Licensing

The ɳSelf model

The nself CLI is MIT licensed and free for everyone, including commercial use. Revenue comes from optional per-product plugin subscriptions.

Per-product pricing

Plugins are grouped into product bundles. Subscribe to the products you need, or get everything with ɳSelf+.

Annual billing saves approximately 16% compared to monthly. You can subscribe to multiple products, or use ɳSelf+ to get everything at a discount.

Get a subscription

Go to nself.org/pricing and choose your product. After payment, you receive a license key in the format nself_pro_xxxxxx....

Add your key

nself license add nself_pro_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Keys are stored in ~/.nself/license/ and used for all future plugin installs. You can have multiple keys (one per product).

Manage multiple keys

# Add a key
nself license add nself_pro_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

# List all active keys
nself license status

# Remove a key
nself license remove nself_pro_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Install plugins

# Install all plugins your keys enable
nself plugin install --all

# Or install specific plugins
nself plugin install ai claw mux voice browser    # ɳClaw product
nself plugin install chat livekit recording        # ɳChat product

After installing plugins, regenerate your config and restart:

nself build && nself restart

Verify your subscriptions

nself license status
# Output:
# ɳClaw: Active, renews 2027-03-15
# ɳSelf+   — Active, renews 2027-06-01

Subscription scope

One license key covers one server installation. There is no per-user or per-app charge. A single nself instance can serve multiple applications.

Renewal

Subscriptions auto-renew (monthly or annually depending on your plan). You receive an email reminder 30 days before expiry. After expiry, there is a 30-day grace period before plugins stop working.

To check expiry:

nself license status --json
# [{ "product": "nclaw", "expires": "2027-03-15", "grace_until": "2027-04-14" }]

Transfer to a new server

To move your subscription to a different server:

1. Run nself license add <your-key> on the new server
2. The key activates on the new domain automatically

Upgrade to ɳSelf+

If you have individual product subscriptions and want to switch to ɳSelf+, subscribe to ɳSelf+ at nself.org/pricing. Your individual subscriptions will be replaced at your next renewal date. You get immediate access to all products.

FAQ

Is the core nself CLI affected by subscriptions?

No. The CLI itself is MIT licensed and works fully without any license key.

What happens when my subscription expires?

Plugins continue to work for 30 days after expiry. After the grace period, nself plugin install and nself restart will return an error until you renew.

Can I buy multiple products?

Yes. Each product is independent. Add as many keys as you need. If you want three or more products, ɳSelf+ is cheaper.

Do legacy keys still work?

Yes. Keys purchased under the old tier system (Basic, Pro, Elite, etc.) continue to work. You can switch to the new per-product model at any time.

Can I use one key on multiple servers?

One key = one server. For multiple servers, purchase additional subscriptions.