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How to upgrade to Outlier Pro

Last updated 2026-06-18 · Outlier v1.11.469

What you need first for “how to upgrade to outlier pro”

Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 12 or later, the unified-memory minimum that the chosen tier requires (6 GB for Nano, 12 GB for Lite, 24 GB for Core / Code / Vision, 32 GB for Plus). Internet is required only for the one-time model download.

Steps

1. Open Settings > Pro. The Pro section appears on the General tab in v1.11.469.
2. Buy on Polar.sh. Pro is $20/month or $149/year. Lifetime is one-time: Founding 200 at $99 (sells first) or Founders 500 at $200.
3. Paste your Polar license key. Settings > license > Activate. The key is verified against api.polar.sh and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID.
4. Restart the app. The Pro-gated tiers appear in the model picker after restart.

What is the specific thing to know about this guide?

Pro tier gating in v1.11.469 uses Polar licensing: paste your Polar license key into Settings > license > Activate, the app verifies it against api.polar.sh, and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID. The Polar.sh purchase issues the license key after checkout.

What can go wrong with this guide?

• Save your Polar license key in your password manager; you re-enter it in Settings > license > Activate when you reinstall.
• Refunds are handled by Polar.sh, not Outlier directly.

How does this guide differ from the cloud equivalent?

Cloud Pro tiers gate behind a server-side license check tied to your account. Outlier Pro gates behind a Polar license key you paste into Settings > license > Activate; it is verified against api.polar.sh and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID.

Pro tier gating in v1.11.469 uses Polar licensing: paste your Polar license key into Settings > license > Activate, the app verifies it against api.polar.sh, and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID. The Polar.sh purchase issues the license key after checkout.

What does this guide not claim about “how to upgrade to outlier pro”?

Pro tier gating in v1.11.469 uses Polar licensing: paste your Polar license key into Settings > license > Activate, the app verifies it against api.polar.sh, and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID. The Polar.sh purchase issues the license key after checkout.

This guide does not claim feature parity with cloud-side workflows for “how to upgrade to outlier pro”. Specifically, the product surface in v1.11.469 covers chat, file attachment, the local agent loop, project scoping, and the model picker. Cross-device sync, team workspaces, and shared session history are out of scope and are not on the v1.9 backlog either.

How does the v1.11.469 Pro gate work?

Pro gating in v1.11.469 uses Polar licensing. You paste your Polar license key into Settings > license > Activate; the app verifies the key against api.polar.sh and derives your tier from the key’s benefit ID. The Polar.sh checkout issues the license key, and the verified benefit ID is what unlocks the Quick, Core, Code, Plus, and Vision tiers.

Where does this guide fit in the rest of the lineup?

Pro unlocks Quick, Core, Code, Plus, and Vision; the free tier is Nano + Lite. Pro is $20/month or $149/year. Lifetime is one-time: Founding 200 at $99 (sells first) or Founders 500 at $200. Paste your Polar license key into Settings > license > Activate; it is verified against api.polar.sh and your tier is derived from the key’s benefit ID regardless of which Polar product you bought.

One unique number

4 steps, zero network requests after the model is downloaded. Free tiers (Nano, Lite) work without a Pro license; Quick, Core, Code, Plus, and Vision are gated by the Polar license key.

Download Outlier for Mac

Requires Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, or M4) — Intel Macs are not supported. macOS 12+.