I hear your sentiments, den. Allow me to provide further details about this. 

If you wish to purchase a one-time license or stand-alone subscription for an older version of QuickBooks Desktop, you may need to explore retail stores or authorized resellers that still carry these versions. However, it's important to note that Intuit no longer offers one-time purchases or stand-alone subscriptions for QuickBooks Desktop 2023 and later versions directly from them, as they have transitioned to a subscription-based model. 

Furthermore, here are a variety of useful resources covering various QuickBooks-related topics, such as managing financial records, processing payroll, handling banking processes, and performing other accounting tasks. 

I'm still all ears for queries about managing subscriptions. Take care!