When two versions of the same product sit side by side – one at a low price and one at three times as much – the difference is usually simple: validity period.
The upfront price is not the real price
A 1-year license must be renewed every year, and renewal prices tend to rise. A 3-year or 5-year license locks in the current price for the whole period. Divide the price by the number of years and multi-year licenses usually win, often by a wide margin.
A worked example
Suppose a security suite costs the equivalent of 8,000 shillings for 1 year, and 18,000 for 3 years. The 3-year option works out at 6,000 per year – a 25 percent saving – and shields you from two annual price increases along the way.
When a 1-year license makes sense
- You are trying a product for the first time
- Your device or business needs may change within the year
- Cash flow matters more this quarter than three-year total cost
What to check before buying
Confirm the validity period, the number of devices and the edition – the product title should state all three. Every listing at Rwinlah Tech spells this out, and our Pricing & Licenses page explains why similar products carry different prices. Unsure? Talk to us before you buy.
