Do I need a credit card to start the trial?

No. The trial starts on its own when you publish your first canvas, and it ends on its own. You only enter payment details if you choose to upgrade.

What's included in the trial?

Everything in Drafty Pro: unlimited canvases and unlimited live canvases — dashboards that update themselves. It's the full plan, not a sample.

What happens when the trial ends?

Your account moves to the Free plan: up to 10 canvases and 1 live canvas. Nothing is deleted — every canvas, comment, and version stays. If you're over a Free limit, existing work keeps running; you'd archive something or upgrade to add more.

Do my live canvases stop when the trial ends?

Canvases that are already refreshing keep refreshing — a running dashboard never breaks mid-loop. The Free limit applies when you set up a new one.

When does the trial start?

The first time your account publishes a canvas — from the CLI, from your agent, or with New canvas on the web. Signing up alone doesn't start the clock, so you never waste trial days before you're ready.

Can I get a second trial?

One trial per account. If yours has ended and you want to try something Pro-only, upgrade — you can cancel anytime from the billing portal.

Updated June 11, 2026

How does the Drafty Pro trial work?

Quick answer

Publishing your first canvas starts a 14-day Drafty Pro trial — unlimited canvases and unlimited live canvases, with no card needed. When it ends, your account moves to the Free plan on its own: nothing is deleted, and you keep everything you made. Upgrade during or after the trial to keep Pro.

Every Drafty account gets 14 days of full Drafty Pro, starting the moment it publishes its first canvas. There's no card to enter and nothing to cancel — when the trial ends, your account moves to the Free plan on its own and everything you made stays put.

What starts the trial

The trial begins the first time your account publishes a canvas — whether your agent pushes one from the CLI, you run drafty canvas push yourself, or you click New canvas on the web. Signing up alone doesn't start the clock, so you can create an account today and your 14 days begin only when you're actually publishing.

You'll see it land in two places: your agent relays a note with the push, and your canvas list greets you with the trial welcome.

What's included

The trial is the full Pro plan, not a sample:

Unlimited canvases — the Free plan's 10-canvas limit doesn't apply.
Unlimited live canvases — dashboards that update themselves on a schedule. Free includes one; the trial removes the limit.

If you want to see what a live canvas can do, the full guide walks through one.

What happens when it ends

After 14 days your account moves to the Free plan: up to 10 active canvases and 1 live canvas.

Nothing is deleted. Every canvas, comment, version, and dashboard you made during the trial stays in your account. The limits apply to new things:

If you have more than 10 canvases, they all keep working — publishing an 11th asks you to archive one or upgrade. Archiving frees a slot anytime.
Live canvases that are already running keep refreshing. A live dashboard never breaks because a trial ended; the limit applies when you arm a new one.

Keeping Pro

Upgrade anytime — during the trial or after — from the pricing page. Early adopters keep the early-bird price for as long as they stay subscribed, and you can cancel from the billing portal whenever you like.

One trial per account. If yours has ended and you're not sure Pro is worth it, the Free plan is a fine place to decide from — your work is all still there.

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Frequently asked

Do I need a credit card to start the trial?: No. The trial starts on its own when you publish your first canvas, and it ends on its own. You only enter payment details if you choose to upgrade.
What's included in the trial?: Everything in Drafty Pro: unlimited canvases and unlimited live canvases — dashboards that update themselves. It's the full plan, not a sample.
What happens when the trial ends?: Your account moves to the Free plan: up to 10 canvases and 1 live canvas. Nothing is deleted — every canvas, comment, and version stays. If you're over a Free limit, existing work keeps running; you'd archive something or upgrade to add more.
Do my live canvases stop when the trial ends?: Canvases that are already refreshing keep refreshing — a running dashboard never breaks mid-loop. The Free limit applies when you set up a new one.
When does the trial start?: The first time your account publishes a canvas — from the CLI, from your agent, or with New canvas on the web. Signing up alone doesn't start the clock, so you never waste trial days before you're ready.
Can I get a second trial?: One trial per account. If yours has ended and you want to try something Pro-only, upgrade — you can cancel anytime from the billing portal.