diff --git a/ostp-server/src/api.rs b/ostp-server/src/api.rs
index 4e060b0..52f2527 100644
--- a/ostp-server/src/api.rs
+++ b/ostp-server/src/api.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ pub struct ApiState {
     pub dns_server: std::sync::Arc<crate::dns::DnsServer>,
     pub audit_logs: Arc<RwLock<Vec<AuditLogEntry>>>,
     pub router: std::sync::Arc<crate::router::Router>,
+    pub is_licensed: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -208,7 +209,8 @@ pub fn create_api_router(state: ApiState) -> Router {
                 .delete(handle_clear_audit),
         )
         .route("/users/bulk", post(handle_bulk_create_users))
-        .route("/router/rules", get(handle_get_rules).put(handle_put_rules));
+        .route("/router/rules", get(handle_get_rules).put(handle_put_rules))
+        .layer(axum::middleware::from_fn_with_state(state.clone(), license_middleware));
 
     let webpath = state.webpath.clone();
     let webpath = webpath.trim_matches('/');
@@ -236,6 +238,25 @@ pub fn create_api_router(state: ApiState) -> Router {
         .layer(cors)
         .with_state(state)
 }
+async fn license_middleware(
+    axum::extract::State(state): axum::extract::State<ApiState>,
+    req: axum::extract::Request,
+    next: axum::middleware::Next,
+) -> axum::response::Response {
+    if state.is_licensed {
+        return next.run(req).await;
+    }
+
+    let path = req.uri().path();
+    // Allow read-only access to users for relay, and server status
+    if (path == "/server/status" && req.method() == axum::http::Method::GET) ||
+       (path == "/users" && req.method() == axum::http::Method::GET) 
+    {
+        return next.run(req).await;
+    }
+
+    (axum::http::StatusCode::PAYMENT_REQUIRED, "This feature requires an active OSTP license. Get yours at https://ostp.ospab.lol").into_response()
+}
 
 /// Start the Management API server on the configured bind address.
 pub async fn start_api_server(
@@ -247,6 +268,7 @@ pub async fn start_api_server(
     config_path: Option<std::path::PathBuf>,
     dns_server: std::sync::Arc<crate::dns::DnsServer>,
     router: std::sync::Arc<crate::router::Router>,
+    is_licensed: bool,
 ) {
     let state = ApiState {
         access_keys,
@@ -263,6 +285,7 @@ pub async fn start_api_server(
         dns_server,
         audit_logs: Arc::new(RwLock::new(Vec::new())),
         router,
+        is_licensed,
     };
 
     let app = create_api_router(state);
diff --git a/ostp-server/src/dispatcher.rs b/ostp-server/src/dispatcher.rs
index dbfe7e6..3ebb6d4 100644
--- a/ostp-server/src/dispatcher.rs
+++ b/ostp-server/src/dispatcher.rs
@@ -81,12 +81,11 @@ pub struct Dispatcher {
     replay_cache: std::collections::HashMap<Vec<u8>, u64>,
     roaming_tokens: f64,
     last_token_regen: std::time::Instant,
-    max_sessions: Option<usize>,
 }
 
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 impl Dispatcher {
-    pub fn new(machine_config: ProtocolConfig, access_keys: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<String, crate::api::UserMeta>>>, max_sessions: Option<usize>) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(machine_config: ProtocolConfig, access_keys: Arc<RwLock<HashMap<String, crate::api::UserMeta>>>) -> Self {
         let mut initial_stats = HashMap::new();
         for (key, meta) in access_keys.read().unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner()).iter() {
             initial_stats.insert(key.clone(), Arc::new(UserStats::new(meta.limit_bytes)));
@@ -100,7 +99,6 @@ impl Dispatcher {
             replay_cache: std::collections::HashMap::new(),
             roaming_tokens: 50.0,
             last_token_regen: std::time::Instant::now(),
-            max_sessions,
         }
     }
 
@@ -373,11 +371,6 @@ impl Dispatcher {
                                 tracing::warn!("Replay cache full (100000 entries), rejecting handshake from {}", peer);
                                 return Ok(DispatchOutcome::Unauthorized);
                             }
-                            let limit = self.max_sessions.unwrap_or(30);
-                            if self.peer_machines.len() >= limit {
-                                tracing::warn!("drop session by {}, for more active clients buy our license here: https://ostp.ospab.lol/license", peer.ip());
-                                return Ok(DispatchOutcome::Unauthorized);
-                            }
 
                             self.replay_cache.insert(payload.to_vec(), ts);
 
diff --git a/ostp-server/src/lib.rs b/ostp-server/src/lib.rs
index 42d350f..bf702d9 100644
--- a/ostp-server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/ostp-server/src/lib.rs
@@ -117,16 +117,15 @@ pub async fn run_server(
         mtu: 1350,
     };
 
-    let mut max_sessions = Some(30);
+    let mut is_licensed = false;
+
     if let Some(key) = license_key {
         let host = server_public_ip.as_deref().unwrap_or("0.0.0.0");
         match crate::license::verify_license(&key, host) {
             Ok(payload) => {
                 tracing::info!("License verified successfully! Features: {:?}", payload.features);
-                if payload.features.contains(&"unlimited_connections".to_string()) {
-                    max_sessions = None;
-                    tracing::info!("Unlimited connections enabled.");
-                }
+                is_licensed = true;
+                
                 if payload.features.contains(&"control_panel".to_string()) {
                     tracing::info!("Spawning control panel child process...");
                     
@@ -152,11 +151,9 @@ pub async fn run_server(
                 tracing::error!("Failed to verify license: {:?}", e);
             }
         }
-    } else {
-        tracing::info!("No license key provided. Free version limited to 30 sessions.");
     }
 
-    let dispatcher = Dispatcher::new(protocol_config, shared_keys.clone(), max_sessions);
+    let dispatcher = Dispatcher::new(protocol_config, shared_keys.clone());
 
     // Background config hot-reloader for access keys
     let shared_keys_clone = shared_keys.clone();
@@ -307,7 +304,7 @@ pub async fn run_server(
             let dns_server_api = dns_server.clone();
             let router_api = router.clone();
             tokio::spawn(async move {
-                api::start_api_server(api_cfg, api_keys, api_stats, server_host, server_port, config_path_api, dns_server_api, router_api).await;
+                api::start_api_server(api_cfg, api_keys, api_stats, server_host, server_port, config_path_api, dns_server_api, router_api, is_licensed).await;
             });
         }
     }