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+---
+stage: Growth
+group: Conversion
+info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
+---
+
+# Free user limit **(FREE SAAS)**
+
+In GitLab 15.1 (June 22, 2022) and later, namespaces in GitLab.com on the Free tier
+will be limited to five (5) members per [namespace](group/index.md#namespaces).
+This limit applies to top-level groups and personal namespaces.
+
+In a personal namespace, the limit applies across all projects in your personal
+namespace.
+
+On the transition date, if your namespace has six or more unique members:
+
+- Five members will keep a status of `Active`.
+- Remaining members will get a status of `Over limit` and lose access to the
+ group.
+- Members invited through a group or project invitation outside of the namespace
+ will be removed. You can add these members back by inviting them through their
+ username or email address on the **Members** page for your group or project.
+
+## How active members are determined
+
+On the transition date, we'll automatically select the members who keep their `Active` status
+in the following order, until we reach a total of five:
+
+1. Members with the Owner or Maintainer role.
+1. The most recently active members.
+
+## Manage members in your namespace
+
+To help manage your free user limit,
+you can view and manage the total number of members across all projects and groups
+in your namespace.
+
+Prerequisite:
+
+- You must have the Owner role for the group.
+
+1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Groups** and find your group.
+1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Usage Quotas**.
+1. To view all members, select the **Seats** tab.
+1. To remove a member, select **Remove user**.
+
+NOTE:
+The **Usage Quotas** page is not available for personal namespaces. You can
+view and [remove members](project/members/index.md#remove-a-member-from-a-project)
+in each project instead. The five user limit includes all
+unique members across all projects in your personal namespace.
+
+If you need more time to manage your members, or to try GitLab features
+with a team of more than five members, you can [start a trial](https://about.gitlab.com/free-trial/).
+A trial lasts for 30 days and includes an unlimited number of members.
+
+## Related topics
+
+- [GitLab SaaS Free tier frequently asked questions](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/faq-efficient-free-tier/)