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5 Nodes Free Non-Commercial Users At Renewal

Renew your five nodes free license key

If your current 5 nodes free license key is about to expire, complete the form, and we'll send you a new license key.

Please note that we will delay the send of your new key until 14 days before your current license expiry date.

This is reserved solely for non-commercial (home and student users) who have a 5 nodes key that is expiring and who require 4 or 5 nodes. 

If you're a home or student user that needs 3 nodes or less, then please go to our Switch to a 3 nodes free key page. 

If you're using Portainer in a commercial enterprise or business setting, our 5 nodes free program is no longer available to you. We would be grateful for your support if you can switch to a paid subscription. For businesses, our offering start at $99 per month for 5 nodes. Visit our Pricing page for more information. 

Business Edition includes all of the features of Community Edition, plus:

  • Role Based Access Controls (RBAC)
  • Authentication and Activity Audit Logging
  • Enhanced Support for OAuth
  • Private Registry Management
  • Advanced GitOps
  • Resource Management Quotas
  • Automatic Backups to S3
  • And more. View all Business Edition features

Take 5 Renewal

Frequently Asked Questions

Here's some of the common questions we get asked regarding our 5 Nodes Free program. If you don't find the answer you are looking for, please Contact Sales or Contact Us.

What's a Node?

A Node is a physical or virtual device running a container runtime. 

View “What’s a Node for licensing purposes?” for more information.

Are the 5 nodes really free?

Yes, for home users who previously signed up for our  5 nodes program, and who need 4 or 5 nodes, you can renew your 5 nodes license. If you're a business user, or if you're a home user who needs 3 nodes or less then please sign up for our get 3 nodes for 5 nodes users at renewal

How do I add additional nodes on top of my 5 free?

The program has been designed so you can get started with Business Edition quickly and easily. If you need additional Nodes, please visit our Pricing page.

Can I move my license to another Portainer instance? If for some reason you need to move the server that your Portainer instance is on, you have temporary (must not exceed 7 days) permission to move your license key to an additional instance. As soon as the move is complete, you must remove the license key from the older server. Other than this, your license key must not be used in more than instance. 
What happens if I exceed my node count?

You are legally obliged to respect the node count as outlined in our terms, and described fully in the legally binding license agreement between us. Additionally, we reserve the right to limit some or all of the product capability should the node count be exceeded. 

Are the Take 5 Nodes supported?

Our 5 nodes free users can get support via Portainer on Github.