# Prerequisites




Before you can deploy F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud (NGINXaaS), you need to complete some prerequisites.

## Subscribe to the NGINXaaS for Google Cloud offering

If it's your first time using NGINXaaS for Google Cloud, you need to find the offering in the Google Cloud Marketplace and subscribe to it:

### Get the offering in the Google Cloud Marketplace

1. Find the [NGINXaaS for Google Cloud product listing in the Google Cloud Marketplace](https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/f5-7626-networks-public/nginxaas-google-cloud).
1. Login with your Google Cloud account.
1. Select **Subscribe** to subscribe to the NGINXaaS for Google Cloud offering.
1. Currently the **Enterprise** plan is the only plan supported. This option is selected automatically.
   - You can use the [usage and cost estimator](/nginxaas-google/billing/usage-and-cost-estimator/) to calculate the cost of your deployment
   based on your expected usage.
1. Select the billing account you want to use for this deployment.
1. Agree to the terms of service and privacy policy.
1. Select **Subscribe** and a message will confirm that your order request has been sent to F5, Inc.
   - Once F5 NGINXaaS receives your order request, it will be automatically approved.
   - This approval process may take several seconds to complete in the background.
1. Next, select **Sign up with F5, Inc.** to proceed.
   - In the **Welcome to F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud** window, select **Close Window** to return to the Google Cloud Console.
1. You can now log into the NGINXaaS for Google Cloud console by selecting **Manage on provider** from the Google Cloud Marketplace.

## What's next

[Create a Deployment](/nginxaas-google/getting-started/create-deployment/deploy-console.md)