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Licensing Overview

Updated on Jan 6, 2026

Kendo UI for jQuery requires activation through a license key for both trial and commercial licenses. Activating the license in your project is a straightforward process that ensures the uninterrupted operation of the components and full access to their features. This guide walks you through the steps to properly integrate and activate your license key.

You can activate the Kendo UI for jQuery license in either of the following ways:

Using the script license key.
Setting up your license key with NPM.

Using the Script License Key

With this method, you include your license key as a JavaScript file and reference it directly in your project.

This approach is applicable when:

Using Kendo UI for jQuery versions prior to 2025.1.211.
Integrating Kendo UI through a CDN (Content Delivery Network).
Adding the Kendo UI script files directly to your project.
Using custom script bundles.

To activate the Kendo UI for jQuery components using this method, follow the steps in the Adding Your Script License Key article.

Setting Up Your License Key With NPM

When installing Kendo UI for jQuery through npm, the @progress/kendo-licensing package is automatically retrieved from the npm registry and added to your project using standard package managers such as npm or yarn. The role of the @progress/kendo-licensing package is to locate you license key file (telerik-license.txt) and to execute the license activation commands during the setup process.

This licensing approach is well‑suited for modern development workflows, particularly when working with module bundlers (e.g., Webpack) or building applications with frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.

To activate the Kendo UI for jQuery components, download your assigned license key and install it in your project.

Licensing Overview

Using the Script License Key

Setting Up Your License Key With NPM

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