# Can I use Unlicense commercially?

**Short answer:** Commercial use: Yes. Commercial use, modified and redistributed: Yes.

The Unlicense (Unlicense): Dedicates the software to the public domain; anyone may use it for any purpose without conditions.

## Commercial use — Yes

License: [The Unlicense](https://unlicense.org/) (`Unlicense`, curated)

- Every use you described is granted by Unlicense, and nothing you described is prohibited.
## Commercial use, modified and redistributed — Yes

License: [The Unlicense](https://unlicense.org/) (`Unlicense`, curated)

- Every use you described is granted by Unlicense, and nothing you described is prohibited.

## Context
- Provided as is, without warranty.

## Sources
- [The Unlicense: official text](https://unlicense.org/)
- [Unlicense on the SPDX License List](https://spdx.org/licenses/Unlicense.html)

## Check it yourself (free, no key)
```json
{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "Unlicense",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true
    }
  }
}
```
REST: POST https://www.rightshold.com/v1/licenses/check

_Computed from Rightshold's license profiles; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-19. JSON: https://www.rightshold.com/answers/can-i-use-unlicense-commercially.json_