# Purchasing the Developer Pass

In order to publish your AI model on Dockship, you need to purchase a developer pass. The developer pass can be purchased by following these steps:

1. Log into your Dockship account.
2. In your Dashboard go to **Sidebar -> My Models.**
3. On the next page, you can purchase the developer pass. If you have a referral, you can apply it on this page.

Developer pass has lifetime validity.

**Pro Tip:** You can get your Developer pass for FREE by referring your friends!