7-DAY FREE TRIALS - 👍 OR 👎

Take part in my poll!

I came across Claire Venus’s thought-provoking note yesterday about 7-day free trials and if they are a useful way to try out someone's Substack publication before committing to being a paid subscriber.

I’ve personally used a free trial as a way of getting to know the person and content before commiting and Substack recommends adding 7-day free trials subscription offers when setting up a publication, so I thought this would be a great option for my subscribers.

However, the replies on Claire's note told a different story, with most people commenting that 7-days isn’t enough time to make a decision on whether to upgrade to a paid subscription.

I currently have a 7-day free trial option for The Creative Flock, which ends on Friday, however, since getting involved in the conversation with Claire and others in her community yesterday, I feel a month trial would be more beneficial, and give the anyone who is considering being a paid member to The Creative Flock, more time to get to know me and what I offer. 

Claire offers a month's free trial to anyone who asks for it, which is something I'll be adopting too.

I’d love to know the thoughts of my current free subscribers, so created this poll!

If you found a free trial option useful in your decision-making on upgrading, which type would you choose? If you tend not to go for a free trial at all, click, ‘I don’t opt in’

If you would like to comment on this subject, please pop your thoughts in the comments below!