Can you put a free trial on a one-time purchase on Whop?

No. Whop only allows free trials on recurring subscription pricing. If you sell a one-time product or single file, you cannot add a trial period to that plan.

Do buyers need to enter payment details for a Whop trial?

Yes. Buyers enter their payment details at checkout when starting a trial. Whop charges their payment method automatically once the trial period ends, unless the buyer cancels before that date.

Can you offer promo codes instead of a free trial on Whop?

Yes. In your dashboard, go to Marketing and select Promo codes. You can create discounts for new or past members, set how long they last, and choose when the code expires.

What happens if a customer cancels their Whop trial?

If a customer cancels before the trial days run out, Whop will not charge them. They lose access to your product once the trial period concludes.

How do you offer a free trial on Whop?

Updated 27 September 2026

The short answer

To offer a free trial on Whop, create or edit a plan with recurring subscription pricing. Free trials are not available on one-time payments. Click Advanced options, find the free trial setting, and enter the number of days you want. Save your plan, and new buyers can try your product before paying.

How to set up your trial on Whop

Open your Whop dashboard and find the product you want to sell. Click on your pricing plans and choose a subscription plan. Free trials only work with recurring billing. If your plan is set as a one-time purchase, you cannot turn on a trial.

Click on Advanced options inside that recurring plan. Find the free trial field and type in how many days you want the trial to run. Save your plan. When customers check out, they get access right away, and billing begins only after the trial days end.

When a free trial helps your business

Free trials work well for recurring communities, private chat groups, and software tools. In these spaces, buyers get ongoing value from daily discussions and fresh updates. Joining for free removes hesitation and lets them experience the group culture firsthand.

Once people make friends or rely on your tools, they tend to stay. A trial lets your product prove itself. If your service delivers real help every day, trial members will happily let their paid membership renew.

Common free trial mistakes to avoid

Setting a trial that lasts too long is a frequent mistake. If a trial runs for several weeks, people put off using it. They forget why they signed up. A short trial gives people a clear reason to log in and look around right away.

Another mistake is offering trials on digital files like ebooks, graphics, or PDFs. A buyer can download all your files in five minutes and cancel their trial. That costs you money and gives away your hard work for nothing.

How to share free samples for single files

Whop only permits free trials on recurring plans, not one-time file purchases. If you sell single downloads and want to build trust, share a smaller sample file instead of a subscription trial.

You can use the MKKT app on Whop to share that free sample. It lets you upload a file, set the price to free, and generate a simple store link. Anyone can download the sample without needing a Whop account.