Blesta price hike

bikegremlin

As expected - inflation is going wild and the only ones who don't increase their prices are those who can't (like school teachers ).

The announcement with the new pricing:

https://www.blesta.com/2025/11/01/blesta-2026-price-adjustment/

Ympker

So, even as a legacy owned license holder support&updates now incurr a fee (or was it like that before already?). Since my owned license has been idling for years, how can I make sure I'll not be billed for support and updates?

Thanks for the headsup @bikegremlin

For existing owned license holders: Support & Updates pricing will remain unchanged through December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, the new pricing will take effect.

AuroraZero

I like free stuff!!

bikegremlin

@Ympker said:
So, even as a legacy owned license holder support&updates now incurr a fee (or was it like that before already?). Since my owned license has been idling for years, how can I make sure I'll not be billed for support and updates?

Thanks for the headsup @bikegremlin

For existing owned license holders: Support & Updates pricing will remain unchanged through December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, the new pricing will take effect.

The Owned had always had subscription, but it was $39 until this increase.

I think you'll need the subscription in order to get the new version to install, if you decide to.

Ympker

@bikegremlin said:

@Ympker said:
So, even as a legacy owned license holder support&updates now incurr a fee (or was it like that before already?). Since my owned license has been idling for years, how can I make sure I'll not be billed for support and updates?

Thanks for the headsup @bikegremlin

For existing owned license holders: Support & Updates pricing will remain unchanged through December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, the new pricing will take effect.

The Owned had always had subscription, but it was $39 until this increase.

I think you'll need the subscription in order to get the new version to install, if you decide to.

Reached out via ticket to confirm, as I've been away from Blesta for a long time.

MikeA

Not bad still. At least it's not per-account like WHMCS.

Ympker

Reply from support:

You have a Lifetime license so support and updates renewal does not apply. You can upgrade to all future releases without purchasing a plan. You will not be charged anything.

All the best

vyas

Private Equity likes more money.

Blue Horseshoe likes anacott steel

imok

@Ympker said:
Reply from support:

You have a Lifetime license so support and updates renewal does not apply. You can upgrade to all future releases without purchasing a plan. You will not be charged anything.

All the best

Oh there was lifetime licences

Mine is owned but it seems I have to pay to use the latest version.

bikegremlin

@imok said:

@Ympker said:
Reply from support:

You have a Lifetime license so support and updates renewal does not apply. You can upgrade to all future releases without purchasing a plan. You will not be charged anything.

All the best

Oh there was lifetime licences

Mine is owned but it seems I have to pay to use the latest version.

There still are. For around $1200 one-time payment.
Edit: that is $1300 (the '99 pricing trick got me! )

That is ten more years of annual updates if prices double (and 20 according to current pricing).

AuroraZero

I have decided gonna mug @Ympker for his blesta license when he takes the train tomorrow

Ympker

@bikegremlin said:

@imok said:

@Ympker said:
Reply from support:

You have a Lifetime license so support and updates renewal does not apply. You can upgrade to all future releases without purchasing a plan. You will not be charged anything.

All the best

Oh there was lifetime licences

Mine is owned but it seems I have to pay to use the latest version.

There still are. For around $1200 one-time payment.
Edit: that is $1300 (the '99 pricing trick got me! )

That is ten more years of annual updates if prices double (and 20 according to current pricing).

It also seems that new lifetime licenses only come with 3 years of support included.

@AuroraZero said:
I have decided gonna mug @Ympker for his blesta license when he takes the train tomorrow

Gonna watch out for yetis today. If I see Yeti, I'll invite Yeti to a coffee and send pigeons to @bikegremlin so he can join us.

That said, maybe some day I'll let go of the license as I haven't used it in like 3(+?) years.

SGraf

Currently in talks with the blesta team to see how the reseller price for Blesta.Store changes.
Its a bit too early to make final annoucments on my part.

x01

@Ympker said:
So, even as a legacy owned license holder support&updates now incurr a fee (or was it like that before already?). Since my owned license has been idling for years, how can I make sure I'll not be billed for support and updates?

Thanks for the headsup @bikegremlin

For existing owned license holders: Support & Updates pricing will remain unchanged through December 31, 2025. Starting January 1, 2026, the new pricing will take effect.

it is just necessary for automatically updates, you still can get the latest version manual or by some easy deployment strategy.