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{: #applying-promo-codes}

Promotions are limited-time credits toward your {{site.data.keyword.Bluemix}} account and services that you can get by applying promo codes. Each promo code can be used once and is valid only for a certain amount of time. Promo codes are provided on a limited basis by {{site.data.keyword.Bluemix_notm}} sales to customers with billable accounts. {:shortdesc}

Promo codes are typically based on short phrases, like PROMO200. If you have an alphanumeric code, such as a1b2c3def456, it's a different type of code that is referred to as a feature code. You can apply these codes in the {{site.data.keyword.cloud}} console by going to Manage > Accounts > Account settings page. For more information, see Applying feature codes to Lite accounts. {: tip}

{: #apply-promo-billing}

You can apply promo codes to Pay-As-You-Go and Subscription accounts. Any user in the account has access to view and apply promo codes. You can have any number of promo codes that are applied to your account and services at a time. You can use each promo code only once, and you can't remove them after you apply them.

Promo codes can't be applied to accounts that belong to IBM Cloud Enterprises. {: note}

Complete the following steps to apply promo codes to your account and services:

1. In the console, go to Manage > Billing and usage, and select Promotions.
2. Enter your promo code, and click Apply.
3. Review the promotion details, and click Apply. After the promo code is applied, a success message is displayed.

You can also apply promo codes for specific services from the catalog when you create a resource. To apply the code, select a billable plan, enter the promo code, and click Apply. The promo code is added to your account even if you don't create the service. {: tip}

Existing classic infrastructure promo codes can be applied only through the catalog when you create those classic infrastructure services. To apply these promo codes, you must have one of the following classic infrastructure permissions on the account: add or upgrade storage, add or upgrade services, or add server. For more information, see Classic infrastructure permissions.

{: #viewing-promotions}

You can view details about active promotions in your account, including your promotion start and end dates and the history of redeemed promos, from the table on the Promotions page.

1. In the console, go to Manage > Billing and usage, and select Promotions.
2. Click a promotion to expand the table and view a description of each promotion and the offerings it applies to.

Promo codes can't be removed from your account, but they expire and become inactive when they reach their end date.