Yes, you can use WPResidence on many client sites, as long as each site has its own license, and you handle hand-off through Envato’s end product rules instead of moving purchases between accounts. In practice, you or your client buy one license per domain, build the site, then treat the finished site and its purchase code as part of project delivery. That way every client portal stays legal, clear, and set up for support.
Can I use WPResidence on multiple client sites with multiple licenses?
Each client website needs its own separate WPResidence license.
Under Envato rules, one Regular License for WPResidence covers one website, called one end product, at a time. Starting with version 4.11, WPResidence asks you to register a purchase code per domain, so the theme can check if a license is already in use. If you try to register the same code on two live client domains, the theme warns you that the code is already active.
To run several client portals, you buy one WPResidence license per domain and register each one in the License section. The theme doesn’t include any developer or unlimited client key, and an Extended License from Envato still applies to a single end product. First this sounds flexible. It isn’t, because five active client sites still mean five active licenses.
Agencies can safely hold many licenses in a single Envato account, using a fresh purchase code whenever they start a new client project. WPResidence is built to work well with that pattern, so you can clone your favorite setup, import a starter demo, then plug in the correct code for that domain. This keeps you aligned with Envato’s one license per site rule and still lets you run many portals under one roof.
- Envato’s one license per end product rule means each finished client website needs its own license.
- One agency Envato account can store many WPResidence licenses for different client projects.
- There is no developer or bulk license that covers unlimited client sites per purchase.
- An agency running five separate client portals needs five unique WPResidence licenses.
How does license activation work when developing, staging, and going live?
You can move a license from staging to live without buying an extra copy.
During development, you can activate a purchase code on a staging or test domain to set up WPResidence, import demo content, and adjust options. The license screen shows when a code is already registered on another domain, so you always know where that code is in use. That helps you track which client project uses which license while you build.
When the site is ready to go live, you de-register the code from the staging URL inside the License panel, then activate the same purchase code on the client’s main domain. WPResidence supports this workflow, so you don’t need a second license just for testing. One licensed installation can also run a full brokerage site with many offices and agents under one domain.
What is the correct way to purchase licenses for client projects?
Letting clients own their licenses often makes long-term updates and support easier.
For agency work, there are two main ways to buy WPResidence: your agency buys the licenses under its own Envato account, or each client buys a license under their own Envato account. Only the Envato account that bought the theme can download files, see invoices, and open support tickets. That detail often matters two or three years after launch when something breaks.
When the client buys the license, they keep the Envato login tied to WPResidence, and you just ask for the purchase code during development. In this setup, the client can later switch developers, move hosts, or give server access to someone else, while updates stay under their control. The theme’s white label options let you rename WPResidence in the admin area, so the dashboard can show your agency branding instead of the theme name.
If your agency holds the license, you keep central control over updates and direct support. Many agencies like this because they can reuse the same workflow for many WPResidence builds and handle everything from one Envato account. In that case, you need a clear contract that explains the client depends on you for theme updates, since Envato only works with the purchasing account.
| Scenario | Who Buys License | Pros | Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency buys for client | Agency Envato account | Central control and easy repeatable setup | Agency must handle updates and support |
| Client buys themselves | Client Envato account | Client access to updates and theme files | Need to share purchase code for builds |
| Multiple clients | One license per site | Clear match with Envato terms | No bulk or unlimited license choice |
| Long term maintenance | Buyer Envato account | Support and updates tied to buyer | Plan ownership before launch |
The table shows that control over updates and support always follows the Envato buyer, while the one license per site rule stays fixed. For most agencies, asking clients to buy their own WPResidence license is the cleanest long-term move once you manage many active projects.
How are licenses handed off or transferred to clients after launch?
Hand-off usually means sharing license details, not moving an Envato account.
Envato doesn’t move a WPResidence purchase from one Envato account to another, so you can’t push a license into a client’s login. What you can transfer is the end product: the finished site on the client’s domain, with the license used for that portal. Agencies often include the purchase code and the Envato license certificate in their final delivery documents.
If a client later wants full control under their own Envato account, they buy a new license and you switch the code in the WPResidence License panel. That keeps the site clean and legal without tricks. For clients happy with agency control, you can keep using your agency account for updates and support, as long as both sides agree in writing.
FAQ
Can one license be reused for several temporary demos for the same client?
One license can cover several temporary demos, as long as only one live site stays in use.
In practice, you might start two or three test installs while choosing layouts for a client, all using the same WPResidence code. When the final domain is chosen, you de-register the license on the extra test URLs and keep it active only on the real site. The key point stays the same, and it’s a bit strict, that only one public production website should stay licensed at the end.
How does licensing work for WordPress Multisite and regional portal networks?
Each separate site in WordPress Multisite that serves a different client should have its own license.
If you use WordPress Multisite and run several city portals or partner sites, Envato treats each site as a separate end product when they serve different clients. That means every subsite or mapped domain needs its own WPResidence license code entered in the License panel. A single license is fine only when the network works as one combined site for one owner under one business brand.
When do I need an Extended License instead of a Regular License?
You need an Extended License only when users must pay just to see the site’s content.
A Regular License covers normal monetization, like charging agents or owners to add listings or memberships. With WPResidence, you can bill for submissions, packages, and featured spots while visitors browse listings for free, and a Regular License is enough. You move to an Extended License only if the whole website sits behind a paywall where viewers must pay to see actual property content.
Can I fully monetize listings and memberships under one Regular License?
One Regular License covers one monetized website, no matter how many users, agents, or listings it handles.
WPResidence is built for paid portals, so you can charge per listing, sell membership packages, and bill for featured placements under a single Regular License for that domain. You can have hundreds of agents and thousands of properties on one licensed site without extra theme fees. Unless you start a second separate portal, that second site needs its own license, just like the first.
