Are there Royalties?
My fonts are royalty free only with a purchase of a font license.
If I buy a font license can I sale merchandise with it?
Yes! With a font license you can sale merchandise with the font. You can also use the font for videos, promotional material, advertising, etc. You are not allowed to resale the font software or services that include the font (IE graphic & logo design) unless you purchased the professional font bundle.
How do I get an invoice for accounting?
If you need an invoice other than your purchase receipt, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your order ID#, business address, business name, and business phone\email and I will send you a formal invoice in a pdf format.
What is a font license? Do I need one?
There is a big chance you're reading this FAQ because you used our font software for a commercial purpose and now need to know where to go from here, you naughty naughty boy\gal! It's ok, let me try and explain this question I am often asked.
The simplest way to know if you will need a license is to ask yourself "Will I make any money off the usage of the font? Keep in mind any use of my fonts that creates an output that will return any means of profit along with but not limited to exchange of goods and or services, store credit line/gift cards, vouchers, discounts & coupons, shout outs ie: social media tags, credit lists\tag lines & "shout outs", website and social links will require a commercial font license.**
If you answered yes to any of those scenarios, then you will need a font license. Even if you're giving away free promotional material like flyers, business cards, etc -- thats considered marketing, and in return that will make you money. So you will need a font license for any marketing as well.
I'm just starting my new small business and I'm not sure if it will succeed so do I need a license?
I'm a small business too. I wouldn't be in business long if I gave license away for free. So, yes you will need a license.
What types of font license do you offer?
I only offer 3 types of font licenses
- Free for Personal Use License - You may use my fonts free of charge as long as they are used for personal use. No revenue will be made from any parties involved in use of font, in example: designing graphic(s) for a friend's business for "free".
- Commercial License - Earn revenue from (an asset, business, etc.).**
- Educational Font License - For teachers and students from kindergarten to 12th grade only.
What are your terms for business cards, flyers, brochures? I give those away for free, so can do I need a license to use your font?
Yes you will need a font license for any marketing material.
What does using a font for business related mean?
If the font is being used for anything that promotes a brand, sale, service, or a financial transaction a commercial license is required. Here is a few example of a business relate font usage which would require a commercial font license:
- Business Cards
- Brochures
- Flyers
- Book covers
- Album Art
- Mix Tapes
- Ad graphical banners
- Web Banners
- Cover Albums
- Band Logos
- Logos
- Movie, show, & video Titles
- Mock ups/demos you're sending to a client
That just a few examples. Keep in mind, even if you're giving away free shirts, business cards, or what not - and it's being used for promotional use for your business, that will require a commercial license.
Do you offer discounts for Charity & Not for Profit?
Font Monger & Chris Vile Fonts does offer discounts at 50% off for charities and non profit use. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on how to obtain this discount. Font packs and bundles not included.
Do you offer discounts for Teachers and Students?
Teachers and students from grade kindergarten to 12th grade (senior) may use my fonts free of charge even for commercial purposes, however - the font usage must related to the school\education. Any outside use of the fonts will require a font license. Higher Education (college and trade schools) are not included and must purchase a font license for any commercial usage. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to obtain an educational font license.
I am designing the logo\graphic free of charge, do I need a font license?
The client receiving the artwork will need a license if the artwork will be used for a business, brand, marketing, or anything that promotes any monetary/financial value.
I work for a advertising agency/graphic design firm, what are my terms for font usage?
I strongly recommend book publishers, advertising agencies, design firms, game and movie studios to purchase a font bundle package to cover all your usage requirements. Our font bundle includes unlimited workstation users, commercial use access to all our fonts, no hassle licencing for your clients.
I am getting an error while installing the font on a Mac
We have since changed font software which has fixed the issues with our fonts. If you have a font file that still has this issue, please email us and we will send you an updated version.
Do all commercial fonts include numbers and punctuation?
Please check the font details on the product page when making a purchase. Each font is different and some fonts do not include punctuation or numbers even with a commercial license. The product page for the font in question will detail the available characters.
The Read Me file in the font zip archive and the font properties says www.chrisvile.com for commercial use licenses
Font Monger is Chris Vile Fonts. Just under a different name, I'm the same dude. I think some people are a little weird of the name Chris Vile and will be cautious with purchasing a license, so I created the name Font Monger which is user friendly.
Here is all the domains that have a font store with Font Monger & Chris Vile Fonts:
- Fontmonger.com
- Chrisvile.com
- Fontbusiness.com
- BestHorrorFonts.com
- FontMafia.com
- Graffiti-Fonts.com
- OldWesternFonts.com
- PimpinFonts.com
I do not sale my fonts through any other vendors. Any fonts or licenses brought outside of fontmonger.com, chrisvile.com, and the websites listed above, or our facebook pages (/fontmonger or /designsbychris) are not valid.
When purchasing a font: how do you protect my financial information?
All information you provide is encrypted with 128 bit SSL encryption and all credit card transactions are protected by The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). I also use the address verification system (AVS) to avoid fraud transactions.
We use Stripe.com, PayPal.com, & Apple Pay to handle all your credit card information. Your credit card information is never stored on our server neither at the moment of checkout nor after it’s done. We send the information directly to our payment gateway(s) using the encrypted connection.
- Stripe.com's security information: https://stripe.com/docs/security
- PayPal.com's security information: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/paypal-safety-and-security
- Apple Pay's security information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203027
I report and block any IP using our payment gateway for fraudulent purposes.
Fontmonger.com is a verified TrustedSite member. Our website is checked for malware, viruses, phishing attacks, and other malicious activities routinely by McAfee Secure.
Can I return a font after I have purchased it?
I do not accept returns.
Can I view the license agreement before I purchase a font license?
Can I share my font since I bought it?
No. You're not actually buying the font itself, you're buying your license to use the font commercially. Think of a font license like a driver's license to operate a motor vehicle, if you're stopped by a police officer while driving a car, you cannot give them some one else's license now can you? It works the same with font licenses! Trust me, you don't want to drop the soap in font jail.
I bought a logo off Fiverr (or any other likewise site) and they used your font - do I need a license?
Yes you still need to purchase a commercial font license. The designer also should have purchased a font license as well.
I am an app developer and my mobile will be free - do I need a font license?
Yes you will need a font license.
I'm using your font for a movie, tv show, or commercial - do I need a different license then provided from your font store?
No. the license you purchase from my font store will cover all you usage in media, tv, film, etc. I do not up-charge my font prices, even if your movie is a blockbuster hit from a major studio. I do require that you mention 'Font Monger' in the credit list.
I'm a online streamer/youtuber and I used your font in my stream/video and or for my thumbnail, title, etc - do I need a font license?
Any streamer and or youtuber that accepts donations, sponsorship's, displays ads (paid or monetized) on video and or the site displaying the video will need to purchase a commercial license.
I received an e-mail asking for an order ID# from a Font Licensing Manager?
I recently hired a legal team to help me combat copyright issues with unlicensed font users. So if you received an email and already purchased a font license, just simple reply with your order ID number which can be found in your order confirmation we sent you when you purchased your font. If you've never purchased a font license and are receiving this email, please follow up with the email to get everything straighten out.
Will you sponsor me?
Most likely not, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask. It really doesn't have any financial benefit for me to sponsor since the font market audience is very limited.
How long is my font license valid?
Lifetime. Your font license does not expire. No need to renew your font license once purchased.
I downloaded your font website from a font website and it said it's free?
I only upload to dafont, 1001freefonts, fontspace, and occasionally 1001fonts under the license type 'Free for Personal Use'. Any other website has reuploaded my fonts without permission and are most likely in violation of my terms and conditions.