start/upgrade/tobe/inapp.md
To upgrade from Portainer Community Edition to Portainer Business Edition from within Portainer, log in as an administrator and click the Upgrade to Business Edition message in the top left.
<figure><figcaption></figcaption></figure>If you already have a license for Portainer Business Edition, paste it in the box and click Start upgrade to begin the upgrade process.
If you do not currently have a license, click Get a license and fill out the form to receive a trial key.
<figure><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Your trial key will be sent to the email address you provided and you will be returned to the license entry form.
{% hint style="info" %} Your license should be sent automatically within a few minutes. If you have not received it please check your spam folders, or get in touch with our team if you have not received it in 24 hours. {% endhint %}
<figure><figcaption></figcaption></figure>When you receive your license, paste the key into the box and click Start upgrade to begin the upgrade process.