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# Register with a free trial

> Create a new account that begins on a free trial, with no payment required up front.

This variation of [Register a new account](/api-reference/crm/register-a-new-account) starts
the account on a trialing subscription so the user can get in without entering
payment details.

## When to use this

Use this flow for self-serve trial sign-ups. The account is created in a trialing
state and converts to a paid subscription when the trial ends or payment
information is added.

## Request

Send the same `Account` body as [Register a new
account](/api-reference/crm/register-a-new-account), referencing the trial-eligible
`Plan` and omitting `PaymentInformation`.

```json theme={null}
{
  "Name": "ACME, LLC",
  "PersonAccount": [
    { "IsPrimary": true, "Person": { "Email": "jdoe@domain.com" } }
  ],
  "Subscriptions": [
    { "BillingRenewalTerm": 2, "Plan": { "Uid": "nB8kRZ3w" } }
  ]
}
```

<Note>
  **The trial length comes from the plan.** Outseta sets the trial end date from
  the trial period configured on the referenced `Plan` — a `RenewalDate` sent in
  the registration body is *not* honored at sign-up. To change when a trial ends,
  use [Extend a
  trial](/api-reference/crm/extend-the-date-that-a-trial-subscription-expires) after
  the account is created.

  `BillingRenewalTerm` is the post-trial billing cadence: `1` Monthly, `2` Yearly,
  `3` Quarterly, `4` One-time. See [Register a new
  account](/api-reference/crm/register-a-new-account) for the full `Account` schema
  and the interactive playground.
</Note>

## Related

* [Register a new account](/api-reference/crm/register-a-new-account)
* [Register with a paid plan](/api-reference/registration/register-with-plan)