# Add a billing & payment method
To enter your payment information on your Sirdata account, follow the steps below:
**Steps to follow**
1. **Log in to your Sirdata AbConsent account** Access your client area via
2. **Access your profile** Click on your **initials** at the top right of the screen, then select **“Manage my account”** from the dropdown menu.
3. **Open the Billing Section** In the left menu, click on **"Billing"** then on **"Billing Information"**
4. **Enter the billing information**
In order to proceed correctly with invoicing, all fields indicated in the form must be completed (company, legal representative, address, postal code, city, country, VAT number, SIREN, etc.).
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⚠️ Important: for Freemium accounts, although no payment is charged (as the transaction is carried out through data collection), billing information is required to formalize the data exchange. For this reason, it is mandatory to provide your billing information.
5. **Add a payment method (Premium plans only)**
From the **Billing Information** tab, users with a Premium plan must add a payment method. Two options are available to them.
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**Option 1 – Credit Card**\
To do so, simply select the **Credit Card** option and enter the following information:
* Card number
* Expiration date
* Security code (CVC)
Once this information has been entered, click **Save** to confirm.
**Option 2 – SEPA Direct Debit**\
To do so, simply select the **SEPA Direct Debit** option and enter the following bank details:
* IBAN
* Full name of the account holder
Once this information has been entered, click **Save** to confirm.
**Finally, you will need to provide a billing email address** in order to receive all invoices related to your Sirdata account activity.
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