Discount codes can work with a free trial
A discount code and a free trial can now run at the same time. Before, entering a code on the checkout page made the free trial disappear and the subscriber paid the discounted price right away. Creators have asked for this for years, so we built it for any discount code, not just referral codes.
- A “Works with Free Trial” toggle on any discount code. Turn it on and the checkout page applies the discount and keeps the free trial.
- They’re charged the discounted price when the trial ends. Same discount, just later.
- The free trial has to exist first. If a free trial isn’t turned on for the monthly or annual subscription, the toggle won’t create one. Turn on the free trial, then create your discount code.
- Most codes don’t need it. A trial plus a discount makes for a thin first payment and delays the moment someone decides whether they want to pay. It’s best kept for short, dated campaigns, and worth keeping the discount modest.