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# How to skip the free trial and upgrade to the paid plans

When you decide to sign up with Publer, you will be eligible for a 7 and 14 day Free Trial with the Professional and Business plan respectively. 

However, you can choose to skip the free trial and proceed directly to the paid plan. 

|| Note: If you currently have an active subscription and are already using the free trial, all you need to do is [cancel](/en/article/how-to-cancel-my-subscription-w1gd5i/) the trial and [upgrade](/en/article/can-i-downgrade-or-upgrade-my-subscriptiontrial-at-anytime-1wclnn2/) so you can proceed to the paid plan.

# To skip the free trial:

* Go to [Settings > Billing](https://app.publer.com/#/settings/billing) tab in Publer.
* Click on **Upgrade Plan** so you can subscribe to a paid plan.
* Specify the plan and its details, i.e. number of social accounts and members and click **Continue**.

![Upgrade Plan](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/screen-shot-2024-11-15-at-5061_1f48d8a.png)

* You will be redirected to the checkout screen, where you can choose to skip the free trial.
* Click on **Auto-Renewal**, at the top of the checkout form, to see that option.

![Skip Free Trial](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/screen-shot-2024-11-15-at-4290_dh5od4.png)

* Then, select the **Skip trial period** option and proceed with completing the rest of the form.

![Skip Free Trial](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/screen-shot-2024-11-15-at-4292_1khoeps.png)

* Once you finalize the checkout process, you will be in the paid plan of your choice.

### Keep in mind:

* If you currently have an active subscription and are already using the free trial, all you need to do is [cancel](/en/article/how-to-cancel-my-subscription-w1gd5i/) the trial and [upgrade](/en/article/can-i-downgrade-or-upgrade-my-subscriptiontrial-at-anytime-1wclnn2/) so you can proceed to the paid plan.
* When you cancel your free trial, you will still be able to use it until the end of the trial period.
* While you are using the free trial for Professional or Business, you will have access to all the respective features for that plan, without any limitations.

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*Written by:* [*Brikena Cani*](https://publer.io/about/brikenacani)