SDK Release License (officially called a Publication License Agreement) is a license agreement required for publishing a content using Live2D SDK.
We understand that our users need to evaluate our Live2D SDK during a trial or development phase. Therefore, we allow our users to download our SDK with no initial cost. It is only when the users are ready to publish their content, they will need to enter into the Publication License Agreement and pay the applicable license fee (General Users and Small-Scale Enterprises may be exempted*).
License Plan required for your content varies based on your content type, business model, target platforms and regions, and the size of your business entity.
*See Live2D Proprietary Software License Agreement and the Live2D Open Software License Agreement for terms and conditions.
The applicable license plan is determined by the business model of the content to be released.
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Cubism SDK are available for use in development or other purposes on a trial basis. No license fees are required at this time.
2
Once you have decided to incorporate Cubism SDK in your content, it is necessary to request and conclude a Publication License Agreement using the form below by one month prior to official content release.
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You will be billed for the license fee according to the contents of the agreement. (Depending on the agreement circumstances, payment may be a single payment, monthly payment, or quarterly or other payment.)
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Please notify us using the “End of Service Report Form” by one month prior to the end of service.
Running Royalty Content Plan
for downloadable content
Running Royalty Content Plan
for non-downloadable content
One-time Purchase Content Plan
Console(PS4,PS5,Nintendo Switch,etc),PC
One-time Purchase Content Plan
iOS,Android,Web
Non-profit Content Plan
iOS,Android,Web
Non-profit Content Plan
Digital Signage,Web
Expandable Applications
Others
Gaming Machines,Events,Runtime,etc
This plan applies when your content contains any in-app purchases or subscription elements (e.g. mobile games).
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic initial fee (per Publish Region) |
Free | Free | ¥50,000 | ¥300,000 |
| Basic monthly fee (per Platform per Publish Region) | Free | Free | ¥20,000 | ¥100,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
License fee is calculated based on the number of Publish Regions. There are 6 Publish Regions: “Japan,” “Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan,” “Asia (excluding Japan, China, and Taiwan),” “North America,” “Europe,” and “All Others.”
License fee is also calculated based on the number of Platforms on which your content is released. There are 3 Platforms: iOS, Android, and Web.
* “Web” refers to content which operates on a webpage and can be accessed by users using their individual browser.
* The initial fee and monthly fee will be charged from the month when the content is released.
This plan is for non-downloadable content which can generate continuous revenue through advertisements, sponsorships, or memberships, etc.
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic initial fee (no restrictions on Publish Region) |
Free | Free | ¥50,000 | ¥300,000 |
| Basic annual fee (per Platform) |
Free | Free | ¥20,000 | ¥100,000 |
| Revenue share | JPY300/sale or 20% of Sales*, whichever is higher | JPY300/sale or 20% of Sales*, whichever is higher | 5% of Sales* | 5% of Sales* |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* “Sales” refers to sales that result from selling or utilizing Derivative Work. In the case Sales are received via a third party or marketplace, it means the amount before commissions and taxes are deducted by such third party or marketplace. Advertising revenue is also included in “Sales”.
* Quarterly reporting is required for sales that are subject to Revenue Share.
* The initial fee and monthly fee will be charged from the month when the content is released.
This plan is for game console and PC games that are sold as an upfront-purchase without any in-app purchases or subscription elements.
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Publisher can choose a payment plan from the following 2 options.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic one-time fee | Free | Free | ¥600,000 | ¥3,600,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged based on the total amount of one-time fee, regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
* There will be no additional license fee required if the same content is released for iOS, Android, or Web.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License fee for each unit produced | Free | Free | ¥40 | ¥40 |
| Minimum guaranteed quantity per title | – | – | N/A | 30,000 units |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* The license fees for the minimum guaranteed quantity shall be paid at the time when the agreement is concluded. If the number of units produced exceeds the minimum guaranteed quantity, the excess number of units should be reported quarterly and invoiced accordingly.
* In the case of downloadable content, a license fee of 1,000 units will be invoiced at the start of sales, and additional license fees will be invoiced for each additional 1,000 units sold thereafter.
* The license fees are charged based on the total number of units produced on all Platforms.
This plan is for content with a one-time purchase revenue model.
