# Can we use Aura with a startup license?

**URL:** https://community.neo4j.com/t/can-we-use-aura-with-a-startup-license/39861
**Category:** Aura & Cloud
**Tags:** startup, aura
**Created:** [June 15, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/can-we-use-aura-with-a-startup-license/39861 "2021-06-15T15:42:37Z")
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### Author: ![iestyn.parry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/community.neo4j.com/iestyn.parry/32/18710_2.png) [@iestyn.parry](https://community.neo4j.com/u/iestyn.parry)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/can-we-use-aura-with-a-startup-license/39861/1 "2021-06-15T15:42:37Z")

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Hello, I'm working for a startup that has been granted a license for Neo4j Enterprise through the startup program. I learned about Aura after following the "cloud deployment" link in the welcome email. It looks like to use Aura would require a different signup, is that right? Many thanks

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### Author: ![john\_kennedy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/community.neo4j.com/john_kennedy/32/7089_2.png) [@john\_kennedy](https://community.neo4j.com/u/john_kennedy)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/can-we-use-aura-with-a-startup-license/39861/2 "2021-06-15T17:29:46Z")

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Hello there, my name is John, I'm one of the Aura Product Managers.  
Aura does indeed require a separate login, and is Enterprise Neo4j under the hood.  
You don't need a separate license for it.  
Aura Professional is also directly priced to meet the needs of Startup organisations like yours, so you should be good to go.  
John

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### Author: ![iestyn.parry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/community.neo4j.com/iestyn.parry/32/18710_2.png) [@iestyn.parry](https://community.neo4j.com/u/iestyn.parry)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2021, 8:07am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/can-we-use-aura-with-a-startup-license/39861/3 "2021-06-16T08:07:06Z")

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Hi John, thank you for your reply and the explanation. We currently have an Azure subscription, so my understanding is that we have two options for a cloud installation:

- Self host using the granted license on an Azure VM, price dependant on the chosen VM
- Fully managed on Aura starting at 65p/m for the base mem/CPU/disk allocation

I'll discuss it with the team and one way or the other we should be up and running soon 🙂 Thank you again. Iestyn