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+---
+title: Subscriptions available through Volume Licensing
+author: joseb-rdc
+ms.author: amast
+manager: shve
+ms.date: 12/12/2024
+ms.topic: how-to
+description: Purchase Visual Studio subscriptions via Volume Licensing and activate them in the Visual Studio subscriptions portal.
+---
+
+# Visual Studio subscriptions are available through Volume Licensing
+
+Visual Studio subscriptions are available through various channels. Choose from Volume Licensing, Cloud Solution Providers, the [Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/subscriptions), and [Microsoft Store](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/subscriptions/buy-activate-retail). This article explores purchasing and activating subscriptions through the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/collections/visualstudio). This article explores purchasing and activating subscriptions through [Volume Licensing](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default).
+
+## How to buy subscriptions
+
+Need help with deciding which subscription is right for you? Check out our [subscription benefits page](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/benefits/).  
+
+Visual Studio subscriptions available through the Microsoft Store include:
++ [Visual Studio Enterprise](https://www.microsoft.com/p/visual-studio-enterprise-subscription/dg7gmgf0dst4?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab)
++ [Visual Studio Professional](https://www.microsoft.com/p/visual-studio-professional-subscription/dg7gmgf0dst3?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab)
++ [Visual Studio Test Professional](https://www.microsoft.com/p/visual-studio-test-professional-subscription/dg7gmgf0dst6?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab)
++ [MSDN Platforms](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/msdn-platforms/)
+
+Each of these subscriptions offers the option to make an initial purchase or to renew an existing subscription. Renewal pricing, which reflects a significant discount, is only available for existing subscriptions. 
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> To qualify to renew subscriptions at the discounted renewal price, subscriptions should be renewed before they expire. Subscriptions expired for 30 days or more are not eligible for renewal pricing.    
+
+## How to get started with your subscriptions
+
+If this subscription is your first, you might not be sure how to get started. This article introduces you to the subscription portal at my.visualstudio.com, and help you get started with some of the most popular benefits included in your subscription.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> For more information and step by step instructions on how to get started with your subscription, visit [Get started with a new subscription](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/subscriptions/new-subscriber).
+
+## Support for Volume Licensing
+
+If you have any questions about purchasing through Volume Licensing, help is available. Visit the [Volume Licensing portal](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing?oneroute=true) and click on Purchase tab.
+
+## Resources
+
+[Visual Studio subscriptions support](https://my.visualstudio.com/gethelp)
+
+## See also
+
++ [Visual Studio documentation](/visualstudio/)
++ [Azure DevOps Services documentation](/azure/devops/)
++ [Azure documentation](/azure/)
++ [Microsoft 365 documentation](/microsoft-365/)
+
+## Next steps
+
+Once your subscription is active, visit the [Benefits](https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) page to see all the tools, services, training, and support benefits included in your subscription. We recommend setting up these benefits to get started:
++ [Visual Studio](vs-ide-benefit.md)
++ [Azure DevOps](vs-azure-devops.md)

subscriptions/toc.yml

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     items:
     - name: Retail
       href: buy-activate-retail.md
+    - name: Volume Licensing
+      href: buy-activate-volume-license.md
     - name: Cloud
       items:
       - name: Overview