Types of Bandicam Licenses

[ Personal License and Business License ]

The Bandicam software provides "Personal" and "Business" licenses according to the subject and purpose of use.

  1. Personal License: The personal license is for individuals who want to use Bandicam for non-commercial purposes. You must purchase a Business License to use the software for commercial purposes.

  2. Business License: The business license is for users who want to use Bandicam for commercial or business purposes. It can be used by a business or other commercial entity, government entity, non-profit organization, or educational institution.
Personal License Business License
Subject Individuals Commercial/government entities, educational institutions, or non-profit organizations
Purpose of use Non-commercial purposes Commercial/non-commercial purposes

[ Annual License and Lifetime License ]

The Bandicam software provides "Annual" and "Lifetime” licenses according to the period of use.

  1. Annual License: This license can be used for the contracted period (1 year to 5 years) at a reasonable price. Its easy license management makes it suitable for businesses or educational institutions with frequent employee mobility.

  2. Lifetime License: This license can be used for a lifetime, with guaranteed technical support and version updates for one year from the date of purchase. License management is difficult because the license can be canceled without a refund if the maximum number of licenses is exceeded.
Annual license Lifetime license
Period of use During the contract period Lifetime
Free technical support During the contract period 1-year
Latest version update During the contract period 1-year
License management Easy to manage Difficult to manage
(Revoked when the number of licenses is exceeded)

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can I use the free version at work or educational institutions?
    Although you can install Bandicam at no cost to test its functions at home, office, school, etc., you must buy the ‘Business License’ to use it for work or commercial use.

  2. Can I use the Personal License at work or educational institutions?
    If you are affiliated with businesses or educational organizations, you must purchase a Business License for any work-related use. However, if you are going to use the software for personal purposes, such as for hobbies unrelated to work, you can use a Personal License.

  3. Can I purchase a Lifetime License for business use?
    If you want to purchase a Lifetime License for business use, email us at bandicam@bandicam.com.

  4. I'm a YouTuber - which license should I purchase?
    If your YouTube channel is generating revenue, you will need to purchase a Business License. If not, you can choose to have a Personal License.

  5. If I plan to use the software for 20 people, should I buy a 20-PC license?
    The software follows the policy of '1 PC - 1 license.’ If 20 people want to use the software on their own computers (20 computers in total), you will need to purchase a 20-PC license. Similarly, if you want to use the software on 40 computers, you will need to buy a 40-PC license.

  6. Can I transfer my license to another computer?
    If you unregister Bandicam or your computer is broken, you can re-use your license on another computer.
    » Bandicam License Policy




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