WooCommerce API Manager
$4.99 Free for Members
Kestrel API Manager turns WooCommerce products into license-protected digital goods, issuing license keys on purchase and controlling access through an API.
| Version | 3.8.1 |
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| Last Updated | September 24, 2026 |
| Type | WordPress Plugin |
| License | GPL v2 or later |
| Live Demo | View demo → |
100% GPL · Original files · Unlimited sites
- Original, unmodified files — delivered exactly as distributed by the developer
- GPL licensed — use it on unlimited websites, personal or client
- Free updates — new versions appear here as soon as they are released
- Verified downloads — every file is integrity-checked (SHA-256) before release
Distributed under the GNU General Public License. Not affiliated with the original developer; official support, license keys and developer-hosted services (such as one-click updates) are available only from the developer.
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Description
Kestrel API Manager is a WooCommerce extension for selling license-based software and online services. It generates license keys when a product is purchased and controls access through an API, covering activation, expiration, updates, and renewals.
Key Features
- Automatic license keys – License keys are generated and delivered automatically when a customer completes a purchase.
- Activation control – You can require an activated license key before a customer can use your software or API.
- Activation limits – Each key can be limited to a set number of activations or left unlimited.
- Secure update delivery – Updates can be served from Amazon S3, a local server, or a remote URL using secure expiring links.
- Subscription renewals – Licenses can renew manually or automatically through WooCommerce Subscriptions and your payment gateway.
- Expiration reminders – Customers receive email reminders before their license expires.
- Upgrades and downgrades – Customers can change their license level, with pro-rated changes when used with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
- REST API management – License keys and activations can be managed programmatically through a REST API.
Who Is It For
This plugin is aimed at WordPress and WooCommerce developers and store owners who sell plugins, themes, SaaS access, mobile app subscriptions, or other digital products that need license keys and controlled access.
