# Add a Payment Method

Upstash does not require a credit card for Free databases. For paid databases, you need to add at least one payment method. To add one:

1. Sign in to the [Upstash Console](https://console.upstash.com).
2. Click your profile in the top right and select `Account` from the dropdown.
3. Open the `Billing` tab.
4. Click `Add Your Card`.
5. Enter your name and card information in the form that appears:

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You can save multiple cards and pick one as the default. Payments are charged from the default card.

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## Payment Security

Upstash does not store credit card information on its servers. Payments are processed by [Stripe](https://stripe.com/docs/security/stripe).