The "three year maintenance cycle" is history with QB 2021. It is the last version that will last 3 years, and there is not a copy on the planet to be found. I know. I tried. True to their unethical predator pricing QB is so well known for, 2022 and later is available by yearly SUBSCRIPTION. For us, that amounts to $300 per user per year instead of $300 per user for 3 years. Additionally, they are doubling the payroll from $300 per year to $50 per month, PLUS $2.00 per employee/month! After 20 years of being jerked around by the wallet, I am done and will go back to a DOME book before I pay their ransom. Source: https://www.merchantmaverick.com/complete-guide-to-quickbooks-desktop-pricing/#:~:text=The%20Complet...
Finally, to insure they can bilk as much as possible from their loyal client base, if you let your QB 2022 or greater subscription lapse, YOU CANNOT LOG INTO QB. IT WILL STOP WORKING. Even though it is your data, you will not be able to access it to export, view or anything else unless you pay the ransom.
