Yes you do have to pay for it. Poser has never offered free upgrades in any version. Also, there is no Poser 12 Pro - do you mean Poser 2012 Pro or Poser 12?

If it is Poser 12, you can purchase an upgrade for a lower price.

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Poser Pro 11, Poser 12 and Poser 13, Windows 10, Superfly junkie. My units are milimeters.

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