So what does AIS cost?

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Following on from another posted topic (French/Canada), which I assume was resolved, I’m now confused as to what the price of AIS is. I’m being asked to pay £39.99 (British pounds) for a renewal, but I see it advertised elsewhere at $39.99 (US dollars) - each offer includes 10 units of the relevant currency discount. Can that be right given the current exchange rate (about 1.57)? Last year, as a new customer, I paid about £27 (suspiciously about $40?!) so am I really looking at 50% inflation for renewing in UK pounds - or (hopefully) has someone not been bothered to adjust for currencies? What has anyone paid in the UK recently?

Thanks for any clarification before my time is up and I have to hit the “buy” button - or not.

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Speculation only, but, could be they charge a flat rate with no regard to exchange rates.

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Simple … last year AIS was on a very keen upgrade offer in the UK with a discount of @50% and a new 1st time purchase was also discounted heavily.

Now you will be paying the normal renewal price so whatever they are quoting is the price.

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Im getting the 50% off offer at the moment though my GUI which works out to $49.99 Aus, same as US at the moment for 3pc’s one year.

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@ craigb
You are seeing the hook as an avast free user to upgrade, whilst AdrianH had already upgraded so won’t see this initial upgrade discount.

@ AdrianH
This is nothing new in the UK finding the ever currency under the sun seems to have parity with the £ when it comes to purchases on-line and even retail at times.

You could try in the renewal process to change the currency to $US or $Aus if that is a better deal and pay through Paypal, which would convert that to £ anyway.Mind you that may not be possible to switch currencies based on tax issues, so it may be an option to use the dreaded € euro.

Either that or you could try to uninstall AIS install the free version and take advantage of only a 40% discount (UK offer in my free version), getting stiffed here too ;D

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Thanks for the comments everyone - I guess marketing is marketing, though strange that the global village still allows the little local village shop to be just that, even if online. Naively, I would have been looking for a loyalty bonus (leaving the hook 'em and gut 'em philosophy to the banks). Still, with the new caring, sharing social order that is breaking out all over the UK may I won’t have to wait too long!