I dont see anywhere on the download screen where it says to pay for purchase. I can download it freely. no where on their site at all, under teh Home, About or any other pages does it say a things about having to pay to use it.
If you wish to Register then it costs money. But it is $20.
How do I register mIRC?
You can register mIRC, quickly and securely, by clicking on the Register mIRC button on the right.