diff --git a/assets/js/hubsubscription.js b/assets/js/hubsubscription.js
index 319835a5d..2edc6d4cf 100644
--- a/assets/js/hubsubscription.js
+++ b/assets/js/hubsubscription.js
@@ -12,10 +12,21 @@ class HubSubscription {
   constructor(form, subscriptionData, searchParams) {
     this._form = form;
     this._subscriptionData = subscriptionData;
-    this._subscriptionData.hubId = searchParams.get('hub_id');
-    let encodedReturnUrl = searchParams.get('return_url');
-    if (encodedReturnUrl) {
-      this._subscriptionData.returnUrl = decodeURIComponent(encodedReturnUrl);  
+    let fragmentParams = new URLSearchParams(location.hash.substring(1));
+    this._subscriptionData.oldLicense = fragmentParams.get('oldLicense');
+    if (this._subscriptionData.oldLicense) {
+      try {
+        let base64 = this._subscriptionData.oldLicense.split('.')[1].replace(/-/g, '+').replace(/_/g, '/');
+        this._subscriptionData.hubId = JSON.parse(atob(base64)).jti;
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to parse hub token:', e);
+        this._subscriptionData.oldLicense = null;
+      }
+    }
+    this._subscriptionData.hubId = this._subscriptionData.hubId ?? searchParams.get('hub_id');
+    let returnUrl = fragmentParams.get('returnUrl') ?? searchParams.get('return_url');
+    if (returnUrl) {
+      this._subscriptionData.returnUrl = returnUrl;
     }
     this._subscriptionData.session = searchParams.get('session');
     if (this._subscriptionData.hubId && this._subscriptionData.hubId.length > 0 && this._subscriptionData.returnUrl && this._subscriptionData.returnUrl.length > 0) {
@@ -57,7 +68,7 @@ class HubSubscription {
   }
 
   onLoadSubscriptionSucceeded(data) {
-    this._subscriptionData.verificationToken = data.token;
+    this._subscriptionData.oldLicense = data.token;
     this._subscriptionData.details = data.subscription;
     if (data.subscription.quantity) {
       this._subscriptionData.quantity = data.subscription.quantity;
@@ -313,7 +324,7 @@ class HubSubscription {
 
   onPostSucceeded(data) {
     this._subscriptionData.state = 'EXISTING_CUSTOMER';
-    this._subscriptionData.verificationToken = data.token;
+    this._subscriptionData.oldLicense = data.token;
     this._subscriptionData.details = data.subscription;
     this._subscriptionData.session = data.session;
     var searchParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search)
@@ -480,7 +491,7 @@ class HubSubscription {
   }
 
   onPutSucceeded(data, shouldOpenReturnUrl) {
-    this._subscriptionData.verificationToken = data.token;
+    this._subscriptionData.oldLicense = data.token;
     this._subscriptionData.details = data.subscription;
     this._subscriptionData.errorMessage = '';
     this._subscriptionData.inProgress = false;
@@ -505,7 +516,7 @@ class HubSubscription {
       url: REFRESH_LICENSE_URL,
       type: 'POST',
       data: {
-        token: this._subscriptionData.verificationToken,
+        token: this._subscriptionData.oldLicense,
         captcha: this._subscriptionData.captcha
       }
     }).done(token => {
diff --git a/i18n/de.yaml b/i18n/de.yaml
index 10ce868a8..38e683990 100644
--- a/i18n/de.yaml
+++ b/i18n/de.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
   translation: "Ich bin damit einverstanden, Neuigkeiten von Cryptomator Hub zu erhalten, und akzeptiere die <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"/de/privacy/\">Datenschutzerklärung</a>."
 - id: accept_hub_newsletter_optional
   translation: "Ich bin damit einverstanden, Neuigkeiten von Cryptomator Hub per E-Mail zu erhalten (optional)."
+- id: accept_hub_managed_early_access_optional
+  translation: "<span class=\"inline-flex px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium uppercase bg-primary-l2 text-dark\">BETA</span> <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https://docs.cryptomator.org/hub/early-access/\" target=\"_blank\">Early Access von Cryptomator Hub 1.5.0</a> mit brandneuen Features und einer verlängerten 100-Tage-Testphase testen (optional)."
