### Tips for managing users and subscription seats
If you have LDAP integration enabled, anyone in the configured domain can sign up for a GitLab account. This can result in an unexpected bill at time of renewal. Consider [disabling new signups](../../user/admin_area/settings/sign_up_restrictions.md) and managing new users manually instead.
Managing the number of users against the number of subscription seats can be a challenge:
- If LDAP integration is enabled, anyone in the configured domain can sign up for a GitLab account.
This can result in an unexpected bill at time of renewal.
- If sign-up is enabled on your instance, anyone who can access the instance can sign up for an
account.
GitLab has several features which can help you manage the number of users:
- Enable the [**Require administrator approval for new sign ups**](../../user/admin_area/settings/sign_up_restrictions.md#require-administrator-approval-for-new-sign-ups)
option.
- Enable the [User cap](../../user/admin_area/settings/sign_up_restrictions.md#user-cap)
option. **Available in GitLab 13.6 and later**.
-[Disable new sign-ups](../../user/admin_area/settings/sign_up_restrictions.md), and instead manage new