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title: "Is the premium version of the SmartSearchWP plugin a one-off payment or an annual subscription?"
description: "This is an FAQ entry for the [WordPress chatGPT SmartSearchWP plugin](https://www.smartsearchwp.com/en/). SmartSearchWP's premium license is based on an **annual subscription**. The €49.99 payment gives you access for **one year** to: - **updates** of the Premium addons; - priority **technical support**;…"
url: "https://www.smartsearchwp.com/en/docs/is-the-premium-version-of-the-smartsearchwp-plugin-a-one-off-payment-or-an-annual-subscription/"
updated: "2026-10-20"
category: General
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# Is the premium version of the SmartSearchWP plugin a one-off payment or an annual subscription?

This is an FAQ entry for the [WordPress chatGPT SmartSearchWP plugin](https://www.smartsearchwp.com/en/).

SmartSearchWP's premium license is based on an **annual subscription**.

The €49.99 payment gives you access for **one year** to:

- **updates** of the Premium addons;
- priority **technical support**;
- the **10 Premium extensions** (they are not sold separately): WooCommerce, Custom Post Type & ACF, PDF, Prompt Override, Usage Control, Customization, RAG Auto Sync, Lead Capture, Analytics & Insights, RAG Debugger, plus Full Page.

The SmartSearchWP plugin itself (the core, free version) is not covered by the license: it is free, and its updates come from WordPress.org, like any other plugin.

At the end of this period, you need to **renew your license** to keep receiving addon updates, new addons and priority support. The addons already installed keep working. See: [What happens when the premium license expires?](https://www.smartsearchwp.com/en/docs/what-happens-when-the-premium-license-expires/)