# Gantt Chart Pro licensing for channel users
No, not everyone in a channel needs a paid license. Gantt Chart Pro is licensed per user, and only the people who need Premium capabilities require a seat. Teammates who only need the Free experience can still open the tab and work within the Free limits, so you can mix Free and Premium users in the same channel.
# Who needs a paid license
License the users who need to go beyond the Free limits or use a Premium-only feature. In practice, that means anyone who needs to:
- Add more than 5 main tasks, more than one subtask per task, or more than 3 participants per task.
- Apply task colors or add milestones.
- Filter the timeline or export the plan to CSV, Excel, or PDF.
When a Free user reaches a limit or selects a Premium-only feature, Gantt Chart Pro shows an upgrade prompt instead of blocking silently. For the exact caps, see limits, and compare the tiers on the plans page.
# Buy or manage licenses
Purchase Premium and adjust the number of seats from the Teams Pro Admin Center.
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Open the Teams Pro Admin Center and sign in with your Microsoft account.
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Click My Products in the top menu.
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Select Gantt Chart Pro to open its product page.
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Click Manage Subscription, then Edit Subscription.
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Set the number of licenses, then click Save to confirm.
# Common questions
# Can we mix Free and Premium users in the same channel?
Yes. Users without a license work within the Free limits (up to 5 tasks, one subtask per task, and 3 participants per task), while licensed users get the Premium capabilities such as unlimited scale, colors, milestones, filtering, and exports.
# Which export formats are supported?
Premium users can export to CSV, Excel (.xlsx), and PDF to share reports or archive timelines. See export and reporting.
# Where do I manage seats, billing, and invoices?
Use the Teams Pro Admin Center to add or remove seats, update your payment method, download invoices, and cancel or reactivate.
# Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can start a free trial from the Gantt Chart Pro pricing page, then continue to the Admin Center to complete a purchase.
# Related pages
- Compare the tiers on the plans page.
- See exactly what each plan allows in limits.
- New to the app? Start with how to set up Gantt Chart Pro.