https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/#5-trialware-is-not-permitted

Plugins may not contain functionality that is restricted or locked, only to be made available by payment or upgrade.

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It is why I had to take off one of my plugins from WordPress.org’s repo.

Automattic, you’re encouraging behavior all but the greedy are against. Stop it. Go back to your roots; it’s why we supported you.