Okteto License
This page covers how to obtain and install your Okteto license key.
For how billing works, what your license includes, how seats are counted, and how true-ups are handled, see Billing.
When a license is required
Okteto requires a license key to use any of our paid products: BYOC and Self-Hosted. The license is what unlocks the platform, but it does not by itself determine your bill. Your seat count, allowance, and any overages are governed by your Order Form and our billing model.
How to obtain a license
There are two ways:
- Fill out the self-hosted Free Tier form on our website.
- Contact us to schedule a demo.
When you fill out the self-hosted Free Tier form, you will automatically receive an email containing a license key for your Free Tier access. This option does not require any interaction with Okteto or our teams and gives you the control and independence to try Okteto Self-Hosted on your schedule and at your own pace. The Free Tier license only works with Self-Hosted.
The alternative option of contacting us for a demo will get you in touch with someone from our team to guide you through a personalized demo and gives you the opportunity to ask questions and explore our product side-by-side with our team. This process can result in Free Tier access to either Okteto BYOC or Self-Hosted.
No credit card is required to start.
How to install the license
Bring Your Own Cloud
No action required. Okteto manages the license for BYOC instances.
Self-Hosted
Add your license key to your config.yaml using the license: key. For example:
license: ABC123...XYZ456
You can also optionally include your Okteto license using Cloud Secrets.
After updating the license, upgrade your Okteto instance for the new license to take effect.
Checking your seat usage
Your current account count is visible in the Admin Dashboard and via the Okteto API. For the rules on what counts as a seat and how overages are handled, see Billing.
License expiration
When a paid license expires, your instance keeps running but new accounts cannot be created until the license is renewed. Free Tier and trial licenses block all logins on expiration. Reach out to your account team well before your renewal date.