# Check License Status in Redpanda Console

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.1/console/ui/check-license.md -->

You can check the expiration date of a license on the **Cluster Overview** page in Redpanda Console, under the **Licensing** section.

Redpanda Console tries to load a valid license at startup in the following order:

1.  From the local configuration file or environment variables.

2.  From the connected Redpanda cluster (if available).


## [](#prerequisites)Prerequisites

-   Redpanda Console must have an Enterprise Edition license. [Request a license](https://www.redpanda.com/try-enterprise) if you don’t have one already.


## [](#check-the-expiration-date-of-a-license)Check the expiration date of a license

1.  Go to the **Cluster Overview** page.

2.  Locate the **Licensing** section.

3.  Review the license details.


## [](#license-warnings-in-redpanda-console)License warnings in Redpanda Console

Redpanda Console displays warnings in the following scenarios:

-   **Upcoming license expiration**: Redpanda Console checks the license status at startup. If the license expires within 30 days, a warning is displayed in the UI. Redpanda Console also logs the license details at startup, including the expiration date. For example:

    ```json
    {"level":"info","msg":"successfully loaded Redpanda Enterprise license","license_org":"redpanda","license_type":"enterprise","expires_at":"Oct 12 2024"}
    ```

-   **Redpanda Console enterprise features are in use without a valid license**: Redpanda Console fails to start if enterprise features for Redpanda Console are enabled without a valid license.

    ```json
    {"level":"fatal","ts":"2024-12-16T11:27:27.308Z","msg":"Looks like you've enabled a Redpanda Enterprise feature(s) without a valid license. Please enter an active Redpanda license key. If you don't have one, please request a new/trial license at https://redpanda.com/license-request"}
    ```

-   **Redpanda enterprise features are in use without a valid license**: If the connected Redpanda cluster is using enterprise features without a valid license, Redpanda Console displays a warning specifying the features in use without proper licensing.


## [](#next-steps)Next steps

For more detailed information about a license such as the type, organization, and a list of enterprise features that are in use, use one of the following tools:

-   [`rpk`](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.1/get-started/licensing/check-status/rpk/)

-   [Redpanda Operator (Kubernetes)](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.1/get-started/licensing/check-status/redpanda-operator/)