Supporting the developers gives you peace of mind, security updates, and premium support.
Websites with malicious code are quickly flagged by Google, leading to a blacklisting of your site, loss of traffic, and damage to your reputation. 2. Lack of Updates
If a security flaw is discovered in v3.12.5.1, you will not receive the patched version. This makes your site an easy target for hackers. 3. Missing Functionality
You will have zero access to official support channels. If the plugin causes a site crash, you are on your own.
Using nulled software violates the copyright of the original developers.