How Subscription Keys Work
Establish the model clearly before getting into process. Confusion here creates support calls later.
- Keys are priced at $3 per camera per month MSRP. Your distributor pricing will vary — talk to your sales rep about margins.
- Available in 12-month or 36-month terms. 36-month locks in the rate and tends to be better value for established customer sites.
- Keys are channel-count based and fully flexible — you can mix and match any combination to hit the exact camera count at a site. A 67-camera site gets the exact keys it needs, not the nearest tier above.
- Keys are purchased through your normal DW distribution channel — same process as ordering hardware. Nothing new to learn.
If you've ever had to buy a 64-channel license for a 50-camera site because there was no smaller option — that's not how this works. You build the exact count you need out of whatever key sizes make sense. No waste, no overpaying.
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Pricing callout: $3 / camera / month · Key size options displayed as chips (1-ch, 8-ch, 16-ch, 32-ch, 48-ch) · Bundling example: 48 + 16 + 3×1 = 67 cameras exact