> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/aiven/aiven-docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Aiven Console

> Use the Aiven Console web interface to create and manage services, configure organizations, and manage billing.

The [Aiven Console](https://console.aiven.io) is a web-based interface for managing your Aiven services, organizations, projects, and billing. It provides an intuitive way to interact with the Aiven platform without requiring command-line tools or programming.

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    [Create an Aiven account](https://console.aiven.io/signup) to get started
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an organization">
    Set up an organization to manage your projects and services effectively
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a project">
    Projects contain your services and help organize resources
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first service">
    Launch a database or other service from the Services page
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Console features

### User profile

Access your personal information and settings by clicking the **User information** icon in the top right corner.

#### Personal information

* Update your name and other personal details
* View organizations you belong to
* Access referral links

<Note>
  You cannot edit your email address directly. To change it, you need to migrate your resources to a new email address within your projects.
</Note>

#### Authentication methods

Manage your authentication settings on the **Authentication methods** tab:

* Add or remove authentication methods
* Configure two-factor authentication (2FA)
* Manage password settings

#### Personal tokens

Generate and manage authentication tokens for CLI, API, and other programmatic access:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to tokens">
    Go to **User Profile** > **Tokens**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a token">
    Click **Generate token** and provide a description
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy and store securely">
    Copy the token immediately - it won't be shown again
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Tokens provide full access to your account. Store them securely and never commit them to version control.
</Warning>

### Organizations and organizational units

The current organization or organizational unit is displayed at the top of the page. Switch between organizations using the dropdown menu.

#### Organization benefits

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Centralized management" icon="building">
    Manage multiple projects from a single location
  </Card>

  <Card title="User groups" icon="users">
    Organize team members with role-based access
  </Card>

  <Card title="Billing groups" icon="credit-card">
    Consolidate billing across projects
  </Card>

  <Card title="SAML authentication" icon="shield">
    Enterprise SSO integration
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

#### Organization settings

Access organization settings from the **Admin** page:

* Manage user groups and permissions
* Create new projects
* Configure authentication policies
* View activity logs
* Rename or delete organizations

### Projects and services

#### Project management

Navigate between projects using the **Projects** dropdown menu. The menu shows projects within your current organization.

#### Services page

The **Services** page displays all services in the selected project:

* View service status and health
* Create new services
* Access service details and configuration
* Monitor service metrics

#### Service creation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select service type">
    Choose from PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Kafka, OpenSearch, and more
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose cloud and region">
    Select your preferred cloud provider and geographic region
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select plan">
    Pick a plan based on your performance and storage needs
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure settings">
    Set service name and optional configuration parameters
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create service">
    Review and create your service
  </Step>
</Steps>

#### Additional project features

From the Services page, access:

* **Integration endpoints**: Configure external service integrations
* **VPCs**: Set up Virtual Private Clouds for network isolation
* **Project logs**: View audit logs of project activities
* **Project permissions**: Manage user access to the project
* **Project settings**: Configure project-level settings

### Billing groups

Billing groups enable consolidated billing across multiple projects:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Benefits">
    * Single invoice for multiple projects
    * Centralized payment management
    * Cost tracking across projects
    * Shared payment methods
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Setup">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Navigate to Billing">
        Click **Billing** in the main navigation
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create billing group">
        Click **Create billing group** and provide a name
      </Step>

      <Step title="Add payment method">
        Add a credit card or other payment method
      </Step>

      <Step title="Assign projects">
        Select projects to include in the billing group
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Management">
    * View consolidated invoices
    * Manage payment cards
    * Update billing information
    * Track usage and costs
    * Download invoice history
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Feature previews

Enable feature previews in your user profile to test upcoming features before general availability:

1. Go to **User Profile** > **Feature Previews**
2. Enable desired preview features
3. Provide feedback on preview features

<Note>
  Preview features may change or have limited support. Use them in non-production environments.
</Note>

## Console tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Keyboard shortcuts">
    Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate more efficiently:

    * `?` - Show keyboard shortcuts
    * `g s` - Go to services
    * `g p` - Go to projects
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Quick search">
    Use the search bar at the top to quickly find:

    * Services across projects
    * Documentation
    * Settings pages
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Service quick actions">
    Right-click services for quick actions:

    * Power on/off
    * View connection info
    * Access service settings
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Mobile access

The Aiven Console is responsive and works on mobile devices for monitoring and basic management tasks.

## Related resources

* [Create your first service](https://aiven.io/docs/platform/overview)
* [Managing organizations](https://aiven.io/docs/platform/authentication)
* [Billing groups](https://aiven.io/docs/platform/overview)
* [Authentication tokens](https://aiven.io/docs/platform/authentication)