Commercial use
“Yes, you can use them commercially, and even include them within a product that is sold commercially.”
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Questions · Fonts
Can I use Google Fonts commercially?
Yes
Yes. Google Fonts are free for commercial use, including inside products you sell.
Google's own FAQ says you can use any Google Font commercially and on any surface: print, websites, apps, store fronts and merch. Most families use the SIL Open Font License (OFL), which lets you use the font for any kind of design work. The one thing you can't do is sell the font files on their own.
- Checked 22 October 2026
- 5 clauses quoted
- 2 official pages
What the licence says
Any surface
“Yes, you can use the fonts on any surface.”
Free, no subscription
“No, all Google Fonts are open source and are without cost.”
Your documents aren't bound by the font licence
“The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the Font Software.”
The limit: don't sell the font itself
“Neither the Font Software nor any of its individual components, in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.”
What this means for client work
- You can set client logos, packaging, ads, websites and print in a Google Font without buying anything.
- You can hand the font files to the client or their printer, as long as the full package and licence file (OFL.txt) go with them. See Can I give font files to my client?
- Check the family's own licence file before modifying a font: some OFL families declare a Reserved Font Name, so a modified version needs a new name. Each font page shows this.
FAQ
Do I need to credit Google Fonts or the designer?
Not in your designs. The OFL says its requirement for fonts to remain under the licence doesn't apply to documents created with the font.
Can I sell a product that uses a Google Font?
Yes. Google's FAQ says you can include the fonts in a product that is sold commercially. You can't sell the font files by themselves.
Are all Google Fonts under the same licence?
Most use the SIL Open Font License; some use Apache 2.0 or the Ubuntu Font Licence. Google says all of them can be used commercially; check the family's licence file for redistribution conditions.
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Pages we read
Quotes are copied verbatim from these official pages as they read on 22 October 2026. Full answers: Google Fonts.