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title: How To Purchase Access Server Connections For Your VPN Clients
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/how-to-purchase/
product: Access Server Docs
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# How To Purchase Access Server Connections For Your VPN Clients

Access Server comes with [two free connections](https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup?explicitProductSelect=true&product=AS); no credit card is required. Our [pricing](https://openvpn.net/access-server/pricing/) is simple and transparent.

Ready to purchase connections for Access Server?

To purchase and activate a subscription license for Access Server:

1. [Sign in or create a new account](https://myaccount.openvpn.com/product-select) on our website for the Access Server product.
2. Select the 14-day trial or to deploy your first Access Server.

   > **Tip**
   >
   > If you already have a subscription, click **Activation Keys** and purchase more.
3. If you select the 14-day trial:
   - Enter the number of VPN connections you want (10 is the default).
   - Complete the trial setup. Billing begins after the 14-day trial ends.
4. If you select to deploy your first Access Server:
   - A free subscription with 2 VPN connections is created automatically.
   - No billing information is required.
5. Copy your new activation key.
6. Sign in to your Access Server’s Admin Web UI.
7. Click **Configuration \> Activation**.
8. Paste the activation key into the field, **Enter Activation Key here**.
9. Click **Activate**.
   - Access Server loads the subscription.

> **Note**
>
> Subscription activation requires Access Server version 2.8.1 or newer. If your Access Server is older, consider upgrading first.

> **Tip**
>
> Not sure what to purchase? Refer to this [FAQ](https://openvpn.net/faq/which-licensing-models-are-available-for-access-server/) or feel free to reach out to support.

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