diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index be6a26bfa..3275f994c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 == Changelog ==
-= 3.0 (Updated for v2.99.995 on 2024-02-28) =
+= 3.0 (Updated for v2.99.996 on 2024-03-01) =
 * FEATURE: Now tracking payment subscriptions using a new subscriptions table. (@dparker1005)
 * FEATURE: The Multiple Memberships Per User Add On has been merged into the core PMPro plugin. #2250 (@dparker1005)
 * FEATURE: The Stripe Billing Limits Add On  has been merged into the core PMPro plugin. All gateways now support billing limits. #2384 (@dparker1005)
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 * DEPRECATED: Marked the following hooks as deprecated: pmpro_admin_pagesetting_post_type_array (replaced by pmpro_admin_pagesetting_post_type), pmpro_stripe_subscription_deleted, pmpro_subscription_cancelled. #2819 (@dparker1005)
 * DEPRECATED: Removed the following functions which were previously marked deprecated: `pmpro_set_pause_mode()`, `pmpro_cron_trial_ending_warnings()`. #2818 (@dparker1005)
 * DEPRECATED: No longer showing "billing address" user meta fields in the Members List table or the Members CSV export. #2873 (@dparker1005)
+* DEPRECATED: The checkout_levels API endpoint has been marked as deprecated. Please use the checkout_level (no s) endpoint instead. #2879 (@dparker1005)
 
 = 2.12.10 - 2024-02-08 =
 * BUG FIX: Fixed fatal error on post save introduced in 2.12.9.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ac009b96c..332f3015d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "paid-memberships-pro",
-  "version": "2.99.995",
+  "version": "2.99.996",
   "description": "WordPress Membership Plugin",
   "directories": {
     "test": "tests"
diff --git a/paid-memberships-pro.php b/paid-memberships-pro.php
index 7a16e4f1d..e294e9c64 100644
--- a/paid-memberships-pro.php
+++ b/paid-memberships-pro.php
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Plugin Name: Paid Memberships Pro - v3.0 Beta 4
+ * Plugin Name: Paid Memberships Pro - v3.0 RC3
  * Plugin URI: https://www.paidmembershipspro.com
  * Description: The most complete member management and membership subscriptions plugin for WordPress.
- * Version: 2.99.995
+ * Version: 2.99.996
  * Author: Paid Memberships Pro
  * Author URI: https://www.paidmembershipspro.com
  * Text Domain: paid-memberships-pro
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 // version constant
-define( 'PMPRO_VERSION', '2.99.995' );
+define( 'PMPRO_VERSION', '2.99.996' );
 define( 'PMPRO_USER_AGENT', 'Paid Memberships Pro v' . PMPRO_VERSION . '; ' . site_url() );
 define( 'PMPRO_MIN_PHP_VERSION', '5.6' );
 
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index fb8b586b6..799dd96bc 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tags: memberships, member, community, user profile, user registration, members,
 Requires at least: 5.2
 Tested up to: 6.4.3
 Requires PHP: 5.6
-Stable tag: 2.99.995
+Stable tag: 2.99.996
 
 Build a membership site that grows with you: user registration, member profiles, 28 protected content types, free or paid subscriptions.
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Not sure? You can find out by doing a bit a research.
 9. Advanced settings for updating non-member messages, optionally show excerpts or filter content, use reCAPTCHA, and a Terms of Service checkbox.
 
 == Changelog ==
-= 3.0 (Updated for v2.99.995 on 2024-02-28) =
+= 3.0 (Updated for v2.99.996 on 2024-03-01) =
 * FEATURE: Now tracking payment subscriptions using a new subscriptions table. (@dparker1005)
 * FEATURE: The Multiple Memberships Per User Add On has been merged into the core PMPro plugin. #2250 (@dparker1005)
 * FEATURE: The Stripe Billing Limits Add On  has been merged into the core PMPro plugin. All gateways now support billing limits. #2384 (@dparker1005)
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ Not sure? You can find out by doing a bit a research.
 * DEPRECATED: Marked the following hooks as deprecated: pmpro_admin_pagesetting_post_type_array (replaced by pmpro_admin_pagesetting_post_type), pmpro_stripe_subscription_deleted, pmpro_subscription_cancelled. #2819 (@dparker1005)
 * DEPRECATED: Removed the following functions which were previously marked deprecated: `pmpro_set_pause_mode()`, `pmpro_cron_trial_ending_warnings()`. #2818 (@dparker1005)
 * DEPRECATED: No longer showing "billing address" user meta fields in the Members List table or the Members CSV export. #2873 (@dparker1005)
+* DEPRECATED: The checkout_levels API endpoint has been marked as deprecated. Please use the checkout_level (no s) endpoint instead. #2879 (@dparker1005)
 
 = 2.12.10 - 2024-02-08 =
 * BUG FIX: Fixed fatal error on post save introduced in 2.12.9.