---
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/pro
section: "Hub"
updated: 2026-06-09
---
# Pro

GlassHome is free and stays free. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks two extras 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 7 theme presets | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | No | Yes (to hold the license) |
| All v1 updates | Yes | Yes |
| Community widgets from the Hub | | Yes |
| Theming (theme editor, custom backgrounds, theme upload) | | Yes |

Everything in Free stays in Free. Pro adds **community widgets** (install widgets published to the Hub registry, not just the official set) and **theming** (the in-app theme editor, custom backgrounds, and theme upload). Custom themes already saved on your Dash stay usable without Pro; only creating and editing them is gated, so nothing you built breaks if Pro lapses.

## Pricing

Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. The standing price is **$39.99**. The current **Early Bird** offer is **$19.99** and runs until end of June 2026. The current offer and any 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, not a 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 is tied to your account, not a device. 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/faq) and the [pricing page](/pricing) cover the common questions. If something is still unclear, ask, I would rather answer than have you guess.