Switch to rental license

In this tutorial you will learn how to switch from the Subscription to a ThemeWare® rental license via your Shopware account.

At the end of 2023 (December 28, 2023), Shopware has changed its booking options for extensions in the Shopware Store.

Since then, only a monthly and annual rental option is available in the store. This means that the purchase option and the associated subscription for purchase extensions have been abolished. This makes the follow-up costs of extensions more transparent.

All paid extensions without rental option will then no longer be available in the Store. A changeover is therefore mandatory for all manufacturers.

Note: The change only relates to the booking option. You do not need a new or different version of ThemeWare® and you do not have to purchase ThemeWare® again via the store. Only the billing will be changed from the former subscription to the rental. If you have any questions, please contact Shopware directly.

What happens if my subscription expires?

Shopware has developed an upgrade wizard that is available in your Shopware account. This allows you to easily switch to a rental license after the subscription has expired, so that you can continue to receive support and updates for our themes and extensions.

Note: You do not have to switch to the rental license, but you will no longer receive support and updates for your theme.

Here's a little insight into what your account will look like:

The discounts in the assistant are as follows:

• Customers receive a 50% discount in the first year if they pay monthly

• For annual payment, the discount is 67% in the first year

More information on this will follow soon.

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Summary

The change only relates to the booking option. – You don't need a new or different version of ThemeWare® and you don't have to purchase ThemeWare® again via the store.

Shopware will only change the billing from the former subscription to a rental license if you agree to this.

In terms of your ThemeWare® extension itself, everything remains as it is. You just continue to use your theme and your theme configuration.