On the free plan, commercial use requires attribution; personal projects
don’t need it. Upgrade to any paid plan to
remove the requirement entirely.
Who needs attribution
- Commercial projects on the free plan: yes, a visible link back to Logo.dev.
- Personal projects on the free plan: no.
- Any paid plan: no.
What counts as commercial
If a company or organization owns the project, or the project makes (or intends to make) money, it’s commercial. It belongs to you as an individual and earns nothing? It’s personal. Commercial:- Products and sites that charge users, run ads, or sell anything
- Startups, including pre-launch and pre-revenue
- Internal tools at a company: dashboards, CRMs, back-office apps
- Client and agency work
- Projects run by an organization, including nonprofits
- Hobby and side projects with no revenue
- Learning, tutorials, and classroom projects
- Portfolios and personal sites
- Open-source projects you maintain as an individual
How attribution works
The link must meet three conditions for verification to pass:- On your production site, not staging or localhost.
- Publicly accessible and viewable in a browser.
- Passing referrer data (remove any
noreferrerattributes).
Implementation
Add this link on any page displaying Logo.dev logos:Example implementation
Placement options
Place attribution where users can see it:- Near logo displays - Directly below or beside logo grids
- In page footer - With other credits and links
- On about pages - For apps behind authentication
Development workflow
Your API key works immediately for development and testing on localhost or staging environments. Attribution verification only happens when your production site goes live.- Sign up for a free account at logo.dev/signup
- Get your API key from the dashboard
- Start building. The API works right away
- If you’re launching a commercial project on the free Community plan, add attribution to your production site
- Submit the public URL for verification
- Check the same dashboard task for the result. If verification fails, fix the issue shown there and submit the URL again
You won’t be blocked from using the API while developing on localhost.
Personal projects and paid plans do not need to complete this task.
FAQs
Do personal projects need attribution?
Do personal projects need attribution?
No. Only commercial use on the free plan requires the link. If you’re not sure whether your project counts as commercial, ask us.
What if my app is behind a login?
What if my app is behind a login?
Add attribution to your public marketing site as well, either in the footer or about page. The attribution must be on a publicly accessible page.
What about native mobile apps?
What about native mobile apps?
Include the attribution link on your app’s website or in your app store
listing description.
Can I use localhost during development?
Can I use localhost during development?
Yes. Your API key works immediately on localhost and staging. Attribution verification only applies to your production domain when you launch.
What if my attribution link isn't being accepted?
What if my attribution link isn't being accepted?
Open the attribution task in your dashboard, fix the issue shown for your latest check, and submit the URL again. Review the requirements above if it still fails. If a correct, publicly accessible link still cannot be verified after another check, contact support so we can investigate.