 - id: accept_privacy
   translation: "Ich akzeptiere die <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"/de/privacy/\">Datenschutzerklärung</a>."
 - id: accept_privacy_implicitly
@@ -613,6 +615,19 @@
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_standard_submit
   translation: "Zur Zahlung"
 
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_title
+  translation: "Community"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_statement
+  translation: "Kostenlos"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_description
+  translation: "bis zu 5 Sitze inklusive"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_subtitle
+  translation: "Kostenlos starten"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_cta
+  translation: "Deine Hub-Instanz unterstützt die Community Edition. Registriere dich für eine kostenlose Lizenz mit bis zu 5 Sitzen."
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_action
+  translation: "Kostenlos registrieren"
+
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_title
   translation: "Enterprise"
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_statement
diff --git a/i18n/en.yaml b/i18n/en.yaml
index 82551964a..ee025e67c 100644
--- a/i18n/en.yaml
+++ b/i18n/en.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
   translation: "I agree to get updates from Cryptomator Hub and accept the <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"/privacy/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy</a>."
 - id: accept_hub_newsletter_optional
   translation: "I agree to get updates from Cryptomator Hub via email (optional)."
+- id: accept_hub_managed_early_access_optional
+  translation: "<span class=\"inline-flex px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium uppercase bg-primary-l2 text-dark\">BETA</span> Try out <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https://docs.cryptomator.org/hub/early-access/\" target=\"_blank\">early access of Cryptomator Hub 1.5.0</a> with brand new features and an extended 100-day trial (optional)."
 - id: accept_privacy
   translation: "I accept the <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"/privacy/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy</a>."
 - id: accept_privacy_implicitly
@@ -613,6 +615,19 @@
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_standard_submit
   translation: "Checkout"
 
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_title
+  translation: "Community"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_statement
+  translation: "Free"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_description
+  translation: "up to 5 seats included"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_subtitle
+  translation: "Get Started for Free"
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_cta
+  translation: "Your Hub instance supports the Community Edition. Register for a free license with up to 5 seats."
+- id: hub_billing_checkout_community_action
+  translation: "Register for Free"
+
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_title
   translation: "Enterprise"
 - id: hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_statement
diff --git a/layouts/hub-billing/single.html b/layouts/hub-billing/single.html
index 4266a7dd7..b237b57d8 100644
--- a/layouts/hub-billing/single.html
+++ b/layouts/hub-billing/single.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 {{ end }}
 {{ define "main" }}
   <div class="container pt-12 pb-24">
-    <form x-data="{subscriptionData: {state: 'MISSING_PARAMS', captcha: null, hubId: null, returnUrl: null, session: null, customBilling: null, billingInterval: 'yearly', savingsPercent: null, errorMessage: '', inProgress: false, restartModal: {open: false, nextPayment: null}, changeSeatsModal: {open: false, confirmation: false, immediatePayment: null}, token: null, details: null, quantity: 5, email: '', needsTokenRefresh: false, shouldTransferToHub: false}, acceptTerms: false, hubSubscription: null, captchaState: null}" x-init="hubSubscription = new HubSubscription($refs.form, subscriptionData, new URLSearchParams(location.search))" x-ref="form" @submit.prevent="hubSubscription.createSession(); $refs.captcha.reset()">
+    <form x-data="{subscriptionData: {state: 'MISSING_PARAMS', captcha: null, hubId: null, returnUrl: null, session: null, oldLicense: null, customBilling: null, billingInterval: 'yearly', savingsPercent: null, errorMessage: '', inProgress: false, restartModal: {open: false, nextPayment: null}, changeSeatsModal: {open: false, confirmation: false, immediatePayment: null}, token: null, details: null, quantity: 5, email: '', needsTokenRefresh: false, shouldTransferToHub: false}, acceptTerms: false, hubSubscription: null, captchaState: null}" x-init="hubSubscription = new HubSubscription($refs.form, subscriptionData, new URLSearchParams(location.search))" x-ref="form" @submit.prevent="hubSubscription.createSession(); $refs.captcha.reset()">
