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@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ subscription according to the maximum number of users enabled at once. You can
add and remove users during the subscription period, as long as the total users
at any given time is within your subscription count.
-Every occupied seat, whether by person, job, or bot is counted in the subscription,
-with the following exception:
+Every occupied seat is counted in the subscription, with the following exception:
- Members with Guest permissions on a Gold subscription.
@@ -149,23 +148,13 @@ as the number of _users over license_, you must pay for the excess number of
users either before renewal, or at the time of renewal. This is also known the
_true up_ process.
-There is no self-service option for purchasing additional seats. You must
-request a quotation from GitLab Sales. To do so, contact GitLab via our
-[support form](https://support.gitlab.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000071293).
-
-The amount charged per seat is calculated by one of the following methods:
-
-- If paid before renewal, the amount per seat is calculated on a prorated basis.
- For example, if the user was added 3 months before the end of the subscription
- period, the amount owing is calculated as: (3 / 12) x annual fee.
-- If paid on renewal, the amount per seat is the standard annual fee.
-
### Renew or change a GitLab.com subscription
-NOTE: **Note:**
-To renew for more users than are currently active in your GitLab.com plan,
-contact our sales team via `renewals@gitlab.com` for assistance as this can't be
-done in the Customers Portal.
+You can adjust the number of users before renewing your GitLab.com subscription.
+
+- To renew for more users than are currently included in your GitLab.com plan, [add users to your subscription](#add-users-to-your-subscription).
+- To renew for fewer users than are currently included in your GitLab.com plan,
+either [disable](../../user/admin_area/activating_deactivating_users.md#deactivating-a-user) or [block](../../user/admin_area/blocking_unblocking_users.md#blocking-a-user) the user accounts you no longer need.
For details on upgrading your subscription tier, see
[Upgrade your GitLab.com subscription tier](#upgrade-your-gitlabcom-subscription-tier).
@@ -187,12 +176,35 @@ generated for the renewal and available for viewing or download in the
during the renewal process, contact our
[support team](https://support.gitlab.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000071293) for assistance.
+## Add users to your subscription
+
+You can add users to your subscription at any time during the subscription period. The cost of
+additional users added during the subscription period is prorated from the date of purchase through
+the end of the subscription period.
+
+To add users to a subscription:
+
+1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/).
+1. Navigate to the **Manage Purchases** page.
+1. Select **Add more seats** on the relevant subscription card.
+1. Enter the number of additional users.
+1. Select **Proceed to checkout**.
+1. Review the **Subscription Upgrade Detail**. The system lists the total price for all users on the
+ system and a credit for what you've already paid. You will only be charged for the net change.
+1. Select **Confirm Upgrade**.
+
+The following will be emailed to you:
+
+- A payment receipt. You can also access this information in the Customers Portal under
+ [**View invoices**](https://customers.gitlab.com/receipts).
+
## Upgrade your GitLab.com subscription tier
To upgrade your [GitLab tier](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/):
1. Log in to the [Customers Portal](https://customers.gitlab.com/customers/sign_in).
-1. Select the **Upgrade** button on the relevant subscription card on the [Manage purchases](https://customers.gitlab.com/subscriptions) page.
+1. Select **Upgrade** on the relevant subscription card on the
+ [Manage purchases](https://customers.gitlab.com/subscriptions) page.
1. Select the desired upgrade.
1. Confirm the active form of payment, or add a new form of payment.
1. Check the **I accept the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service** checkbox.