Premium membership prices will be increased on March 1st

Due to increased hosting, traffic, and energy costs, we are no longer able to sustain the current pricing for our premium membership. Over the past two years, costs have been escalating at an alarming rate. While we have maintained the existing membership prices during this time, we find ourselves unable to bear the continued cost burden. Our premium membership is our only source of income, and we neither display ads nor engage in the resale of your information.

The trial membership will be discontinued.

The prices for existing memberships will remain the same as when you initially signed up. However, upon cancellation or expiration, new prices will apply when you sign up again.

Starting from March 1st, the new prices will be as follows:

1 month - 14 euro (from 12 euro)
3 months - 36 euro (from 30 euro)
6 months - 64 euro (from 48 euro)
12 months - 105 euro (from 72 euro)
24 months - 170 euro (from 120 euro)
60 months - 350 euro (from 275 euro)

If you wish to make use of the old premium membership prices, you have the opportunity to do so until March 1st. For extending an existing non-recurring membership, you can contact us.

If you encounter payment issues, such as a rejected card, we provide alternative options through unofficial PayPal or Crypto payments.

A 46% increase ALL AT ONCE increase. I suggest you NOT wait so long for a rate increase thereby allowing increases to be more gradual. Not real great business management if you ask me. And I SHOULD KNOW since I'm dealing with the SAME ISSUES post retirement trying self-employment in a niche landscape/natural resources business learning as I go (incrementally increasing prices [vs full bore dramatic increases] to finally cover costs) and 2023 FINALLY covering costs and making a small profit. "I'm an X Specialist Jim, not a businessman". I've been a premium member for going on 2 decades, under 2 different member schemes, and that WBW ride has been fun and awesome but I cancelled my premium membership some months ago ...it runs out August or somewhere like that. IF time and drive allow I may be back for 3rd-time-lucky but I wish You, Admin and Moderating Crew all the best to keep WBW going strong.

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Originally posted by HornDogg61

A 46% increase ALL AT ONCE increase. I suggest you NOT wait so long for a rate increase thereby allowing increases to be more gradual. Not real great business management if you ask me. And I SHOULD KNOW since I'm dealing with the SAME ISSUES post retirement trying self-employment in a niche landscape/natural resources business learning as I go (incrementally increasing prices [vs full bore dramatic increases] to finally cover costs) and 2023 FINALLY covering costs and making a small profit. "I'm an X Specialist Jim, not a businessman". I've been a premium member for going on 2 decades, under 2 different member schemes, and that WBW ride has been fun and awesome but I cancelled my premium membership some months ago runs out August or somewhere like that. IF time and drive allow I may be back for 3rd-time-lucky but I wish You, Admin and Moderating Crew all the best to keep WBW going strong.

For over two years, I've shouldered the burden as hosting prices surged by nearly 60%. Those on premium memberships with recurring payments, who haven't canceled, are still enjoying the old rates. However, the monthly fee has risen by approximately 17%, and the three-month subscription by 20% for new sign-ups.

I acknowledge your frustration and express gratitude for your support over the years. I've been grappling with personal challenges for quite some time, which has led to letting down the community. Consequently, I've been focusing on multiple tasks that I should have prioritized earlier and this was one of them. ( https://whatboyswant.com/forums/general/feedback/opening-up-about-personal-struggles-and-the-future-of-wbw-170108 )

The price of everything is up so it was probably inevitable. 14 Euros is currently $15.11 USD for comparison - still not a bad deal.

Glad you held out as long as you did, thanks for the heads up.