shareware

[ shair-wair ]
/ ˈʃɛərˌwɛər /

noun Computers.

software distributed without initial charge but for which the user is encouraged to pay a nominal fee to cover support for continued use.

Origin of shareware

British Dictionary definitions for shareware

shareware
/ (ˈʃɛəˌwɛə) /

noun

computing software available to all users without the need for a licence and for which a token fee is requested