I filed my extension on Turbotax. Do I have to pay for Turbotax Online before the 4/15 deadline if I want to use it to file later?

[yoshl]

I noticed that when I filed an extension, Turbo Tax Online prompted me to pay for their software. I was able to "skip" payment but was wondering if I need to pay for it before the 4/15 deadline if I want to use Turbotax Online to calculate and file my taxes by the Oct. 15 extension deadline?

[JohnB5677]

Filing a tax extension with TurboTax is free.

You can get an extension:

You must have a TurboTax account, or create one.

1. Click on the website  Free federal tax extension is now available 
2. Select [File Now]
3. Log into your account
4. Your screen will show Get started on your federal extension
5. Follow the interview

Also see   States That Accept Federal Extension

[yoshl]

Thank you but your response doesn't address my question. 

"I was wondering if I need to pay for it (pay for Turbo Tax online) before the 4/15 deadline if I want to use Turbotax Online to calculate and file my taxes by the Oct. 15 extension deadline?"

[yoshl]

and to clarify why i'm asking. I heard that if we don't pay for Turbotax Online by a certain date, we'll get locked out of using it and would have to use some offline version. 

[fanfare]

you won't be able to file after Oct 15 the six-month extension deadline.

you heard correctly. Support should give you the desktop program to continue if you did already pay.

Your computer must be compatible.