# CPA Agent Platform - Dual License

The CPA Agent Platform is available under a **Dual License** model:

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## 📜 **License Options**

### **Option 1: MIT License (Non-Commercial Use)**

For **non-commercial use**, research, education, and personal projects, the CPA Agent Platform is licensed under the **MIT License**.

**Permitted:**
- ✅ Personal use
- ✅ Research and education
- ✅ Non-commercial projects
- ✅ Open source contributions

**MIT License Text:**

```
MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Moßler GmbH / Agentify

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
```

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### **Option 2: Commercial License**

For **commercial use**, including but not limited to:
- 💼 Commercial products or services
- 💰 Revenue-generating applications
- 🏢 Enterprise deployments
- ☁️ SaaS offerings
- 🤝 Consulting services using the platform

**A separate Commercial License is required.**

**To obtain a Commercial License:**
- 📧 Email: licensing@agentify.dev
- 🌐 Website: https://agentify.dev/licensing
- 📞 Contact: Moßler GmbH

**Commercial License Benefits:**
- ✅ Full commercial usage rights
- ✅ Priority support
- ✅ Custom SLAs
- ✅ Dedicated account management
- ✅ Custom feature development (optional)

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## ❓ **Which License Do I Need?**

### **Use MIT License (Free) if:**
- You are using the platform for personal projects
- You are a researcher or educator
- You are contributing to open source
- You are NOT generating revenue from the platform

### **Use Commercial License (Paid) if:**
- You are building a commercial product
- You are offering SaaS services
- You are deploying in an enterprise environment
- You are generating revenue using the platform
- You are offering consulting services

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## 🔍 **FAQ**

### **Q: Can I use the platform for free?**
**A:** Yes, for non-commercial use under the MIT License.

### **Q: What counts as "commercial use"?**
**A:** Any use that generates revenue, including SaaS, enterprise deployments, consulting, or commercial products.

### **Q: Can I try the platform before buying a Commercial License?**
**A:** Yes! Use the MIT License for evaluation and development. Contact us when you're ready to go commercial.

### **Q: What if I'm not sure which license I need?**
**A:** Contact us at licensing@agentify.dev - we're happy to help!

### **Q: Can I contribute to the project?**
**A:** Yes! All contributions are welcome under the MIT License.

### **Q: What about the Agentify Marketplace?**
**A:** The Agentify Marketplace has separate terms. See [platform/agentify/marketplace/LICENSE.md](platform/agentify/marketplace/LICENSE.md).

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## 📞 **Contact**

**Moßler GmbH / Agentify**

- 📧 Email: licensing@agentify.dev
- 🌐 Website: https://agentify.dev
- 💬 GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/JonasDEMA/cpa_agent_platform/discussions

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## 📝 **License Summary**

| Use Case | License | Cost | Contact Required |
|----------|---------|------|------------------|
| Personal Projects | MIT | Free | No |
| Research/Education | MIT | Free | No |
| Open Source | MIT | Free | No |
| Commercial Products | Commercial | Paid | Yes |
| SaaS/Enterprise | Commercial | Paid | Yes |
| Consulting Services | Commercial | Paid | Yes |

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**Thank you for using the CPA Agent Platform! 🚀**

*Last updated: 2026-01-14*

