# Migrate from Adobe VIP

If you are currently ordering subscriptions through the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) buying program, we recommend you familiarize yourself with the differences between the Adobe VIP and VIP Marketplace programs. 

These differences will help you understand some changes when you are migrated to the VIP Marketplace. The following table shows the differences:

<table><thead><tr><th>Capability</th><th width="137">Changed?</th><th width="270">VIP Marketplace</th><th>VIP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Adding licenses</td><td>Yes</td><td>SoftwareOne Marketplace (recommended)<br>or Adobe Admin Console (see Purchase Authorisations)</td><td>SoftwareOne Order<br>or Adobe Admin Console</td></tr><tr><td>Pay for licenses added through Admin Console</td><td>Yes</td><td>7 days</td><td>30 days</td></tr><tr><td>Returns</td><td>Yes</td><td>14 days after order date. No partial returns, no return exceptions</td><td>14 days after order date. Some partial returns, Some return exceptions</td></tr><tr><td>Renewal</td><td>Yes</td><td>Auto-renewal at anniversary date.<br>You may opt-out of auto-renewal.</td><td>Manual renewal</td></tr><tr><td>Proration</td><td>Yes</td><td>Daily for added licenses against anniversary date</td><td>Monthly</td></tr><tr><td>Invoicing</td><td>Yes</td><td>Single, consolidated invoice per month</td><td>Single invoice per order</td></tr><tr><td>Market segment</td><td>No</td><td>Commercial, Government, and Education</td><td>Commercial, Government, and Education</td></tr><tr><td>Products</td><td>No</td><td>All VIP products including Enterprise</td><td>All VIP products including Enterprise</td></tr><tr><td>Commitment</td><td>No</td><td>1 year, 3 year, or Extended Terms</td><td>1 year, 3 year, or Extended Terms</td></tr><tr><td>Payment term</td><td>No</td><td>Paid upfront</td><td>Paid upfront</td></tr><tr><td>Pricing levels</td><td>No</td><td>Price levels 1 - 4 (Annual term).<br>Price levels 12 - 14 (3 Year Commit).</td><td>Price levels 1 - 4 (Annual term).<br>Price levels 12 - 14 (3 Year Commit).</td></tr><tr><td>License management</td><td>No</td><td>Adobe Admin Console</td><td>Adobe Admin Console</td></tr></tbody></table>


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