What is the difference between the Subscription Manager and MAXQDA Account?

Modified on Tue, 05 Dec 2023 at 05:07 PM

MAXQDA offers two different types of online accounts:


  1. Subscription Manager to manage the subscription
  2. MAXQDA Account to use for cloud services (TeamCloud, AI Assist, Transcription)



Here you will find an overview of the differences:




Subscription ManagerMAXQDA Account
Who can use the account?Responsible person for a MAXQDA subscription.Every MAXQDA user
Which license do I need?MAXQDA Single-User-, Network license by subscription  (Annual-, 3-year-, 5-year-subscription)Free Trial, Student-, Single-User, Network-, Campus-, Teaching License
Through which distributor was the license acquired?Through MAXQDA Webshop from Cleverbridge GmbH
  • Through MAXQDA Webshop from Cleverbridge GmbH
  • Through  direct sales from VERBI
  • Through a reseller
What can I do with the account? 
  • Increase and decrease licenses,
  • Add AI Assist,
  • Cancel the subscription,
  • Change payment details
  • Activate TeamCloud license as a team lead, 
  • Administer TeamCloud projects 
  • Use MAXQDA Transcription and add more time packages
  • AI Assist queries are transmitted via this account





Important to know: Your project is only saved in the MAXQDA account if you use TeamCloud. Otherwise, your project will only be saved locally on your computer. You can recognize your project file by the ending mx24.


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