# Commercial Licensing

Aivyx PA is **source-available** under the [Business Source License 1.1](LICENSE)
(BUSL-1.1). It is **free for personal and non-commercial use**, and requires a
**paid commercial license for business or production use**. This page explains,
in plain English, which side of that line you are on and how to get a license if
you need one.

> The authoritative terms are in [`LICENSE`](LICENSE); the reasoning behind the
> model is in [`docs/LICENSING.md`](docs/LICENSING.md). Where this page and the
> `LICENSE` ever appear to differ, the `LICENSE` governs.

## Free — no license needed

You may use, copy, modify, and build on Aivyx PA **at no cost** for **personal and
non-commercial** purposes. That includes:

- An **individual** running Aivyx PA as their own personal assistant.
- **Learning, evaluation, experimentation, and research.**
- **Hobby and personal projects** that are not run for commercial advantage.
- Use by a **registered non-profit** or an **accredited educational
  institution**.

If that describes you, you are done — enjoy Aivyx PA, and nothing below applies.

## Paid — a commercial license is required

You need a commercial license for any use that is **primarily intended for, or
directed toward, commercial advantage or monetary compensation.** Concretely,
this includes:

- Any use **by or on behalf of a for-profit company** — including internal use
  by employees or contractors (there is no "internal use is free" carve-out).
- Running Aivyx PA **in production** as part of, or in support of, a **commercial
  product or service**.
- Any use that **generates revenue**, directly or indirectly.
- **Offering Aivyx PA to third parties** — hosted, embedded, resold, or as a
  service.

In short: **if a business depends on it, the business buys a license.** This is
true whether you run the stock build or your own modified fork.

### Quick check

| Your situation | What you need |
|---|---|
| Individual, personal assistant for yourself | **Free** |
| Student / researcher / evaluating it | **Free** |
| Registered non-profit / accredited school | **Free** |
| A for-profit company, even just internally | **Commercial license** |
| Production use behind a paid product or service | **Commercial license** |
| Hosting or reselling Aivyx PA to customers | **Commercial license** |

Not sure which bucket you fall in? **Ask** (below) — we would rather answer than
have you guess.

## It becomes MIT eventually

BUSL-1.1 is not permanent. **Four years after a given version is published, that
version automatically converts to the [MIT License](LICENSES/MIT.txt)** — fully
open source, no restrictions, no payment. Each release carries its own four-year
clock. The commercial license covers the period before a version's conversion
(and the convenience, support, and assurances that come with it).

## How to get a commercial license

Email **aivyx@aivyx-studio.com** with:

- **Who you are** — company / organization name.
- **How you intend to use Aivyx PA** — internal tooling, embedded in a product,
  hosted service, etc.
- **Rough scale** — team size, number of deployments, or end users, if known.

We will reply with terms and next steps.

## Pricing

> **Pricing is being finalized.** Commercial terms are currently quoted
> per-engagement based on use and scale — email **aivyx@aivyx-studio.com** for a
> quote. A standard published price list will land here as the commercial
> offering matures.

## A note on trademark

A commercial *code* license is separate from the **"Aivyx" and "Aivyx PA" names
and branding**, which are trademarked. Permission to use the software under
either the free grant or a commercial license does **not** grant rights to the
Aivyx or Aivyx PA name or logo. See [`TRADEMARK.md`](TRADEMARK.md) for
brand-usage rules.