Free to start. Pay per device or per worker as you grow.
Every feature is included on every plan. Studio, the server and your first handheld and worker are free; after that you choose how to license — by the handhelds you use, or by the people who use them.
Plans
Free
To build, try and run your first device.
$0
No time limit. No credit card.
- StepVane Studio for any number of people
- The server, and the Capture app on the server PC itself
- One phone or handheld
- One worker
- Every feature, integration and export
Per device
Pay for each extra phone or handheld.
$200 per device, per year
Any number of workers.
- Everything in Free
- A device license for each additional phone or handheld
- As many workers as you like on those devices
- Best when crews share a pool of handhelds across shifts
Per worker
Pay for each extra worker.
$100 per worker, per year
For the phones and handhelds your workers use.
- Everything in Free
- A worker license for each additional worker who signs in on the phones
- Pair the phones, tablets and handhelds those workers use
- Best when each worker carries their own phone or tablet
Prices are in US dollars, per year, and a license renews each year. Online checkout coming soon. For now, ask us for a quote with the number of devices or workers you need. Many sites or a large fleet? Let’s talk.
Licenses are offered by SEED Software Solutions LLC. Orders are handled by Paddle, our payment provider and merchant of record (the company that takes your payment and sends your receipt). You can ask for a refund within 30 days of a purchase or renewal: see the Refund policy.
Licensing questions
What exactly is free?
On every StepVane server, with no license: Studio for any number of people, the Capture app on the server PC itself, one paired phone or handheld, and one worker. All features are included — there is no feature-limited edition.
Per device or per worker — which should I choose?
Choose per device when many people share a few handhelds, for example across shifts: you pay for the handhelds and can list as many workers as you like. Choose per worker when each person carries their own phone or tablet: you pay for the workers and the devices they use. A device license costs $200 a year and a worker license $100 a year, so pick whichever costs less for your site.
What counts as a device?
Each phone or handheld paired with your StepVane server — whether it runs the Android app or the browser version of Capture. Studio, and the Capture app on the server PC itself, are not counted.
What counts as a worker?
A worker is an operator who is switched on in Studio (Settings › Operators) and signs in on the phones. The same name in several of your apps counts once. Someone you switch off or remove no longer counts, and their place is free at once.
Can I have both kinds of license?
Yes. A server can hold device licenses and worker licenses together; then both limits apply, each with its own number. The kind of license key you add decides which limit applies.
What happens when every license is in use?
Pairing another device, or adding another worker, is refused with a plain message that says what to do. Devices already paired and workers already listed keep working: StepVane never stops a device in the middle of a shift — not even when a license expires.
How is a license added?
A license is a key you paste into Studio (Server settings › Licenses). It is checked on your own server, so it needs no internet connection and no cloud account. Licenses of the same kind add up.
Can I move a license to a replacement device?
Yes. Revoking a device in Studio frees its place at once, so the replacement can be paired straight away.
Do I need a cloud subscription or internet access?
No. The PC running StepVane is the server, and devices sync with it over your own network; there is no StepVane cloud account. StepVane checks stepvane.com for updates by itself; beyond that the internet is used only for what you choose: online services you connect (what the app sends there goes to that service), off-site sync if you turn it on (sealed messages pass through a relay you or your IT team host), and the one-time download of the optional AI helper.
How long does a license last?
A license is for one year and renews each year. You can ask for a refund within 30 days of a purchase or a renewal: see the Refund policy.
How do I buy licenses?
Online checkout is coming soon. Until then, contact us with the number of devices or workers you need and we will send you a quote.
Start with one device today
Install StepVane on a PC, pair a handheld and run a starter app for free. Add licenses when you are ready to roll out.