# Commercial licensing
SlintPlot is source-available under the
[PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0](LICENSE.md). You can use, change and
share it for free for any **noncommercial** purpose, for example:
- personal projects, hobby projects and learning
- research, experiments and testing
- education, and use by charitable, public research, public safety, health
and government organizations, as listed in the license
## When you need a commercial license
You need a commercial license to use SlintPlot for anything with an
anticipated commercial application, for example:
- in a product, app or device you sell, license or ship to customers
- in software or services your company uses to run its business
- in client work or consulting
## How to get one
Commercial licenses are available from the copyright holder. To ask for one,
email <license@slintplot.dev> and say briefly how you plan to use the
library.
## Slint's own license
SlintPlot is built on [Slint](https://slint.dev), which has its own
licensing (GPLv3, a royalty-free license for desktop and web apps, or a paid
license). Your application needs a suitable Slint license in addition to a
SlintPlot license.
