Ips Pricing Comparison, old vs new policy Options

[NickTheGreek]

There just seemed to be a little confusion here and there about pricing so i made this list for myself but thought i'd share it here for reference.<br><br>I wasn't entirely sure about the switchover date. However, the date of October 1, 2006 was officially stated over at the invisionpower.com forums in reference to a deadline date for upgrading Yearly licenses. So when that date is referenced here i have added "ttbomk". (i.e. To the best of my knowledge)<br><br>Anything else that i was unsure on was either left blank or has question marks. I was able to fill in 'most' of the data for the purposes of this topic however.<br><br>It seems that people are also a little confused over pricing for 'used' licenses. If i could play forecaster for just a moment... I doubt that we will see Yearly Licenses change in price very much at all on the second hand market until after the price change and obviously only with licenses that are still active. Even then i don't think it will be all that much. Even though the new Standard License is more expensive, the renewals add up to a cheaper rate than Yearly Licenses. I'm sure that won't stop people from trying to get higher rates now though. I think that the Perpetual License package will raise a little more second hand before the new price changes, but i still don't think the price change will have too large of an effect until after the new packages. We will prolly only see a greater rise in second hand prices then. We saw a similar trend with the Lifetime Licenses. Though again, i'm sure that won't stop people from trying to get higher rates now. <img src="http://forums.invisionize.com/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" emoid=":P" alt="tongue.gif" border="0"> <br><br>The new pricing and packages date is fast approaching th0. So if you need a license and want the old pricing... new or used, now is the time.<br><br>Anyhow, here is everything i could gather consolidated into one place. I hope it helps at least someone. <img src="http://forums.invisionize.com/style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" emoid=":thumbsup:" alt="thumbsup.gif" border="0"> <br><br><u><b>New Pricing:</b></u> <i>(Beginning October 1, 2006 ttbomk)</i><ul><b>* IP.Board Standard License - $149.00 / optional 6 month renewal at $25.00</b><ul>+ Includes 6 months of support and upgrades with 30 days phone support<br> + Two business day guaranteed ticket response time<br> + One installation of the software included<br> + Major software upgrades installed within 5 days of request<br> + Minor upgrades via easy upgrade pack</ul> <b>* IP.Board Business License - $299.00 / optional 6 month renewal at $50.00</b><ul>+ Includes 6 months of support, upgrades, and phone support<br> + One business day ticket response time<br> + One installation of the software included<br> + Major and minor software upgrades installed within 3 days of request</ul> <b>* IP.Board Enterprise License - Contact Us</b><ul>+ Pricing and options vary based on needs<br> + Support available 24 hours a day with response time SLA available</ul> <b>* IP.Gallery - $65.00 / optional 1 year renewal at $??.??</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Blog - $50.00 / optional 1 year renewal at $??.??</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Community Suite - $249.00 (Regular $264, Save $15)/ optional 6 month renewal at $25.00 <u>(per license unknown???)</u></b><ul>+ IP.Board Standard License<br> + IP.Gallery<br> + IP.Blog</ul> <b>* IP.Board Copyright Output Removal License - $???.??</b><ul>+</ul></ul><u><b>Old Pricing:</b></u> <i>(Ending October 1, 2006 ttbomk except for Lifetime which is long gone)</i><ul><b>* IP.Board Lifetime License - $185.00</b><ul>+ Includes lifetime support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Board Perpetual License - $185.00 / optional 1 year renewal for support at $30</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, lifetime downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Board Yearly License - $69.95 / optional 1 year renewal at $69.95</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Gallery - $65.00 / optional 1 year renewal at $65.00</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Blog - $50.00 / optional 1 year renewal at $50.00</b><ul>+ Includes 1 year of support, downloads and upgrades</ul> <b>* IP.Board Copyright Output Removal License - $275.00</b><ul>+</ul></ul><u><b>Existing Customers of old License Packages:</b></u><ul><b>* Existing IP.Board Lifetime License Holders</b><ul>+ There is no change to your service.</ul> <b>* Existing IP.Board Perpetual License Holders</b><ul>+ There is no change to your service.</ul> <b>* Existing IP.Board Yearly License Holders</b><ul>1. You can contact customer service and upgrade to a perpetual license for $115.05 before the new pricing starts. <i>(October 1, 2006 ttbomk)</i><br> 2. You can do nothing and roll into the new Standard License structure and terms. That will happen like this:<ul>+ After the new pricing starts, <i>(October 1, 2006 ttbomk)</i> when you login to your client area your Yearly License will then read Standard License. This is just a change to your package name for internal tracking - don't panic<br> + You will notice the renewal date is set exactly the same as it was before.<br> + On your expiration date you will <u>not</u> receive your Yearly renewal of $69.95 - instead you will receive an invoice for $25 but that will renew for 6 months.</ul></ul></ul><u><b>Sources:</b></u><ul>* <a href="http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=226814" target="_blank">forums.invisionpower.com (Coming Soon: Invision Power Board 2.2)</a><br>* <a href="http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=226971" target="_blank">forums.invisionpower.com (New Pricing Simply Explained)</a><br>* <a href="https://www.invisionpower.com/customer/order.php?shop_cat=1,3,4" target="_blank">invisionpower.com (Invision Power Services Invision Power Customer Center)</a></ul><br><br>Please feel free to help plug in any missing or unknown info if you are able. <img src="http://forums.invisionize.com/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" emoid=";)" alt="wink.gif" border="0">

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