Thank you for purchasing a subscription for GitLab. This page will help get you started with your subscription, whether you have subscribed to GitLab.com or self-managed GitLab. For more information on the types of subscriptions, please see [Subscribe to GitLab](../README.md#subscribe-to-gitlab) on the GitLab Documentation landing page.
## Know our product
## Set up GitLab
Learn how GitLab helps you in the stages of the DevOps lifecycle by learning more [about the GitLab product](https://about.gitlab.com/product/), [GitLab features](https://about.gitlab.com/features/), and [GitLab Documentation Overview](../README.md).
### Self-managed: Install GitLab
Take a look at [installing GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/install/), and our [administrator documentation](../administration/index.md).
Take a look at [installing GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/install/) and our [administrator documentation](../administration/index.md). Then, follow the instructions below under [Your subscription](#your-subscription) to apply your license file.
### GitLab.com: Create a user and group
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[GitLab groups](../user/group/index.md) help assemble related projects together allowing you to grant members access to several projects at once. A group is not required if you plan on having [projects](../user/project/) inside a personal namespace.
## Your Subscription
## Your subscription
You can view and manage subscriptions through our [Customers portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/). Information on applying your subscription is below.
Please also see our [subscription FAQ](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/licensing-faq/)
### View Subscription and Seats
### View subscription and seats
To view and manage the subscriptions you have purchased and the number of seats associated with the subscription, please visit and log into the [Customers’ Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/subscriptions). For more information, please see our [subscription FAQ](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/licensing-faq/) and [pricing page](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/), which includes information on our [true-up pricing policy](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/pricing/#true-up-pricing) when adding more users than at time of purchase.
Please note that this account may have the same email, but is a _separate_ login from your GitLab.com account. If the two accounts are linked together, then you can use the "sign in with GitLab.com account" link underneath the `Sign In` button.
### Change Billing Information
### Change billing information
In the customers portal, go to the `My Account` page, then revise the `Account Details` information and click on the `Update Account` button.
Future purchases will use the information in this section. The email listed in this section is used for the Customers Portal login and for license related email communication.
### Self-Managed: Apply Your License File
### Self-managed: Apply your license file
After purchase, the license file is sent to the email address tied to the Customers portal account, which needs to be [uploaded to the GitLab instance](../user/admin_area/license.md#uploading-your-license).
### Link Your GitLab.com Account with Your Customers Portal Account
### Link your GitLab.com account with your Customers Portal account
NOTE: **Note:** This is *required* for GitLab.com subscriptions.
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You can also go to the [My Account](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/edit) page to add or change the GitLab.com account link.
### Change the Linked GitLab.com Account for Your Customers Portal Account
### Change the linked GitLab.com account for your Customers Portal account
To change which GitLab.com account is associated with a Customers Portal account, please follow these steps:
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1. Under `Your GitLab.com account`, click the `Change linked account` button.
1. Have the user you want associated log in to their [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com) account.
### GitLab.com: Associate Your Namespace with Your Subscription
### GitLab.com: Associate your namespace with your subscription
Once your GitLab.com account is linked, you can go to your [Subscriptions](https://customers.gitlab.com/subscriptions) page to choose or change the namespace your subscription applies to.
Please note that you need to be a group owner to associate a group to your subscription.
## Need Help?
## Need help?
[GitLab's Documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/) offers a wide range of topics covering the use and administration of GitLab.
We also encourage all users to search our project trackers for known issues and existing feature requests in:
-[GitLab CE](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/) for features included in all tiers, and
-[GitLab EE](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/) for paid-tier features.
-[GitLab EE](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/) for paid tier features.
Project issues are the best avenue for getting updates on existing issues and for communicating directly with the relevant GitLab team members.
These issues are the best avenue for getting updates on specific product plans and for communicating directly with the relevant GitLab team members.
