# Check License Status and Feature Usage with `rpk`

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title: Check License Status and Feature Usage with <code>rpk</code>
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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/get-started/licensing/check-status/rpk.md -->

To check the status of your license, use the `rpk cluster license info` command. Starting from version [24.2.8](https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/releases/tag/v24.2.8), this command provides a detailed overview of your Redpanda license, including its status, expiration, and a list of currently used enterprise features.

1.  Make sure that [`rpk` is installed](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/get-started/rpk-install/) and configured to connect to your cluster’s Admin API endpoint.

2.  Get the details about your cluster’s license:

    ```bash
    rpk cluster license info
    ```

    The command displays the license information in a user-friendly format. The output depends on the license status. It can include the following:

    > 📝 **NOTE**
    >
    > If the license is in violation, you must either obtain a valid license or disable the enterprise features in use to ensure compliance. For instructions, see [Disable Enterprise Features in Redpanda](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/get-started/licensing/disable-enterprise-features/).


If the license is within 30 days of expiration, a warning is logged. `rpk` displays warnings when you execute `rpk` commands that use the Admin API in the following scenarios:

-   **License violation**: When enterprise features are enabled without a valid license.

-   **Trial expiration**: When enterprise features are enabled and a trial license expires in less than 15 days.

-   **Enterprise expiration**: When enterprise features are enabled and an enterprise license is expired.


## [](#examples)Examples

This section provides examples of what `rpk` reports depending on the license status.

Valid license:

LICENSE INFORMATION
===================
License status:              valid
License violation:           false
Enterprise features in use:  \[partition\_auto\_balancing\_continuous\]
Organization:                Devex
Type:                        enterprise
Expires:                     Oct 11 2025

Without a license:

LICENSE INFORMATION
===================
License status:              not\_present
License violation:           false
Enterprise features in use:  \[partition\_auto\_balancing\_continuous\]

Expired license:

WARNING: The following enterprise features are being used in your Redpanda cluster: \[partition\_auto\_balancing\_continuous\]. These features require a license.
LICENSE INFORMATION
===================
License status:              expired
License violation:           true
Enterprise features in use:  \[partition\_auto\_balancing\_continuous\]

## [](#change-the-output-format)Change the output format

Different output formats can be useful depending on your scenario. For example, if you are writing scripts or automating license monitoring, you may prefer the JSON format, as it’s easily parsed by tools like `jq` or integrated into monitoring systems.

To get the license information in another format, use the `--format` flag:

```bash
rpk cluster license info --format <format>
```

Replace `<format>` with one of the available formats, such as `json` or `yaml`. For more formats, see [rpk cluster license info](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/reference/rpk/rpk-cluster/rpk-cluster-license-info/).

## [](#suggested-reading)Suggested reading

-   [Monitor a License Using Metrics](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/get-started/licensing/check-status/metrics/)

-   [Check License Status and Feature Usage with Redpanda Operator](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.2/get-started/licensing/check-status/redpanda-operator/)