# Platform

LicenseSpring Vendor Platform is the **admin portal** for software vendors using LicenseSpring. It is also called the **vendor portal**.

Your internal team uses it to manage **software licensing**, from product setup to license operations.

Access is **permission-based**. Each user sees only what their role allows.

Common tasks include:

* Create and manage **products**, **product codes**, **features**, and **entitlements**
* Configure **license policies** (trial, subscription, consumption, node-locked, floating)
* Issue **license keys**, create **orders**, and provision licenses to customers
* Monitor **license activations**, **device usage**, and **license usage analytics**
* Manage licenses (reset devices, disable licenses, edit entitlements)
* Manage **customers**, **customer accounts**, and **license users**
* Handle **billing**, download **invoices**, and review account settings

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The vendor platform is meant for **internal users** (vendor admins and staff).

For external users, please review our [**End User Portal**](/license-entitlements/portal/end-user-portal.md).
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### Vendor platform dashboard

![LicenseSpring vendor platform dashboard showing licensing stats and navigation](/files/9cabb2b3642cd2c13033efde5cd662b78a456319)

Use the dashboard for aggregate licensing metrics. Use it for quick navigation to key areas.

### Vendor platform sections

Jump to the main sections:

* [**Licenses**](/vendor-platform/licenses.md)
* [**Issuing New Licenses**](/vendor-platform/licenses/issuing-new-licenses.md)
* [**License Managers**](/vendor-platform/license-managers.md)
* [**License Users**](/vendor-platform/license-users.md)
* [**Devices**](/vendor-platform/devices.md)
* [**Orders**](/vendor-platform/orders.md)
* [**Customers**](/vendor-platform/customers.md)
* [**Customer Accounts**](/vendor-platform/customer-accounts.md)
* [**Products**](/vendor-platform/products.md)
* [**Metadata**](/vendor-platform/metadata.md)
* [**Analytics**](/vendor-platform/analytics.md)
* [**Settings**](/vendor-platform/settings.md)
* [**Importing/Exporting Data**](/vendor-platform/importing-exporting-data.md)


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