Order Adobe Subscription

Order an Adobe subscription by creating a new agreement and a new Adobe VIP Marketplace account.

Buying from the Adobe VIP Marketplace buying program means purchasing subscription-based products. You subscribe to these products and pay periodically for their usage.

To order a subscription, you must have an agreement. An agreement is a contractual relationship between a seller, buyer, and licensee. Therefore, each ordered subscription is part of an agreement. When you place an order, it either involves setting up a new agreement or adding to an existing agreement.

This tutorial shows how to order an Adobe subscription by setting up a new agreement and a new Adobe VIP Marketplace account. Watch the following video or continue reading for the step-by-step instructions.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

  • A Marketplace Platform account.

  • Your company address and contact information. You'll need to provide this information when creating your Adobe VIP Marketplace account.

  • A licensee in the active state or permission to create a new licensee (if you don't want to use an existing licensee). You'll need to select the licensee when creating the new agreement.

1. Launch the purchase wizard

  1. Navigate to the Products page (Marketplace > Products) and click Adobe VIP Marketplace for Commercial.

  1. Click Buy now on the details page.

The purchase wizard starts and the Select agreement section displays.

2. Create agreement

Click Create agreement to start creating your new Adobe agreement.

3. Select licensee

  1. Choose the licensee you want to use. A licensee is the end-user entity of the product being purchased. In this tutorial, we'll select an existing licensee, as shown in the following image. You can also add a new licensee by clicking Add licensee and then following the instructions in Create Licensees.

  2. Click Next.

4. Choose your account

  1. Choose whether to create a new account with Adobe or use your existing account. In this tutorial, we'll create a new account by selecting Create account, as shown in the following image.

  2. Click Next.

If you want to migrate your existing Adobe VIP account to Adobe VIP Marketplace, select Migrate account. If you choose this option, you'll only need to provide your Adobe membership ID in the next step.

5. Provide agreement details

Fill out the contact form and click Next.

The following fields are available:

  • Company Name - Enter your company name.

  • Address - Provide your address, including city, state, and zip/postal code.

  • Contact - Provide your contact details.

  • 3-year commitment - Select to apply to a 3-year commitment. For more information, see 3-year commit subscription.

  • Minimum licenses - Enter the minimum number of licenses to commit to.

  • Minimum consumables - Enter the minimum number of consumables to commit to.

If you are migrating your account, enter your Adobe membership ID.

6. Choose items

  1. Choose the Adobe items you want and click Add items to add those items to your order. You can select multiple items, as shown in the following image.

  2. Click Next.

7. Provide agreement and order details

  1. (Optional) Add your order and agreement details as necessary so you can identify them easily.

  2. Click Next.

8. Place your order

  1. Review the details of your order and make sure to read all terms and conditions, including the privacy statement. By placing the order, you accept all terms.

  2. Click Place order to complete your purchase.

9. View order summary

  1. View your order summary and the latest status message.

  2. Click View Order to navigate to the order details page. Otherwise, click Close to close the Summary page.

Next steps

After placing the order, you'll receive an invitation from Adobe to accept the terms and conditions for Adobe VIP Marketplace.

After you’ve accepted the terms and conditions, you’ll be able to manage your licenses and begin deploying them to users immediately in Adobe Admin Console.

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