       <template x-if="subscriptionData.state == 'MISSING_PARAMS'">
         <div class="text-center max-w-xl mx-auto">
           <h3 class="font-headline text-xl md:text-2xl leading-relaxed mb-4">
@@ -314,7 +314,8 @@ <h3 class="font-headline text-xl md:text-2xl leading-relaxed mb-4" id="change-se
             <h1 class="font-h1 mb-8">{{ .Title }}</h1>
             <p class="lead">{{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_description" . }}</p>
           </header>
-          <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-12">
+          <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mb-12" :class="subscriptionData.oldLicense && !subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed ? 'md:grid-cols-3' : 'md:grid-cols-2'">
+            <div x-show="subscriptionData.oldLicense && !subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed" class="hidden md:block"></div>
             <div class="flex justify-center">
               <button class="w-1/2 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-l bg-gray-300 text-gray-700 hover:border-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-400 focus:bg-gray-400 focus:border-secondary" :class="{'border-gray-400 bg-gray-400 text-gray-800 font-medium': audience === 'business'}" @click.prevent="audience = 'business'">
                 <i class="fa-building" :class="{'fas': audience === 'business', 'far': audience !== 'business'}"></i>
@@ -326,6 +327,40 @@ <h1 class="font-h1 mb-8">{{ .Title }}</h1>
               </button>
             </div>
             <div class="hidden md:block"></div>
+            <div x-show="subscriptionData.oldLicense && !subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed" class="flex flex-col white-box">
+              <div class="p-4 border-b border-primary">
+                <h2 class="inline-flex px-4 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium tracking-wide uppercase bg-primary-l2 text-dark mb-4">
+                  {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_title" . }}
+                </h2>
+                <div x-show="!subscriptionData.customBilling?.override?.prices" class="lg:h-[22px]"></div>
+                <p class="text-5xl font-bold">
+                  {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_statement" . }}
+                </p>
+                <p class="text-lg text-gray-500 mb-4">
+                  {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_description" . }}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <div class="grow">
+                <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center h-full px-4 py-8">
+                  <h3 class="font-h3 mb-4 md:mb-0">
+                    {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_subtitle" . }}
+                  </h3>
+                  <div class="mb-4 md:my-auto lg:max-w-sm">
+                    <div class="fa-stack text-5xl text-primary-l2 mb-4">
+                      <i class="fa-solid fa-circle fa-stack-2x"></i>
+                      <i class="fa-solid fa-people-group fa-stack-1x text-primary"></i>
+                    </div>
+                    <p class="font-p">
+                      {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_cta" . }}
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                  <a :href="`{{ "hub/register" | relLangURL }}#oldLicense=${encodeURIComponent(subscriptionData.oldLicense)}&returnUrl=${encodeURIComponent(subscriptionData.returnUrl)}`" role="button" class="btn btn-primary w-full">
+                    <i class="fa-solid fa-user-plus"></i>
+                    {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_community_action" . }}
+                  </a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
             <div class="white-box">
               <div class="p-4 border-b border-primary">
                 <h2 class="inline-flex px-4 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium tracking-wide uppercase bg-primary-l2 text-dark mb-4">
@@ -407,7 +442,7 @@ <h2 class="inline-flex px-4 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium tracking-wide
                   </p>
                   <p x-show="subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed" class="font-p mb-4">{{ partial "checkbox.html" (dict "context" . "alpineVariable" "acceptTerms" "label" (i18n "accept_hub_managed_terms_and_privacy" | safeHTML)) }}</p>
                   <p x-show="!subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed" class="font-p mb-4">{{ partial "checkbox.html" (dict "context" . "alpineVariable" "acceptTerms" "label" (i18n "accept_terms_and_privacy" | safeHTML)) }}</p>
-                  <button :disabled="subscriptionData.inProgress || !acceptTerms" @click.prevent="hubSubscription.checkout('{{ .Site.Language.Lang }}')" type="button" class="btn btn-primary w-full lg:w-1/2">
