> ## Documentation Index
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# The free trial

> How the 7 day trial works, and how to end it early

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New organisations are normally offered a **7 day trial**. You get the plan you
picked, in full, with no charge during the trial.

## Who gets one

The trial is offered per organisation, and only once. An organisation that has
already trialled or subscribed will not see it again, which is the usual reason
someone expects a trial and does not get one.

## The card check

Starting a trial requires a payment method, and Postiz places a small
authorisation on it to confirm the card is real. The authorisation is released
immediately and never becomes a charge.

If it fails, the payment method is detached and the trial does not start. Use a
different card.

## What is limited during the trial

Two things behave differently while you are trialling:

* **Some AI video generators are unavailable.** Ones that carry a real
  per-generation cost are held back until the trial converts. You get a clear
  message with the option to finish the trial early. Other generators work
  normally.
* **Reconnecting a previously connected channel is restricted**, which prevents
  cycling channels to work around the plan's channel cap during a free week.

Everything else, scheduling, publishing, analytics, automations, the API, works
exactly as it will after you are billed.

## Ending it early

**Finish trial** on the billing page bills you now and switches on everything
the trial holds back. Do this if you hit the video generator restriction and
want to get on with it.

## What happens at the end

At day 7 your card is charged for the plan you chose and the subscription runs
normally. Nothing changes in the app, because you already had the full plan.

## Cancelling during the trial

Cancel before day 7 and you are not charged. Your channels and posts stay in
the account, but posting stops when the subscription ends, see
[Downgrades and cancellation](/cloud/downgrades).

## Related

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  <Card title="Plans" icon="table-list" href="/cloud/plans">
    What each plan includes.
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  <Card title="Managing your subscription" icon="credit-card" href="/cloud/subscription">
    Upgrade, downgrade, cancel, invoices.
  </Card>
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