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Publisher can choose a payment plan from the following 2 options.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic One-time fee | Free | Free | ¥100,000 | ¥600,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged based on the total amount of one-time fee, regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.However, for content released on Console or PC, “One-time purchase Content Plan (Console, PC)” will be applicable.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License fee for each unit produced | Free | Free | ¥40 | ¥40 |
| Minimum guaranteed quantity per title | – | – | N/A | N/A |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* Publishers will need to report the number of units produced each quarter, and license fee will be invoiced accordingly. * In the case of downloadable content, a license fee of 1,000 units will be invoiced at the start of sales, and additional license fees will be invoiced for each additional 1,000 units sold thereafter. * The license fees are charged based on the total number of units produced on all Platforms. However, for content released on Console or PC, “One-time purchase Content Plan (Console, PC)” will be applicable.
This plan is for the content which can be downloaded and used by end users, and not directly profitable.
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Publisher can choose a payment plan from the following 2 options.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic One-time fee | Free | Free | ¥100,000 | ¥600,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged in a lump sum regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly fee | Free | Free | ¥25,000 | ¥200,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged monthly based the monthly fee, regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
This plan is for digital signage or web pages which are not directly profitable.
The license fees listed below are discounted on the condition that publishers agree to display the Live2D logo in their content, and feature the content on the Showcase page.
Publisher can choose a payment plan from the following 3 options.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly fee (per Digital Signage) | Free | Free | ¥25,000 (¥5,000 yen for the second and subsequent signage) |
¥25,000 (¥5,000 yen for the second and subsequent signage) |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged based on the number of signage units, regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
* The initial fee and monthly fee will be charged from the month when the content is released.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free | Free | ¥25,000 | ¥25,000 |
| Revenue share | Free | Free | 5% of Sales* | 5% of Sales* |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged based on monthly fee and 5% of Sales, regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
* “Sales” refers to sales that result from selling or utilizing Derivative Work. In the case Sales are received via a third party or marketplace, it means the amount before commissions and taxes are deducted by such third party or marketplace. Advertising revenue is also included in “Sales”.
* Quarterly reporting is required for sales that are subject to Revenue Share.
* The initial fee and monthly fee will be charged from the month when the content is released.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic one-time fee (per publisher) | Free | Free | ¥600,000 | ¥600,000 |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* License fees are charged based on the total amount of one-time fee, , regardless of the number of Publish Regions or Platforms.
“Expandable Application” means any work having significant expandability among services or content utilizing SDK products.In particular, it includes the Derivative Work which uses and generates any indefinite numbers of models by adding or combining files or data (e.g. avatar), or, the Derivative Work containing multiple or other works in one title, or accessible to such works through one title (e.g. collection of relevant works or portal).
Review and License Agreement are required for every Expandable Application
In order for Live2D Inc. to sustainably provide SDKs and to keep the Live2D ecosystem healthy, every Expandable Application needs to be reviewed for approval and enter into a special Publication License Agreement before its release.These requirements are applied to all publishers including General Users and Small-Scale Enterprises who are normally exempted from the Publication License Agreement for non-Expandable Applications.
For an Expandable Application to be reviewed for approval, the following conditions must be met.
Business size is determined based on the annual sales of the publisher. The business size classifications are Large-Scale Enterprise, Middle-Scale Enterprise, Small-Scale Enterprise and General User.
| General User (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Small-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 10 million yen) |
Middle-Scale Enterprise (annual sales less than 100 million yen) |
Large-Scale Enterprise (annual sales more than 100 million yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic initial fee(no restrictions on Publish Region) | Free | Free | ¥50,000 | ¥300,000 |
| Basic annual fee (per Platform) | Free | Free | ¥240,000 | ¥1,200,000 |
| Revenue share | JPY300/sale or 20% of Sales*, whichever is higher | JPY300/sale or 20% of Sales*, whichever is higher | 5% of Sales* | 5% of Sales* |
* “General User” means individuals, students, groups, or entities with annual sales of less than 10 million yen.
* “Sales” refers to sales that result from selling or utilizing Derivative Work. In the case Sales are received via a third party or marketplace, it means the amount before commissions and taxes are deducted by such third party or marketplace. Advertising revenue is also included in “Sales”.
* Quarterly reporting is required for sales that are subject to Revenue Share.
* The initial fee and monthly fee will be charged from the month when the content is released.
If you would like to request a Release License Agreement for an Expandable Application, please use the form at the link below. Our company will contact you after checking the form.
Click here to view a list of Expandable Application titles.
Regarding the content with a platform or mode of use that is different from those above, please feel free to contact us.
