# How do I purchase Flex?

**How do I purchase Flex Dollars?**

To request purchase of a student board plan, please contact <Housing@astate.edu>. There are several options available, and they can help you select the one that works for you.  
  
To purchase additional Flex, you will need to follow the steps below:

1\. Go to the A-State website

2\. Click search bar

3\. Search for “marketplace”

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4\. It should be the first link that appears in the results. [Marketplace](https://secure.touchnet.net/C20019_ustores/web/index.jsp)

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5\. Click the red button in all caps that says “VISIT THE A-STATE MARKETPLACE”

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6\. Scroll down until you see “University Housing” and click it

7\. Click on the Flex dollar option which looks like this

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