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Anso 32a7d53b2b feat: RBAC, atomic deployments, fleet backups, and licensing (Pro) (#185)
* feat: add RBAC viewer accounts, atomic deployments, and fleet-wide backups (Pro)

Introduces three Pro-tier features:

- RBAC: Multi-user system with admin/viewer roles, user management UI,
  automatic migration from single-admin credentials, viewer restrictions
  across the entire UI (read-only editor, hidden action buttons)

- Atomic Deployments: Pre-deploy file backup to .sencho-backup/, automatic
  rollback on health probe failure, manual rollback button, health probes
  added to stack updates, webhook-triggered deploys use atomic rollback

- Fleet-Wide Backups: Point-in-time snapshots of compose files across all
  nodes (local + remote), stored centrally in SQLite, per-stack restore
  with optional redeploy, graceful handling of offline nodes

* fix(settings): use correct ProGate prop name in UsersSection

* fix(settings): remove unused isPro prop from UsersSection

* fix(auth): fetch user info after login and setup so isAdmin is set correctly

* feat(pricing): revise pricing strategy and enforce variant-based seat limits

Raise Personal Pro from $49/yr to $69/yr with 3 viewer seats (up from 1).
Add $15/mo billing option for Team Pro. Mark lifetime pricing as a
90-day early-adopter offer. Store Lemon Squeezy variant_name on
activation/validation and enforce seat limits server-side per variant.

* feat(licensing): add Lemon Squeezy checkout, webhook, and billing portal integration

Server-side checkout URL generation (POST /api/checkout) with admin email
pre-fill and instance_id custom data. HMAC-SHA256 verified webhook endpoint
(POST /api/webhooks/lemonsqueezy) handling order, subscription, and payment
lifecycle events for automatic license activation. Customer billing portal
link stored from webhook events and exposed via GET /api/billing/portal.
In-app checkout buttons in Settings with manual license key fallback.

* fix(licensing): exempt Lemon Squeezy webhook from auth middleware

The catch-all auth middleware on /api/* was blocking the public webhook
endpoint. Added /webhooks/lemonsqueezy to the exemption list alongside
/auth/* and /webhooks/:id/trigger.

* feat(pricing): update pricing to final live rates

Personal Pro: $7.99/month, $69.99/year, $249 lifetime.
Team Pro: $49.99/month, $499.99/year, $1,499 lifetime.
Added personal_monthly checkout variant across backend, frontend, and website.

* refactor(licensing): remove server-side checkout/webhook for self-hosted model

Sencho is self-hosted — each user runs their own instance, so there is
no central server to receive webhooks or hold the store API key. Replaced
in-app checkout buttons with a "View Pricing" redirect to sencho.io and
kept manual license key activation as the primary flow.

- Delete LemonSqueezyService (checkout, webhook, HMAC verification)
- Remove POST /api/checkout, GET /api/billing/portal, POST /api/webhooks/lemonsqueezy
- Remove raw body parser and auth exemption for webhook route
- Remove all LEMONSQUEEZY_* env vars from .env.example
- Replace checkout buttons in SettingsModal with single "View Pricing" button
- Simplify LicenseContext checkout to open sencho.io pricing page
- Update licensing docs to reflect website-based purchase flow

* chore: normalize em-dashes to hyphens across codebase (linter)

* chore: remove accidentally tracked directories from index
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---
title: Licensing & Billing
description: How Sencho Pro licensing works - trials, activation, and subscription management.
---
Sencho uses an open-core model. The **Community** tier is free forever with unlimited nodes. **Pro** unlocks advanced features like fleet management, RBAC, webhooks, atomic deployments, and fleet-wide backups.
## Plans
| Tier | Price | Accounts |
|------|-------|----------|
| **Community** | Free | 1 admin |
| **Personal Pro** | $7.99/month, $69.99/year, or $249 lifetime | 1 admin + 3 viewers |
| **Team Pro** | $49.99/month, $499.99/year, or $1,499 lifetime | Unlimited |
Lifetime pricing is an early-adopter offer available for a limited time only.
## Free trial
Every new Sencho installation starts with a **14-day Pro trial** - no license key or credit card required. All Pro features are unlocked during the trial so you can evaluate them with your real infrastructure.
When the trial expires, Sencho automatically reverts to the Community tier. No data is lost.
## Purchasing a license
1. Visit [sencho.io](https://sencho.io/#pricing) and choose a plan.
2. Complete the checkout on Lemon Squeezy.
3. You'll receive a license key by email.
## Activating your license
1. Go to **Settings > License** in your Sencho dashboard.
2. Paste your key into the **License Key** field.
3. Click **Activate**.
Sencho validates the key against Lemon Squeezy and activates Pro features immediately.
## License validation
Active licenses are re-validated every **72 hours** against the Lemon Squeezy API. If your instance goes offline, there is a **30-day grace period** before it degrades to the Community tier.
## Managing your subscription
To manage your subscription (update payment method, view invoices, cancel, or switch plans), visit the [Lemon Squeezy customer portal](https://app.lemonsqueezy.com/my-orders) or use the link in your purchase confirmation email.
## Deactivating a license
To transfer your license to a different instance:
1. Go to **Settings > License**.
2. Click **Deactivate License**.
3. On your new instance, activate the same license key.
Deactivation reverts the current instance to the Community tier immediately.