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I need some clarification.
If I bought a license, I only need to pay $30 every year to keep the software up to date, am I correct?

Does that include major change? e.g. 3.6.8 -> 3.7, or even 3.7-> 4.1 ?

Yes, that yearly fee gives you access to any updates for that year.

ok cool.
can I stop paying for like 1 year then upgrade it the next? i doubt it.

by the way, what is the relationship between www.vbulletin.org and www.vbulletin.com?

Yes, you can stop paying the yearly fee and reinstate it at a later date but you won't have access to any upgrades during that time. And if it is more than 60 days after the renewal date, the fees are higher now. You will need to check those out.

The org is for hacks and modifications and the com is the official support site for the default vb.

The current price of a 1 year renewal is $30. We have however announced a pricing change that will change the renewal costs, please read more about this in vBulletin Licensing Changes

vBulletin.com is the official company website where you can get answers from both our professional staff and other vBulletin users regarding the stock vBulletin product.

vBulletin.org is our company sister website dealing with modifying the default functionality of vBulletin. The website is staffed with volunteers and support on modifying your vBulletin installation is based on Member to Member support. vBulletin.org deals stricktly with solutions that are offered for free.

how about this Line from Vbulletin licensing changes do we need to pay for updates 30$ each yr..

Starting June 2th, the price will go up. As of now, renewal costs $30.