3CX Licence

[GonzaloS]

Hi there,

I have been trying to find out how the licence of 3CX works. Right now they offer 1 year for free if your company/installation runs up to 8 simultaneous calls. In my installation I will never run more than 1 call at the time, how much does it cost the cheapest licence of 3CX at the moment? By running 1 call at the time, does it mean that when my licence expires I will be able to get another year for free? Or what the price will be?

Thanks

 

[eddv123]

Currently you can get a FREE PBX Key for a year. When this expires you can buy maintenance to keep things going. If you do not your PBX will stop working (FQDN and SSL certificate are taken back by 3CX). This key gives you 8 simultaneous calls and 1 Trunk call.

For pricing you will need to speak to 3CX Sales (if you are a reseller) or speak to your reseller if you are an End user.

 

[jimbo59]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the free for one year includes hosting. If you get the free version and run it yourself I think you can just renew. If I'm wrong about this then after the first you you upgrade to the standard version for $149 per year for 4 calls.
https://www.3cx.com/ordering/pricing/

https://www.3cx.com/ordering/pricing/

 

[Sopock]

Custom FQDN only in standard edition...

You can simply generate new PBX Edition license (probably using another email), backup your PBX without FQDN and license and install new instance with your new license and new FQDN.

Another PBX (with commercial license) should use another FQDN.

https://www.3cx.com/community/threads/3cx-pbx-free-edition-not-so-free.51416/#post-210596
If maintenance expires, your PBX does not stop working, the only functional thing that will be affected is that the 3CX-allocated FQDN will not work anymore which would make remote extensions not to work. In the case of the OP, as its going to be a home PBX, so I assume the 2-3 devices will be local, it shouldn't cause any lack of functionality.

• If so, perhaps the 3CX website could be a little clearer on that matter.
• I have no problem purchasing the maintenance, if that is required, I LOVE 3CX, and it's totally worth the money.