Create a New Plan {#vas-smb-plans-creating-new-plan}
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Follow these steps to create a plan:

1. Sign in to the dashboard, and click **Create Plan**.
2. In the **Plan name** field, type a plan name.
3. (Optional) In the **Plan description** field, type a plan description.
4. From the **Amount** drop-down menu, choose a currency.
5. From the **Frequency** drop-down menu, choose the billing frequency. If you choose a custom frequency, follow Steps **a** and **b**. If you do not choose a custom frequency, skip to Step 6.
   1. Set the billing frequency. In the **Repeat every** field, enter a repetition number.
   2. From the **Frequency**drop-down menu, choose the type of time period.
6. From the **Billing cycles** drop-down menu, choose Indefinite or Set number of billing cycles. If you choose Set number of billing cycles, follow Step **a** . If you choose Indefinite, skip to the optional Step 7.
   1. In the Billing Cycles field, type the billing cycle number.
7. (Optional) To include an initial set-up fee, click the **Set-up fee** field, and type the initial set-up fee.
8. Click Save Plan.  
   The plan is created with the Active status and is immediately available for creating subscriptions.