What happens when a Bitbucket Data Center license expires

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Summary

This article will cover what happens when a Bitbucket license expires.

Environment

Bitbucket Data Center.

Solution

Bitbucket Data Center has an annual subscription model. Once the license expires, the Bitbucket application switches part of its operations to read-only mode and requests a new license key. Access to support is also lost when the license expires.

Here is a list of components whose behavior is changed when a Bitbucket Data Center license expires:

  • Users can't push code.
  • Shows a warning to Administrators about expired licenses with a link to the 'Update license' page.
  • Shows a Read-only mode banner for other users.

Our licensing policy can change from time to time, so it's best to check our Purchasing and Licensing FAQ for the latest information.

Need more information about your Data Center license? Get in touch.


Last modified on Mar 28, 2025

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