{"id":3879,"date":"2016-05-11T18:33:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T22:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2016\/05\/11\/getting-whmcs-key\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:14:39","slug":"getting-whmcs-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/getting-whmcs-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting your WHMCS License Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"imh-youtube-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h2uAPxbAsSM\" title=\"How to Get Your WHMCS License Key\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"name\":\"How to Get Your WHMCS License Key\",\"description\":\"In this article we will show you how you can get your WHMCS license key in a few easy steps.\",\"uploadDate\":\"2014-06-14\",\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/h2uAPxbAsSM\/hqdefault.jpg\"}<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>WHCMS is a powerful content management system for web hosting resellers. WHMCS provides you with every tool you will need to manage your reseller business.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we will show you how you can get your WHMCS license key in a few easy steps.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"grab-your-whmcs-license\">Get Your WHMCS License<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/amp\/how-to-log-into-amp\/\">Log into AMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/request-whmcs-license.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 1em;\" src=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/request-whmcs-license.png\" alt=\"Request WHMCS License\"><\/a> Under your hosting plan sub-heading click <strong>Request WHMCS License<\/strong>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/proceed-with-license-request.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 1em;\" src=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/proceed-with-license-request.png\" alt=\"Click Proceed button\"><\/a> After reading through license information click <strong>Proceed<\/strong>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/whmcs-license.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 1em;\" src=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/reseller\/whmcs\/whmcs-license.png\" alt=\"License listed in active subscriptions\"><\/a> You will now see WHMCS License listed in your active subscriptions\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Check your email for your license key<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you have the license key you are ready to <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/whmcs-install-softaculous\/\">install WHMCS with Softaculous<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHCMS is a powerful content management system for web hosting resellers. 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