That's certainly a fair question when we look at the initial cost of the license per duration. However, let's look at some numbers as compared to a few likely scenarios.
License + 1 Provider scenarios:
- 1 year license would be 59+12=71 Euros
- 2 year license would be 79+15=94 Euros
- 3 year license would be 85+18=103 Euros
- Lifetime license would be 109+22=131 Euros
License Renewals with no additional Provider Add-on scenarios:
When you
Renew You Subscription, the additional cost will be the license.
Note: The Provider Add-On should be tied to the original license for any renewals. This is not something I originally mentioned, but it's a good thig you raised this question as it helped identify this as a possible concern.
- 1 year license would be 59 + the original 71 spent previously now = 130 Euros (total spent)
- 2 year license would be 79 + the original 94 spent previously now = 173 Euros (total spent)
- 3 year license would be 85 + the original 103 spent previously now = 188 Euros (total spent)
- Lifetime license would be 0 + the original 131 spent previously now = 131 Euros (total spent)
Now,
obviously there are no renewals for Lifetime licenses, but the numbers are accurate and just after one renewal for everyone else makes them more expensive; less the 1 year by just 1 euro.
Ultimately, its the upfront cost and our commitment. It's cheaper to dive into the deep end, than it is to wade through the shallow end where you will eventually reach the deep end, which is a more costly journey.
Additionally, if the Lifetime license adds a 2nd Provider Add-On for 22 Euros, it will now be a total of 153 Euros, which is still cheaper than the 2 & 3 year renewals with just "1" Provider Add-on.
Note: I had to correct the Lifetime price; I forgot the 9 in 109 in my original post.