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# Trial subscriptions

The Marketplace Platform allows you to explore a Microsoft product before committing to a paid version. This means you can order a free trial subscription and try it out for 30 days. 

### Trial subscription limitations

The following limitations apply to NCE trial subscriptions:

* Trial subscriptions don't automatically renew. When the trial ends, the subscription expires.
* Trial subscriptions can't be converted to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period. If you decide to order the paid version, you must place a new order for the corresponding paid product.
* Trial subscriptions usually come with 25 fixed licenses. This quantity cannot be increased or decreased. 
* No modifications or terminations are allowed during the trial period. 

### Identify trial subscriptions

Trial items contain the word **trial** in the item name. For example, *Dynamics 365 Finance Premium - Trial*.

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You can locate trial-eligible items in the following ways:

* Use the **Search** bar in the top navigation area. Select **Items** and enter "trial" as your search keyword.
* In the main navigation menu, go to **Catalog** > **Items**. Then, apply a filter using either the **Name** or **Vendor item ID** that includes the keyword "trial".
* In the purchase wizard, go to the **Items** step, then use the **Product Item Name** filter to find the trial items you need.

### Order a trial subscription (new agreement)

To order a trial subscription for a new agreement:

1. Go to **Catalog** > **Products.**
2. Select the required Microsoft product.
3. On the product details page, select **Buy now**.
4. In the purchase wizard:
   1. Select **Create agreement** and complete all steps until you reach the **Items** step.
   2. In the **Items** step, use filters to find the required trial items, then add those items to your order.&#x20;
5. Complete the remaining steps to submit your purchase order.&#x20;

### Order a trial subscription (existing agreement)

To order a trial subscription for an existing agreement:

1. Go to **Marketplace** > **Agreements**.
2. Select the required agreement.
3. On the agreement details page, select **Buy now**.
4. Under **Select Items**, use filters to find the required trial items, then add those items to your order. &#x20;
5. Complete the remaining steps to finalize your change order.&#x20;


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