This upgrade plan provides owners of Bitwig Studio access to upgrades for 12 additional months.

Bitwig Studio operates on a 12-month upgrade plan that provides access to the latest software updates and new features for a year. Here’s how it works:

1. What You Get with the 12-Month Upgrade Plan

• When you purchase Bitwig Studio, you get 12 months of free updates (including minor updates, major upgrades, and new features).
• After your 12-month upgrade period ends, you can continue using your current version forever—your software won’t stop working.
• However, you won’t receive new updates or features unless you renew the upgrade plan.

2. Renewing the Upgrade Plan

• If you want to keep receiving new updates, you’ll need to purchase another 12-month upgrade plan.
• You can renew at any time. If your upgrade plan expired, you can restart it without penalties.
• The 12 months always start from the date of your last active upgrade plan—not from the purchase date of the renewal.
  • Example: If your upgrade plan expired in June 2023 and you renew in January 2024, your new 12-month period will start from June 2023, covering all updates released since then.

3. What Happens If You Don’t Renew?

• You keep using the last version available before your upgrade plan expired.
• You can renew at any time, but your new upgrade plan will always be backdated to your last active date.

4. Buying vs. Subscribing

• One-time purchase: Buy Bitwig Studio once and keep it forever with optional upgrades.
• Not a subscription: You don’t have to keep paying to use the software, only if you want new updates.

5. Upgrade Plan Pricing

• The 12-month upgrade plan renewal usually costs £169 (for Bitwig Studio).
• If you let your plan expire for a long time, you don’t have to pay extra—just renew when you’re ready.