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Can you sell software under GPL?

4. Can you sell GPL software/code? Yes, the GPL license allows users to sell the original as well as the modified software. It may be confusing, but free software is referred to as free in terms of freedom and not in terms of price.

What can I do with GPL?

The GPL is a free software license, and therefore it permits people to use and even redistribute the software without being required to pay anyone a fee for doing so. You can charge people a fee to get a copy from you. You can’t require people to pay you when they get a copy from someone else.

What is GPL license WordPress?

The GPL is the free and open-source software license used by WordPress. This license was chosen because it supports the philosophy behind the WordPress project. So he wrote the GNU General Public License to guarantee users four freedoms: The freedom to run the software for any purpose.

Can I Sell my free GPL software?

Of course, all users of free software enjoy these same freedoms. The people to whom you sold copies of GPL software are just as free as you are to make copies and sell them for whatever price they feel is right, including a price equal to zero.

Can I use GPL v3 to distribute my software?

You may copy, distribute and modify the software as long as you track changes/dates of in source files and keep modifications under GPL. You can distribute your application using a GPL library commercially, but you must also provide the source code. GPL v3 tries to close some loopholes in GPL v2.

Can I distribute a modified version of a project under the GPL?

No. The GPL says that your modified versions must carry all the freedoms stated in the GPL. Thus, anyone who receives a copy of your version from you has the right to redistribute copies (modified or not) of that version. You may not distribute any version of the work on a more restrictive basis.

Can I copy and distribute my own software?

You may copy, distribute and modify the software as long as you track changes/dates of in source files and keep modifications under GPL. You can distribute your application using a GPL library commercially, but you must also provide the source code.