DBBasic Pro

Free for everyone. Pro for work.

The entire DBBasic suite is free. Every feature works in every app. No trial, no nag screens, no feature gates.

Pro is a license, not a different product. Same downloads, same features. Pro means your company is covered to use the suite at work, you get priority support, and you're funding independent software development.

The suite includes: DBBasic Draw, BasicShell, DBBasic Writer, DBBasic Spreadsheet, DBBasic Slides, and everything that comes next.

Pro License — $99/year per company

Not per seat. Not per machine. Per company. Install it on every machine, every employee. No counting licenses, no true-up audits, no sales calls.

What you get:

Commercial use license — Legal cover for your entire company to use the full DBBasic suite
Priority support — Email support with responses within 24 hours
Early access — New features and builds before public release
Every app — Shell, Writer, Spreadsheet, Slides, and all future apps included

What you don't get:

A different app. It's the same suite. You're paying for the license and the support.

How $99 compares

Apple Developer Program — $99/year (just to sign apps)
Microsoft 365 Business — $150/year per seat
One Jira seat — $840/year
DBBasic Pro — $99/year, unlimited seats, entire suite

Who needs Pro?

You don't if you're: - Using DBBasic for personal projects - A student or hobbyist - Evaluating it for your company - Using it at a company with fewer than 5 employees

You do if you're: - A company with 5+ employees using any DBBasic app at work - Deploying the suite to a team - Needing guaranteed support response times

Pricing

	Free	Pro
Price	$0	$99/year per company
All features	✅	✅
All apps	✅	✅
Personal use	✅	✅
Commercial use	✗	✅
Unlimited seats	—	✅
Support	Best effort	Priority email (24hr)
Early access	—	✅

Purchase

Pay $99 via PayPal — include your company name in the note.

Or send payment directly to dan@quellhorst.com on PayPal.

You'll receive a license confirmation and invoice by email within 24 hours.

No subscriptions portal, no account creation, no SaaS dashboard. Just a payment and a receipt.

FAQ

Can I try it before buying?

You're already using the full version. There's nothing to unlock.

What if I stop paying?

The apps keep working. You lose the commercial license and priority support.

Do I need one license per developer?

No. One license covers your whole company, every seat.

Can I expense this?

Yes. You'll get a proper invoice with your company name on it.

Is there a discount for startups?

Companies under 5 employees can use DBBasic commercially for free. You don't need Pro.

What about future apps?

Included. Pro covers the entire suite — current and future.

Why this model?

DBBasic is built by one developer. The apps are free because good tools should be accessible. Pro exists because companies have budgets and developers need to eat.

$99/year is less than one month of most SaaS tools. It's a rounding error on any company's software budget. But 500 companies at $99 means one developer working full time making the suite better. 1000 companies and we're hiring.

It keeps DBBasic independent, funded, and improving.

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