+                  <button :disabled="subscriptionData.inProgress || !acceptTerms" @click.prevent="hubSubscription.checkout('{{ .Site.Language.Lang }}')" type="button" class="btn btn-primary w-full" :class="!(subscriptionData.oldLicense && !subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed) && 'lg:w-1/2'">
                     <i :class="{'fa-shopping-cart': !subscriptionData.inProgress, 'fa-check': !subscriptionData.inProgress, 'fa-spinner fa-spin': subscriptionData.inProgress}" class="fa-solid" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                     {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_standard_submit" . }}
                   </button>
@@ -442,7 +477,7 @@ <h3 class="font-h3 mb-4 md:mb-0">
                       {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_cta" . }}
                     </p>
                   </div>
-                  <a href="mailto:hub@cryptomator.org" role="button" class="btn btn-primary w-full lg:w-1/2">
+                  <a href="mailto:hub@cryptomator.org" role="button" class="btn btn-primary w-full" :class="!(subscriptionData.oldLicense && !subscriptionData.customBilling?.managed) && 'lg:w-1/2'">
                     <i class="fa-solid fa-envelope"></i>
                     {{ i18n "hub_billing_checkout_enterprise_action" . }}
                   </a>
diff --git a/layouts/hub-managed/single.html b/layouts/hub-managed/single.html
index f1544707a..015fb4bf5 100644
--- a/layouts/hub-managed/single.html
+++ b/layouts/hub-managed/single.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   {{ partial "altcha-css.html" . }}
 {{ end }}
 {{ define "main" }}
-  <section x-data="{steps: ['{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_1_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_2_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_3_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_4_nav_title" }}'], feedbackData: {currentStep: 0, success: false, inProgress: false, errorMessage: ''}, submitData: {captcha: null, email: '', subdomain: '', quantity: null, message: null, acceptNewsletter: false}, acceptTerms: false, lowQuantityModalIsOpen: false, hubManaged: null, captchaState: null}" x-init="hubManaged = new HubManaged($refs.form, feedbackData, submitData)" class="container py-12">
+  <section x-data="{steps: ['{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_1_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_2_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_3_nav_title" }}', '{{ i18n "hub_managed_step_4_nav_title" }}'], feedbackData: {currentStep: 0, success: false, inProgress: false, errorMessage: ''}, submitData: {captcha: null, email: '', subdomain: '', quantity: null, message: null, acceptNewsletter: false, earlyaccess: false}, acceptTerms: false, lowQuantityModalIsOpen: false, hubManaged: null, captchaState: null}" x-init="hubManaged = new HubManaged($refs.form, feedbackData, submitData)" class="container py-12">
     <header class="mb-6">
       <h1 class="font-h1 mb-8">{{ .Title }}</h1>
       <p class="lead">{{ i18n "hub_managed_description" }}</p>
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ <h2 class="font-h2 mb-6">
                 <p class="font-p text-sm mb-2">
                   {{ partial "checkbox.html" (dict "context" . "alpineVariable" "submitData.acceptNewsletter" "label" (i18n "accept_hub_newsletter_optional")) }}
                 </p>
+                <p class="font-p text-sm mb-2">
+                  {{ partial "checkbox.html" (dict "context" . "alpineVariable" "submitData.earlyaccess" "label" (i18n "accept_hub_managed_early_access_optional")) }}
+                </p>
                 <div class="mt-auto">
                   <p :class="{'hidden': !feedbackData.errorMessage}" class="text-sm text-red-600 mb-2" x-text="feedbackData.errorMessage"></p>
                   <button :disabled="feedbackData.inProgress || !acceptTerms || captchaState == 'verifying'" type="submit" class="btn btn-primary w-full md:w-64" data-umami-event="hub-managed-form" x-cloak>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/checkbox.html b/layouts/partials/checkbox.html
index c5fa06ee4..5fe212884 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/checkbox.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/checkbox.html
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 {{ $unique_id := printf "id-%s" (delimit (shuffle (seq 1 9)) "") }}
-<input class="mr-1 rounded-sm text-primary focus:ring-0 focus:ring-offset-0 focus:border-secondary" type="checkbox" id="{{ $unique_id }}" x-model="{{ .alpineVariable }}" />
-<label for="{{ $unique_id }}">{{ .label }}</label>
+{{/* pl-6 + -indent-6: wrapped lines align with text, not checkbox. [&_*]:indent-0: reset for child elements (e.g. pills). */}}
+<label class="inline-block pl-6 -indent-6 [&_*]:indent-0" for="{{ $unique_id }}">
+  <input class="mr-2 rounded-sm text-primary focus:ring-0 focus:ring-offset-0 focus:border-secondary" type="checkbox" id="{{ $unique_id }}" x-model="{{ .alpineVariable }}" />{{ .label | safeHTML }}
+</label>