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title: "Pro"
description: "What GlassHome Pro unlocks, how the free tier compares, how to buy, and how to manage your one-time Pro license."
canonical: https://glasshome.app/docs/hub/pro
section: "Hub"
updated: 2026-10-08
---
# Pro

GlassHome is free and stays free. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks more on top of the free dashboard. Pay once, it is yours, there is no subscription.

## Free vs Pro

The full local dashboard is free forever and needs no account or payment.

|                                                                | Free | Pro                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ------------------------- |
| Connect to Home Assistant                                      | Yes  | Yes                       |
| All official `@glasshome` widgets                              | Yes  | Yes                       |
| All 9 theme presets                                            | Yes  | Yes                       |
| Creator studio: open it and try everything                     | Yes  | Yes                       |
| Account required                                               | No   | Yes (to hold the license) |
| All v1 updates                                                 | Yes  | Yes                       |
| Community widgets from the Hub                                 |      | Yes                       |
| Saving themes and materials from the creator studio            |      | Yes                       |
| Sharing your themes, materials and dashboards                  |      | Yes                       |
| Using shared themes, materials and dashboards from other homes |      | Yes                       |
| Remote access (public address for your Dash)                   |      | Yes                       |
| PRO role in the GlassHome Discord                              |      | Yes                       |

Everything in Free stays in Free. Pro adds **community widgets** (widgets published to the Hub registry, beyond the official set), **saving** themes and materials from the creator studio, **sharing** your own and **using** the ones other homes share, **remote access**, and a PRO role in the Discord. The creator studio opens and works without Pro; Pro is asked for when you save. Custom themes already saved on your Dash stay usable without Pro, so nothing you built breaks if Pro lapses.

## Pricing

Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. The price is **$39.99**. Any active offer and countdown are shown on the [pricing page](/pricing). Whatever price you buy at is what you pay, with nothing recurring. All v1 updates are included.

> **One-time purchase, no subscription:** Buying Pro grants a permanent license on your account. There is no renewal and no recurring charge.

## How to buy

1. Sign in (or create an account) on the Hub. An account is what holds the license.
2. Go to the [pricing page](/pricing) and start checkout. Payment is handled by Polar.
3. After checkout completes, the Pro entitlement lands on your account automatically and your license card appears in your [account dashboard](/dashboard).

You do not need an account to *use* GlassHome locally; you only need one to hold a Pro license or to publish widgets.

## Managing your license

- **License card.** Your Pro license, including your sequential member number, is shown on your [account dashboard](/dashboard). The member number is assigned once and never changes.
- **Sign in anywhere.** Pro follows your account to every device you sign in on. Link and unlink Dash instances whenever you like; signing in on another device or a fresh install restores Pro.
- **Refunds.** Checkout and billing run through Polar. If you need a refund, email [contact@glasshome.app](mailto:contact@glasshome.app) and I will sort it out.

> **Questions about pricing:** The [FAQ](/docs/dash/faq) and the [pricing page](/pricing) cover the common questions. If something is still unclear, ask, and I will answer it.