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Lightning Payroll offers both monthly and annual subscriptions. When your subscription expires, the app enters 'read-only' mode for a limited time. This means:
- Limited access period: You will have 7 days of free read-only access after your subscription expires. During this grace period, you can still view and export reports and payslips for historical records. We provide this time to help you run reports and save any PDFs or CSVs you may need before the application is locked.
- Prolonged read-only access available: After the 7-day period, the software will no longer be usable without an active subscription. However, we now offer a reduced-cost annual read-only subscription for users who require ongoing access to their data without full editing features.
- Data preservation: Your existing data will remain safe and accessible during your subscription period. We strongly encourage regular backups to protect your records.
To purchase a read-only licence, please visit this link.
It's important to maintain a copy of your database, as financial and payroll records must be retained for at least 7 years under ATO requirements. You can create a backup by going to Tools >> Create Backup in the program. For safety, we recommend saving your backup to cloud storage, a USB device, or emailing it to yourself or a trusted colleague.
