AFT Lifetime (One-Time Purchase) License Terms Updated
Algo Futures Trader (AFT) now offers simple and flexible ownership options, allowing traders to either lease the software through a subscription or own their purchased major version outright with a One-Time Lifetime license.
This update clarifies the benefits of AFT Lifetime ownership and Optional Annual Maintenance (OAM), providing traders with greater flexibility when choosing how they access and maintain their trading technology.
Flexible Ownership Options
- Lease It: Monthly, Quarterly, or Annual subscriptions with no long-term commitment. Cancel anytime.
- Own It: Purchase a One-Time Lifetime license and own the purchased major version forever.
View AFT pricing and ownership options here:
https://algotradingsystems.net/Pricing?product=aft#AFT
What Does AFT Lifetime Include?
A One-Time Lifetime license provides perpetual ownership of the purchased major product version, for example AFT8, with no mandatory renewal fees. All updates, fixes, improvements, and new features released for that major version are included forever.
- AFT Perpetual License: Essentials, Premium, or Ultimate
- Replay, Sim, Demo, Evaluation, Prop, and Live Trading Modes
- Algo Trading Entry Features for Premium and Ultimate
- Manual and Hybrid Trading Workflows
- All New Features Released Within the Purchased Major Version
- Maintenance Releases, Updates, and Fixes
What’s Changed?
Effective from AFT version 2026.05.21 and later, all AFT8 and ATS Universal Lifetime license holders retain access to all AFT8 features, updates, fixes, improvements, and new features released within the AFT8 major version, regardless of whether Optional Annual Maintenance (OAM) is renewed.
In simple terms, if you purchased an AFT8 Lifetime license, you own AFT8 forever. There are no mandatory renewal fees required to continue using AFT8 or to receive future AFT8-version enhancements released within the AFT8 product line.
This applies to both existing and future AFT8 and ATS Universal Lifetime license holders. Lifetime ownership now clearly means ownership of the purchased major version, including all future updates, fixes, improvements, and features released for that major version.
Optional Annual Maintenance (OAM)
Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual subscription plans already include all maintenance, support, cloud services, and trading group benefits. For Lifetime license holders, the first year includes these benefits automatically. After the first year, Optional Annual Maintenance (OAM) may be renewed to continue receiving additional renewable services and upgrade benefits.
Renewal plans are available in Quarterly, 6-Month, and Annual options for eligible Lifetime license holders.
Learn more about Optional Annual Maintenance:
https://algotradingsystems.net/pricing?product=oam#OAM
Benefits of Optional Annual Maintenance
- Major Version Upgrade Assurance for example, AFT8 to AFT9 without paying a future upgrade fee
- Priority Help Desk and Discord Support
- Access to New Products, Services, and Features
- Cloud-Based Systems and Services
- ATS VIP Settings, Statistics, and Workspace Research & Development
- AFT Remote Trader Control
- AFT Cloud Statistics
- AFT API and AWT Integration Features where applicable
Trading Group Access Included with OAM
- ATS Tech Support Group
- ATS VIP Trading Group
- AST Trading Group
- ATN Trading Group
- All Eligible ATS Trading Communities and Interactive Resources
Which Option Is Right For You?
- Monthly – Lowest upfront cost and maximum flexibility. Includes all services, support, maintenance, and trading group access while active.
- Quarterly – Flexible mid-term option with all subscription benefits included.
- Annual – Best subscription value with all services, support, upgrades, maintenance, and trading group benefits included.
- Lifetime – Best long-term ownership value with no mandatory renewal fees and ownership of the purchased major version forever.
- ATS Universal Premium & Ultimate – The most comprehensive packages, combining products, cloud services, support, and trading group access into a single subscription.
Whether you prefer to lease or own your trading technology, ATS now offers a flexible path for every trader, from beginners and evaluation traders to professional prop and live account traders.
Lifetime ownership provides the confidence of owning your trading software forever, while Optional Annual Maintenance provides access to renewable services, cloud systems, support resources, trading communities, and future major-version upgrade assurance. Traders can choose the option that best matches their trading goals, budget, and preferred workflow.