I’m sorry you feel that way, we’ve had a subscription model since December 2015. It becomes effective whenever the number of nominal entries over a 12 month period exceed 1,000. Account sizes are explained in detail here, you can also get a detailed breakdown by entering “Account Usage” in the left hand Quick Search bar.
We did have a very extensive conversation going back to August 2015 about the introduction of an annual fee, it was broadly accepted at the time and the fee we charge is highly competitive when compared to many similar systems.