# Is Rive free for commercial use?

> Partly. The Rive editor is free and you can export .riv files on the Free plan, but free exports play a Rive splash screen. For commercial apps without the splash screen you need Cadet ($9/seat/month, billed annually) or higher. Rive runtimes are open source.

Updated October 2026. Source: https://www.exodeui.com/questions/is-rive-free-for-commercial-use/

## Key takeaways

- Rive Free ($0): full editor and CLI, unlimited personal files, 3 collaborative files, exports play a Rive splash screen
- Cadet ($9/seat/month billed annually, up to 3 seats) removes the splash screen; Voyager ($32/seat/month, up to 25 seats) adds team libraries
- Enterprise is $120/seat/month and is aimed at companies with $10M+ annual revenue (SSO, SOC 2)
- Rive runtimes are open source, but .riv files are authored only in the Rive editor; ExodeUI exports standard framework code you own

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I use Rive for free commercially?

Yes, technically. The Free plan can export .riv files and the runtimes are MIT licensed, so a commercial app can ship a free export. The catch is that every export from the Free plan plays a Rive splash screen, which most product teams will not accept. To remove it you need Cadet at $9 per seat per month billed annually, or a higher plan.

### What is the cheapest Rive plan without the splash screen?

Cadet, at $9 per seat per month billed annually, supports up to 3 seats, unlimited files and exports without the Rive splash screen. Voyager is $32 per seat per month for up to 25 seats and adds libraries and hosted embeds.

### Are Rive runtimes free for commercial use?

Yes. The Rive runtimes are open source under the MIT licence, so there is no runtime fee, revenue share or royalty. The cost is in authoring and exporting files in the editor, not in playing them.

### Does Rive's free plan limit collaboration?

Yes. Free includes unlimited personal files but 3 collaborative files and 1 project. Cadet keeps the 3 collaborative file limit, while Voyager and Enterprise remove it and add shared libraries and team workspaces.

### Is the free plan enough for client work?

Only if the client accepts the Rive splash screen. If the animation ships in a product the client owns, the usual path is a paid seat so the export is clean. Client and resale terms can change, so check Rive's current licence before you rely on the free plan for contract work.

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