Licensing

Select the FileMaker Education Licensing Program that's right for you. To help determine which program best suits your needs, refer to the following comparison chart or call +44 (0)1628 534158 for further details.

Datasheets: VLA (PDF) | SLA (PDF)

 


Licensing programmes Education Volume License Agreement (EVLA) Education Site License Agreement (ESLA) Annual Volume License Agreement (AVLA) Annual Site License Agreement (ASLA)
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Benefits
  • Purchases can start with a low 10-seat minimum.
  • Mix and match platforms, products (including FileMaker Pro, Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced) and upgrades for larger tier discounts.
  • No minimums for adding seats to an existing VLA.
  • No signed contracts required.
  • One installation code per product.
  • One year of Maintenance included.*
  • Low 50-seat minimum
  • Low cost of entry
  • 100% site-wide coverage
  • Easy budget management
  • Right to copy for entire licensed site
  • No minimums for adding seats to an existing SLA
  • One installation code per product
  • No signed contracts required
  • One year of maintenance included*
  • Very low cost (only 33% of VLA) paid annually
  • Purchases can start with a low 10-seat minimum.
  • Mix and match platforms, products (including FileMaker Pro, Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced) and upgrades for larger tier discounts.
  • No minimums for adding seats to an existing AVLA.
  • One installation code per product.
  • One year of Maintenance included.*
  • Very low cost (only 33% of SLA) paid annually
  • Low 50-seat minimum
  • Low cost of entry
  • 100% site-wide coverage
  • Easy budget management
  • Right to copy for entire licensed site
  • No minimums for adding seats to an existing SLA
  • One installation code per product
  • One year of maintenance included*
Eligibility Accredited public or private universities and colleges that grant degrees requiring at least two years of full-time matriculation. Accredited public and private schools. Learn more about our Education Eligibility Requirements.
Who should purchase this type of license? Educational institutions that need at least 10 licenses of FileMaker software. This option provides an easy, flexible way to save time and money on volume licensing. Educational institutions using a combination of FileMaker products across the organisation. This programme delivers the best return on your investment. Price is based on 100% of total seats for an institution-wide deployment. Same as EVLA but with the added advantage of paying an annual usage fee rather than purchasing outright. Same as ESLA but with the added advantage of paying an annual usage fee annually rather than purchasing outright.
Minimum initial order 10 licenses 50 licenses 10 licenses 50 licenses
Discounts FileMaker offers eligible Education institutions a 50% savings off regular commercial prices. EVLA volume licensing prices begin with a 16% discount off single Education user packages; greater discounts for larger EVLA volume orders. FileMaker offers eligible Education institutions a 50% savings off regular commercial prices. ESLA volume licensing prices begin with a 40% discount off single Education user packages; greater discounts for larger ESLA volume orders. Same as EVLA, but payment is only 33% of the EVLA payable price per year. Same as ESLA, but payment is only 33% of the ESLA payable price per year.
Product mix and match Mix and match FileMaker products, platforms, as well as new and upgrade seats to reach the minimum order requirement for each tier. Only FileMaker Pro has tiered discounts. All other products have a single EVLA price. The ESLA license includes FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced. Same as EVLA. Same as ESLA.
FileMaker Maintenance Programme The FileMaker Maintenance Programme assures you and your company have the most current version of FileMaker available during the period of your Maintenance agreement. One year of maintenance is included in your initial purchase. The FileMaker Maintenance Programme is the most cost-effective maintenance programme for FileMaker products because it assures you and your company has the most current version of FileMaker available during the period of your Maintenance agreement. One year of maintenance is included in your initial purchase.
Product fulfillment Volume Licensing orders are sent via electronic delivery and include the software product as an electronic download along with documentation as PDF files. CDs and printed manuals are available at an additional charge.
Pricing VLA price list SLA price list 33% of VLA price. Please refer to VLA price list. 33% of SLA price. Please refer to SLA price list.