Claris FileMaker licensing guidance
Claris licensing affects your budget as much as development does. We help you understand the options, size licences for the users and deployment you actually have, and keep renewals and compliance under control.
Paying for the wrong thing
Licensing changes over time, and it is easy to end up with too many seats, the wrong plan for your hosting model, or licences that lapse and interrupt access. A short review usually clarifies what you need and what you can stop paying for.
How we help
Needs assessment
Counting real users, devices and server requirements.
Plan selection
Explaining the trade-offs between available Claris plans for your deployment.
Renewal management
Tracking renewal dates and reviewing usage before each one.
Compliance
Making sure your deployment matches what you are licensed for.
When to ask us
- Buying FileMaker for the first time
- Moving between on-premise server and FileMaker Cloud
- Adding a large number of new users
- Approaching a renewal and unsure what to keep
Why it’s worth a review
- Cost control
- Pay for the users and features you use, and nothing extra.
- No surprises
- Renewals planned in advance, so access is never interrupted.
- Clarity
- Licensing explained in plain terms, linked to your actual setup.
Good to know
- Claris sets licensing terms and prices and can change them; we always check current terms before advising.
- Hosting choices and licensing are linked — decide them together.
Claris licensing: common questions
Ready to plan the next step?
Tell us about your current setup and what you’d like to achieve with Claris licensing. We’ll reply with options, a timeline and a cost estimate.