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      3. Account maintenance

      What is the difference between an account owner, an admin and a standard user on my account

      Account owners

      • There is only one account owner per account
      • Can view invoices and change billing information such as billing address or company contact details
      • Can upgrade or downgrade packages
      • Can change the payment method used
      • Get notified of limit issues via Email
      • Can do everything that admins and standard users can do

      Find out how to transfer account ownership.

       
      Admin users
      • Can invite new users and remove existing users from an account with the exception of the account owner
      • Can manage keys, namespace, webhooks and all other settings for apps
      • Can create an app
      • Get notified of limit issues via Email
      • Can do everything that standard users can do

      Find out how to add users to your account.

       
      Standard users
      • Can view all apps within the account including account statistics
      • Can view app configuration, statistics and settings

      Find out how to add users to your account.

      Note: An admin user can perform all actions a standard user can too. Similarly, an account owner can perform everything an admin and standard user can.