# Purchasing and licensing an add-on package
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To purchase an add-on package, contact your AWS Elemental sales person. 

Then to license (enable) the add-on package, follow the procedure that applies to your situation:
+ You might want to deploy a newly purchased Elemental Live appliance. There is nothing for you to do because the software is already installed, along with the license (which covers the core features and all add-on packages). Your appliance is ready to use. 
+ You might be performing the initial deployment of Elemental Live on qualified hardware or a VM. AWS Elemental sends you an email that includes a link to the license. 

  You must generate and activate the license (which covers the core features and all add-on packages) as part of the procedure to install the software. See [Set up licenses](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elemental-live/latest/installguide/install-lv-ig-licensing.html) (for qualified hardware) or [Set up licenses](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elemental-live/latest/installguide/install-vm-lv-ig-licensing.html) (for a VM) in Elemental Live Install Guide.
+ You might want to implement an add-on pack in an existing deployment, and upgrade the software at the same time. 

  Elemental Live provides you with a new license that you must install. See [Upgrade the license](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elemental-live/latest/upgradeguide/upgrades-lv-upg-lic.html) in Elemental Live Upgrade Guide.
+ You might want to implement an add-on pack in an existing deployment, without needing to upgrade the software. 

  Elemental Live provides you with a new license that you must install. See [Licensing an add-on package without upgrading](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elemental-live/latest/configguide/config-live-lic-existing.html) in the Elemental Live Configuration Guide.