# RapidWeaver 8 - Update/Upgrade?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-update-upgrade/47156>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [April 14, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-update-upgrade/47156 "2025-04-14T11:07:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![patchoulian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df788c/32.png) [@patchoulian](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/patchoulian)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-update-upgrade/47156/1 "2025-04-14T11:07:37Z")

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Hi - I’ve been a RapidWeaver 8 user for some time - bought it outright with several plugins and themes. I can’t seem to find any information about the best way to update the software without buying an annual subscription to one of two different pieces of software - either Elements or Classic. I don’t want to pay for software in this way. Even if I understood what either options did relative to what I’ve got!

What do other RW8 users do? Is there a Realmac non-sub route? Or alternative software options?

Many thanks, Rob

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**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-update-upgrade/47156/2 "2025-04-14T11:38:59Z")

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Hi @patchoulian,

The license that you purchase for RapidWeaver Classic or RapidWeaver Elements is valid forever. The only thing you are subscribing to is a 1 year period of app updates, which you can cancel anytime without affecting the functionality of either app.

If you decide you don’t need another 1 year period of app updates, you can cancel the subscription in our [Billing Manager](https://realmac.onfastspring.com/account/), or you can contact us directly and we can cancel it for you.

If you have additional questions let us know.

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**Author:** ![patchoulian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df788c/32.png) [@patchoulian](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/patchoulian)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-update-upgrade/47156/3 "2025-04-20T08:43:07Z")

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That’s great, thanks, got it now.