Subscribing to PA-SHARE with a Pro or Business Account

This section will outline the steps to purchase a Pro or Business account in PA-SHARE.

A paid account is not required to submit information to PA SHPO through PA-SHARE or to search and view the PA SHPO database.  To learn more about the benefits of and the differences between the Pro and Business accounts, visit https://www.phmc.pa.gov/PA-SHARE/Pages/Options---Subscriptions.aspx.

NOTE: your subscription will not be immediately activated. Your account will be updated with your purchased subscription within 24 hours of making payment.

Sign in to PA-SHARE using your Keystone login or CWOPA credentials to arrive at the “Welcome to PA-SHARE” screen.

          Find the User icon in the upper right corner of your screen. 

          The User icon is the outline of a person.

          The User icon, along with the Help icon and PA-SHARE version number, is anchored in this           upper right corner location and is always visible.

          Click on the User icon to open the drop-down menu.

          Click “View Profile”.

          A new window titled “User Profile” will appear on your screen.

          The “Subscribe to PA-SHARE” and “Edit” buttons will be located in the lower righthand corner           of the window.

          Click “Subscribe to PA-SHARE”.

A window titled “Manage Subscriptions” will appear on your screen.

          Enter your Organization name.  This is the name for your account.  Every Pro or Business user in           PA-SHARE will be asked to create an organization name, even if they are only one user.

          For Pro Accounts: Pro accounts are for one user. The organization name can be your own name,           your company’s name, or some other descriptor that reflects who you are.

          For Business Accounts: Business accounts are for up to five users. The organization can be the           company or organization name, municipality or county entity, or state or federal agency. P          Please be specific, if possible, to include the department, bureau, division, etc. name as well.

          Note: The default subscription role in PA-SHARE is Basic. Once your purchase of a Pro or           Business account is accepted, this will change to show which type of account you have                     purchased.

          These four subscription options will be shown in the center of your screen below the “Manage           Subscriptions” section and above the table explaining the different tiers.

          Click on the subscription option you would like to purchase.

          A window titled “Payment” will appear on your screen.

          This window includes the full PA-SHARE Subscription Service Terms and Conditions/ Paid           Service Terms.

          Read through the Paid Service Terms. As you read them, you will need to scroll down to reach           the end.

          Once you have read the terms, click “I acknowledge and agree to the described terms”. If you           do not agree, you will not be able to proceed to payment.

          After agreeing to the terms, click “Continue”. This button and the “Cancel” button are located in the lower righthand corner of           the window.

          A new window for Payeezy will open in your browser.

          Complete all required fields and submit your payment.

          Once your payment is accepted, you will see this screen.

          You can check your subscription level through your PA-SHARE User Profile