{"id":2723,"date":"2026-03-01T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.inquirium.net\/inqscribe\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:31:48","slug":"a-small-store-saga-and-why-your-inqscribe-free-trial-just-got-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.inquirium.net\/inqscribe\/2026\/03\/01\/a-small-store-saga-and-why-your-inqscribe-free-trial-just-got-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"A Small Store Saga (and Why Your InqScribe Free Trial Just Got Longer)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve been using InqScribe 3 over the past month and wondering,
\u201cWhy can\u2019t I actually buy<\/em> this yet?\u201d
\u2026this post is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We owe you a quick story, a small apology, and some good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Soft Launch That Turned into a Free Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

About a month ago, we quietly rolled out InqScribe 3. It was meant to be a soft launch: let people try it, catch bugs, make sure everything felt solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, we were switching to a new payment processor: Paddle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan was simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. New version<\/li>
  2. New store<\/li>
  3. Normal free trial<\/li>
  4. Then buying<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Instead, the store part\u2026 did not happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite starting the process with Paddle six months ago<\/strong>, we ran into a maze of approval delays, shifting requirements, and multi-week response times. Emails routinely took 2\u20134 weeks<\/strong> to get a reply, and when they did respond, they\u2019d address exactly one item at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Repeat, with new paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It became an intricate, slow-motion bureaucratic puzzle, played over email with weeks between moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While this dragged on, we didn\u2019t want to lock anyone out of InqScribe 3, so we did the only reasonable thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We made the trial one month long for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Accidentally generous? Yes.
    Planned? Not exactly.
    Helpful for testing? Definitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Plot Twist: Back to the Old Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    After weeks of waiting, we made a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We stopped trying to make Paddle happen and went back to our original payment processor, FastSpring<\/strong> \u2014 the one that has worked reliably for us for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It wasn\u2019t glamorous. It involved re-configuring the store, re-testing licenses, muttering at screens… and drinking more coffee than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But now it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And the timing? Let\u2019s just say we slid in right under the wire<\/strong>\u2026 on the same day those month-long trials were about to expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So\u2026 We\u2019re Extending the Trial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Because this whole delay was on us (and, okay, a little bit on Paddle), we\u2019re extending the trial for everyone<\/strong> as a courtesy. To activate this one-time extension, first remove any existing free trial licenses (Show Registration Status… > License Details > Remove License…). Then click that “Request Free Trial” button (again).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You shouldn\u2019t be punished for our store drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And now, finally\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udf89 The Store Is Open \ud83c\udf89<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is the part we\u2019re genuinely excited about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After a month of people emailing us things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI love it, how do I pay you?\u201d
    \u201cI want to upgrade, but\u2026 how?\u201d
    \u201cPlease let me give you money.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We can now say:You can actually buy InqScribe 3!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Which is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • great for you<\/li>
    • great for us<\/li>
    • and great for keeping InqScribe alive and improving<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      We\u2019re truly sorry to everyone who\u2019s been eager to support the new version and had to wait while we sorted this out. Thank you for your patience, your kind emails, and your good humor about the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      \u2714 Trials are extended
      \u2714 The store is live
      \u2714 InqScribe 3 is officially purchasable
      \u2714 We survived our payment processor adventure
      \u2714 We are very happy to be back in business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Thanks for sticking with us through this little hiccup. We\u2019re excited to finally move forward\u2014and even more excited that you can now officially own InqScribe 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      And yes\u2026
      Please feel free to give us your money now.<\/strong>
      We promise it will go toward building better tools and fewer payment processor stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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