Try Plaud's paid plans free before you commit. New users get a free trial of the annual Pro or annual Unlimited plan after binding their first device.
Applies to: v3.30.x or earlier. Already using v4.0.x or later Plaud Mobile App? See Try before you buy.
What is the Plaud free trial?
After you bind a Plaud device to your account for the first time, within 72 hours, you can try the free 7-day annual Pro or annual Unlimited Plan.
After 72 hours, you can only enjoy a 3-day free trial.
The same rules apply if you re-bind a device: re-binding within 72 hours gives you the 7-day trial. If you currently have no device bound to your account, only the 3-day trial is available.
Who can get the free trial?
Each user can receive the free trial only once, and it is available for the annual Pro and annual Unlimited plans only. You are not eligible for the free trial if any of the following applies:
- You have subscribed to a Pro or Unlimited plan before.
- You have redeemed an Unlimited plan activation code.
- You are currently on an Unlimited plan.
- Your subscription was purchased on the Plaud official website (plaud.ai).
How does billing work after the trial?
If you don't cancel the free trial before it expires, the annual membership will be automatically renewed by default. To make sure you are not charged, cancel your free trial at least 24 hours before it ends.
Below are the deduction trigger rules on different platforms:
| Platform | iOS (Apple App Store) | Google Play (Android) | Stripe (Web and iOS) |
| Reference | Apple Auto-Renewable Subscriptions | Google Play, Billing Lifecycle | Stripe Trials and Billing |
| Payment Trigger Rules | Payment will be deducted within 24 hours before the trial ends. | The system initiates the first payment attempt 24 hours before trial ends. | First charge attempt occurs within ~1 hour after the trial ends. |
| Example Scenario | Trial starts: June 6, 2:00 PM<br>Charge occurs: within 24 hours before June 13, 2:00 PM<br>Retry Policy: Failed payments are automatically retried for up to 28 days. | Trial starts: June 6, 2:00 PM<br>First attempt: June 12, 2:00 PM | Trial starts: June 6, 2:00 PM<br>Trial ends: June 13, 2:00 PM<br>Charge window: Between 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM on June 13 |
Can I switch plans during the trial?
During the free trial period, you can still switch subscriptions. Here is how it works:
- Upgrading from a lower-tier plan to a higher-tier plan: The higher-tier plan will take effect immediately, and the free trial will stop.
- Downgrading: It will take effect after the free trial ends.
For example, if you got the annual Pro Plan free trial, then you subscribed to the annual Unlimited Plan. The annual Unlimited Plan will take effect immediately and the free trial will stop.