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# What is a perpetual license? What will happen in 1 year?

### What is a perpetual license?

A perpetual license is a **one-time purchase** that grants you the right to **use a specific version of the software forever**. Unlike subscription models that require ongoing payments, the software does not stop working when the support period ends.

All our **Single User Licenses** and **Volume Licenses** are perpetual.

We offer two variants:

*   **1-Year License** – includes technical support and all updates (major and minor releases) published within 12 months of purchase.
*   **Lifetime License** – includes technical support and all future updates, with no time limit.

### What happens after 1 year? (1 year license)

#### You keep using the software

*   Your license never expires.
*   You may continue using the version you purchased, plus any updates released during your 12-month update period.
*   No additional payments are required to keep using these versions (except for Translation Credits in BabelEdit, which are sold separately).

#### Updates and support changes

*   **Updates**: After the 12-month period, new versions are no longer included. To access them, you can purchase an update.
*   **Support**: Technical support is only included during the initial 12 months.

For full details, please refer to the [End user license agreement](https://www.codeandweb.com/knowledgebase/where-is-the-eula.md).

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