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Do I need to enter a credit card to activate a free trial or promotion?

Yes - a credit card is required to activate a free trial or discounted promotion.

Even when a plan is discounted to $0 for a promotional period (such as a free month), it is still technically a paid subscription. The credit card is used to:

  • Verify eligibility
  • Activate the subscription
  • Enable billing only after the promotional period ends

You will not be charged during the free period. If you cancel before it ends, no charges will occur.

If no action is taken, the subscription will automatically renew at the standard rate after the promotional period.

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