--- type: index, reference --- # GitLab subscription **(STARTER)** GitLab offers tiers of features. Your subscription determines which tier you have access to. Subscriptions are valid for 12 months. GitLab provides special subscriptions to participants in: - [Education](#gitlab-for-education-subscriptions) - [Open Source](#gitlab-for-open-source-subscriptions) ## Choose a GitLab subscription When choosing a subscription, there are two factors to consider: - [GitLab.com or self-managed](#choose-between-gitlabcom-or-self-managed) - [GitLab tier](#choose-a-gitlab-tier) ### Choose between GitLab.com or self-managed There are some differences in how a subscription applies, depending if you use GitLab.com or a self-managed instance: - [GitLab.com](gitlab_com/index.md): GitLab's software-as-a-service offering. You don't need to install anything to use GitLab.com, you only need to [sign up](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_up) and start using GitLab straight away. - [GitLab self-managed](self_managed/index.md): Install, administer, and maintain your own GitLab instance. On a self-managed instance, a GitLab subscription provides the same set of features for _all_ users. On GitLab.com, you can apply a subscription to either a group or a personal namespace. NOTE: **Note:** Subscriptions cannot be transferred between GitLab.com and GitLab self-managed. A new subscription must be purchased and applied as needed. ### Choose a GitLab tier Pricing is [tier-based](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/), allowing you to choose the features which fit your budget. For information on what features are available at each tier for each product, see: - [GitLab.com feature comparison](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/gitlab-com/feature-comparison/) - [Self-managed feature comparison](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/self-managed/feature-comparison/) ## Find your subscription The following chart should help you determine your subscription model. Click on the list item to go to the respective help page. ```mermaid graph TD A(Is your user account on GitLab.com?) A --> B(Yes) A --> C(No) B --> D(fa:fa-link View your subscription on GitLab.com) C --> E(fa:fa-link View your self-hosted subscription) click D "./gitlab_com/index.html#view-your-gitlabcom-subscription" click E "./self_managed/index.html#view-your-subscription" ``` ## Customers portal With the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/) you can: - [Change your personal details](#change-your-personal-details) - [Change your company details](#change-your-company-details) - [Change your payment method](#change-your-payment-method) - [Change the linked account](#change-the-linked-account) - [Change the associated namespace](#change-the-associated-namespace) - [Change customers portal account password](#change-customer-portal-account-password) ### Change your personal details Your personal details are used on invoices. Your email address is used for the Customers Portal login and license-related email. To change your personal details, including name and billing address: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Select **My account > Account details**. 1. Expand the **Personal details** section. 1. Edit your personal details. 1. Click **Save changes**. ### Change your company details To change your company details, including company name and VAT number: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Select **My account > Account details**. 1. Expand the **Company details** section. 1. Edit the company details. 1. Click **Save changes**. ### Change your payment method Purchases in the Customers Portal require a credit card on record as a payment method. You can add multiple credit cards to your account, so that purchases for different products are charged to the correct card. If you would like to use an alternative method to pay, please [contact our Sales team](https://about.gitlab.com/sales/). To change your payment method: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Select **My account > Payment methods**. 1. **Edit** an existing payment method's information or **Add new payment method**. 1. Click **Save Changes**. #### Set a default payment method Automatic renewal of a subscription is charged to your default payment method. To mark a payment method as the default: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Select **My account > Payment methods**. 1. **Edit** the selected payment method and check the **Make default payment method** checkbox. 1. Click **Save Changes**. ### Change the linked account To change the GitLab.com account associated with your Customers Portal account: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. In a separate browser tab, go to [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com) and ensure you are not logged in. 1. On the Customers Portal page, click **My account > Account details**. 1. Under **Your GitLab.com account**, click **Change linked account**. 1. Log in to the [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com) account you want to link to the Customers Portal account. ### Change the associated namespace With a linked GitLab.com account: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Navigate to the **Manage Purchases** page. 1. Click **Change linked namespace**. 1. Select the desired group from the **This subscription is for** dropdown. 1. Click **Proceed to checkout**. Subscription charges are calculated based on the total number of users in a group, including its subgroups and nested projects. If the total number of users exceeds the number of seats in your subscription, you will be charged for the additional users. ### Change customer portal account password To change the password for this customers portal account: 1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in). 1. Select the **My account** drop-down and click on **Account details**. 1. Make the required changes to the **Your password** section. 1. Click **Save changes**. ## GitLab for Education subscriptions The GitLab Education license can only be used for instructional-use or non-commercial academic research. Find more information how to apply and renew at [GitLab for Education](https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/education/). ## GitLab for Open Source subscriptions All [GitLab for Open Source](https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/open-source/program/) requests, including subscription renewals, must be made by using the application process. If you have any questions, send an email to `opensource@gitlab.com` for assistance. ## Contact Support Learn more about: - The tiers of [GitLab Support](https://about.gitlab.com/support/). - [Submit a request via the Support Portal](https://support.gitlab.com/hc/en-us/requests/new). We also encourage all users to search our project trackers for known issues and existing feature requests in the [GitLab project](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/). These issues are the best avenue for getting updates on specific product plans and for communicating directly with the relevant GitLab team members.