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title: Activate your AWS Marketplace Cloudcraft subscription
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# Activate your AWS Marketplace Cloudcraft subscription

## Overview{% #overview %}

A Cloudcraft subscription can be bought through the [AWS Marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-ksgtxmsy56f5e). This guide shows you how to activate your Cloudcraft subscription after you have purchased it.

## Activate your subscription{% #activate-your-subscription %}

1. In the **AWS Console**, navigate to the [**AWS Marketplace** page](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/).
1. Click **Manage subscriptions** in the **Get started** section.
1. Select the **Cloudcraft** subscription you want to activate.
1. Click **Set up your account**.

The **Set up your account** button contains a unique link that sets up the purchase for you in Cloudcraft, either with a new or existing Cloudcraft user account.