At phpFox, we are committed to providing a secure, reliable, and continuously evolving community platform that supports the long-term success of our customers.
As the technology landscape continues to evolve, the costs associated with maintaining and improving our platform have increased. These include cloud infrastructure, hosting operations, software maintenance, security, and ongoing product development.
To maintain the quality and sustainability of our services while continuing to invest in the future of phpFox, we are announcing an adjustment to our Annual Renewal pricing for Perpetual Licenses, effective January 1, 2027.
What’s Changing?
Starting January 1, 2027, the Annual Renewal fee for eligible phpFox Perpetual Licenses will increase from 25% to 35% of the applicable license price.
| Current Rate | New Rate | |
| Annual Renewal Fee | 25% | 35% |
| Effective Date | Before January 1, 2027 | January 1, 2027 onward |
This change applies exclusively to Perpetual License Annual Renewals.
Monthly Subscription pricing will remain unchanged.
Why Are We Making This Adjustment?
This decision reflects the increasing resources required to maintain a secure, reliable, and actively developed software platform.
Our key considerations include:
Rising Infrastructure and Operational Costs
The costs of cloud infrastructure, hosting resources, and essential technology services have increased significantly across the industry.
Maintaining a dependable software platform requires ongoing investment in infrastructure, operational resources, system reliability, and supporting technologies.
This adjustment will help us manage these rising costs while maintaining the quality and stability of the phpFox platform.
Continued Software Development and Maintenance
Keeping phpFox compatible with evolving technologies requires continuous engineering, testing, maintenance, and software improvements.
These investments are essential to ensuring that customers can continue using a modern, stable, and maintainable community platform.
Security and Technology Compatibility
Security remains a core priority for phpFox.
We continue to invest in security maintenance, vulnerability remediation, framework updates, and compatibility improvements to help customers operate their communities with confidence.
Modernizing the phpFox Application Ecosystem
We are also continuing our efforts to modernize the phpFox application ecosystem, with a particular focus on transitioning existing applications from V4 to V5.
Our development priorities include:
- Expanding the availability of applications compatible with phpFox V5.
- Enhancing application functionality across web and mobile platforms.
- Improving platform performance, stability, and user experience.
- Supporting long-term product innovation and compatibility.
These initiatives reflect our commitment to helping customers benefit from a continuously improving platform.
What Does This Mean for Existing Customers?
We understand the importance of predictable costs when managing an online community.
For Perpetual License Customers
Your existing perpetual license rights remain unchanged under your applicable licensing terms.
The adjustment applies to Annual Renewal fees for continued access to eligible software updates and new releases.
For Customers With Active Annual Renewals
Your current renewal period remains valid until its existing expiration date.
The updated pricing will apply to eligible renewal purchases made on or after January 1, 2027, subject to applicable licensing terms.
For Monthly Subscription Customers
There is no change to Monthly Subscription pricing as part of this announcement.
Existing Monthly Subscription plans will continue under their applicable subscription terms.
Renew Before January 1, 2027
Eligible customers who renew their Perpetual Licenses before December 31, 2026, may continue to take advantage of the current 25% Annual Renewal rate.
We encourage customers to review their renewal status and plan accordingly before the new pricing takes effect.
For questions regarding your license or renewal options, please contact the phpFox team.
Our Continued Commitment
We recognize that pricing adjustments are an important consideration for our customers, and we do not make these decisions lightly.
Our priority remains delivering a secure, reliable, and sustainable community platform while continuing to invest in product development, application modernization, and improvements across web and mobile experiences.
We sincerely appreciate your continued trust and support as we work toward the next stage of phpFox’s development.
The phpFox Team
