> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.burpgpt.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.burpgpt.app/getting-started/activate-your-licence.md).

# Activate your licence

Activate your BurpGPT Pro licence or refresh its displayed status.

BurpGPT Pro features are available after your licence is active. If the licence dialog does not open automatically after loading the extension, open it from `BurpGPT Pro` → `Licence`.

## Activate a licence

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Each successful `Activate` consumes an activation, even on the same computer. **Used activations cannot be recovered.** To check an existing saved licence, use `Refresh` instead.
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1. Open `BurpGPT Pro` → `Licence`.
2. Paste your licence key into the `Licence key` field.
3. Click `Activate`.
4. Confirm that `Status` changes to `Activated`.

After activation, the `BurpGPT Pro` tab, context-menu scan action, and `AI Chat` editor are available in Burp Suite.

## Refresh licence status

Use `Refresh` when you need to update the displayed licence status, validity dates, activation count, or licensed email.

`Refresh` is available once a licence has been saved. It checks the saved licence without consuming another activation. If the status is `Verification failed`, use `Refresh` to retry verification.

The licence dialog shows:

| Field         | Meaning                                    |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `Status`      | Current licence state.                     |
| `Licensed to` | Email address associated with the licence. |
| `Order ID`    | Order identifier for the licence.          |
| `Activations` | Used and allowed activations.              |
| `Expires`     | Licence expiry date.                       |

If activation or refresh fails, check the extension's `Errors` tab under `Extensions` → `Installed`. HTTP failures include a status code, such as `HTTP 404`. See [Why did licence activation fail?](/help-and-faq/faq/what-are-the-possible-causes-for-an-unsuccessful-activation-of-my-burpgpt-pro.md).