Where to Get Free Icons for Commercial Use (2026): 10 Sites

Last checked: October 2026.

Icons are one of those small things that make a business look put together. A neat set of symbols on your website, in a presentation or on a services page helps people scan quickly and understand what you do. The tricky part isn't finding icons, it's finding ones you're allowed to use in work that promotes your business.

Free icons for commercial use usually come in two kinds. Open source icon sets are released under licences such as MIT or Apache, which allow commercial use as long as you follow simple conditions. Large icon libraries often let you use free icons commercially if you credit the creator or link back, and remove that requirement when you upgrade. This list mixes both, with well-known libraries next to smaller open source projects.

Free icon sites compared at a glance

In the Free plan column, Yes means the site's own pages say its icons are free to use or it offers a free plan. The conditions differ, so read the licence sections further down before you use any icon in your branding or products.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Flaticon	Large icon library	Huge choice of styles for social posts and slides	Yes
Font Awesome	Icon set and toolkit	Website buttons, menus and familiar web symbols	Yes
Google Material Symbols	Open source icon set	Clean interface icons in several weights and styles	Yes
Heroicons	Open source SVG icons	Simple outline and solid icons for web pages	Yes
Iconoir	Open source SVG icons	Light, modern line icons for brands and apps	Yes
Icons8	Icon and design asset library	Matching icon styles across a whole project	Yes
Lucide	Open source SVG icons	Consistent line icons for apps and websites	Yes
Noun Project	Community icon library	Unusual concepts and very specific symbols	Yes
Phosphor Icons	Open source icon family	One icon in six weights, from thin to bold	Yes
Tabler Icons	Open source SVG icons	A very large set of matching line icons	Yes

Ten places to get free icons, in no particular order

These are listed alphabetically, in no particular order. The descriptions and licence notes come from each site's own licence or documentation pages.

Flaticon

Best for: Non-designers who want lots of styles to browse and are happy to credit the author on the free licence.

Font Awesome

Best for: Website owners who want familiar web icons that slot into most site builders and themes.

Google Material Symbols

Best for: Apps, dashboards and websites that want simple, consistent symbols under an open source licence.

Heroicons

Best for: Small websites and landing pages that need a tidy set of outline and solid icons to copy as SVG.

Iconoir

Best for: Brands that like a light line style and want an open source set they can edit freely.

Icons8

Best for: Projects that need many icons in one matching style, where a link back to the site is acceptable.

Lucide

Best for: Developers and makers who want a large, consistent set of line icons with an open source licence.

Noun Project

Best for: Finding an icon for an unusual idea, as long as you credit the creator on the free licence.

Phosphor Icons

Best for: Designs that need the same icon in several weights, such as thin for print and bold for buttons.

Tabler Icons

Best for: Anyone who wants a big, matching set of line icons to download as SVG and use across a brand.

Which free icon licences allow commercial use?

Here's a plain English summary of the licences you'll meet most often. It's a guide, not legal advice, so always read the licence that comes with the icons you download.

• MIT and ISC: open source licences that allow commercial use. Keep the copyright and licence notice if you share the files themselves.
• Apache 2.0: also allows commercial use, with a few notice conditions if you redistribute the files.
• Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY): commercial use is allowed, but you must credit the creator.
• Free with a link or credit: common on big libraries. Use is allowed if you add the credit they ask for, usually removed on a premium plan.
• Personal use only: fine for a school project or home use, but not for your business.

Can you use free icons in a logo?

Usually this is where you should be most careful. Many icon licences don't allow icons as part of a logo or trademark, because you can't own something that anyone else can download too. Even where a licence allows it, a stock icon makes a weak logo, since other businesses may be using the same symbol.

If you need a logo, use free icons for ideas and then have a designer draw something original. My guide to graphic design terms explained will help you brief a designer clearly.

How do you credit free icons on a website?

If a licence asks for credit, make it easy to find. Most libraries accept a credit on an About page, in the site footer or in a credits page.

1. Note the icon name, the creator and the site when you download it.
2. Use the credit wording the site suggests, if it gives one.
3. Add the credits in one place, such as a footer link to a Credits page.
4. For social posts or slides, add a small credit line or include it in the caption.
5. Keep a list of every icon and its licence, so you can update credits if you change your design.

Which file format should you download icons in?

• SVG: the most flexible. It stays sharp at any size and you can change its colour.
• PNG: easy to drop into documents and slides, but pick a large size so it doesn't blur.
• Icon fonts: handy on websites, though they need the font file loaded on your site.
• Figma or design tool files: useful if you or your designer build graphics in a design app.

If you're passing design files between people, my guide to sending and sharing AI design files covers the file side. And for matching text, see my list of free fonts for commercial use.

How do you keep free icons looking consistent?

• Pick one icon set and stick to it, rather than mixing styles from several sites.
• Keep the same line thickness and corner style across every icon.
• Use one or two brand colours for icons, not a rainbow.
• Keep icons the same size in a row, so nothing looks out of place.
• Add a short text label next to icons that might be unclear.

Do you make an icon library or icon set? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

Final checks before you use free icons for your business

Read the licence for the exact icon set you've chosen, decide where any credit will go and download in SVG where you can. Keep a simple record of where each icon came from. If an icon will be part of your logo, product packaging or something you sell, check the licence wording for that specific use first.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get free icons for commercial use?

Open source icon sets and large icon libraries both offer free icons you can use commercially. Open source sets usually need only a licence notice, while big libraries often ask for a credit on the free plan.

Do free icons need attribution?

Some do and some don't. Creative Commons Attribution icons and many free library plans need credit. Open source sets under MIT or Apache usually just need the licence notice kept with the files.

Can I use free icons on products I sell?

Check the licence first. Some licences allow it, others don't allow icons on items for sale or as part of a logo.

Are SVG icons better than PNG?

SVG icons stay sharp at any size and are easy to recolour, so they're better for websites and print. PNG works well in slides and documents.

Can I change the colour of a free icon?

Usually yes. Most licences allow you to edit icons, and SVG files are the easiest to recolour.