# Getting a license key for Starter or Scale

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EventCatalog offers two commercial plans you can self-serve from [EventCatalog Cloud](https://eventcatalog.cloud):

* **Starter** — for small teams getting started with commercial features.
* **Scale** — for larger teams that need the full set of advanced capabilities.

See the [pricing page](/pricing.md) for a full breakdown of what each plan includes.

## Starting a plan[​](#starting-a-plan "Direct link to Starting a plan")

1. Sign in to [EventCatalog Cloud](https://eventcatalog.cloud). If you don't have an account yet, sign up — it's free.

2. Go to your [dashboard](https://eventcatalog.cloud/dashboard).

3. Choose **Starter** or **Scale** and start your plan. Every plan comes with a **14 day free trial**, so you can try it before you commit.

   ![Pick your plan in EventCatalog Cloud](/assets/images/pick-your-plan-444ad4f25d03fec8a966cf5dab9557cf.png)

4. Once the plan is active, head to your [API keys page](https://eventcatalog.cloud/dashboard/api-keys) to find your license key.

   ![Your license keys in the EventCatalog Cloud API keys dashboard](/assets/images/api-keys-dashboard-5638b64dedc1eb497c2463160147b934.png)

## Adding your license key to your catalog[​](#adding-your-license-key-to-your-catalog "Direct link to Adding your license key to your catalog")

Copy the license key from your dashboard into your `.env` file:

.env

```
EVENTCATALOG_STARTER_LICENSE_KEY=your-license-key-here
# or for Scale
EVENTCATALOG_SCALE_LICENSE_KEY=your-license-key-here
```

Then start EventCatalog as normal. The commercial features for your plan will be unlocked automatically.

## Need more time?[​](#need-more-time "Direct link to Need more time?")

The default trial is 14 days. If you need longer to evaluate, email us at `hello@eventcatalog.dev` and we'll extend it for you.

## Enterprise[​](#enterprise "Direct link to Enterprise")

If you need features beyond Scale — SSO, dedicated support, custom contracts, or on-premise/offline deployment — get in touch at `hello@eventcatalog.dev`.