Through this article, we will take you through our newly introduced “free trials” for paid plans. You can explore all the paid plans with a free trial to understand and experience all the features of subscription-based plans. With the free trial plan, you will have access to all APIs and features that paid users receive, without incurring any charges, for the next 7 days.
Why We’re Introducing a Free Trial
With the free trial, we aim to empower developers, Analysts, and businesses to explore NewsData.io risk-free. Our goal is to provide them with an experience of full access to our services and introduce transparent pricing. Are you ready to explore NewsData.io?
What You Get During The Free Trial
Full Access to the Basic Plan
In the free trial, you will get full access to all the features of the basic plan.
Real-Time & Historical News API
Access to real-time and historical News API. Also, you can access crypto and archive endpoints.
Filters and Categories
Filter your results by language, category, region, etc.
There are some trial-specific limitations compared to paid plans. The table below explains the limits of the free trial plan.
| Plan | Trial Credits (7 Days) | Articles per Credit | Historical Access | Included APIs & Features |
| Basic | 1,000 credits | 50 | 1 month | Latest News API, Crypto & Coin API, News Archive API, Realtime Articles |
| Professional | 1,000 credits | 50 | 1 month | All from Basic + AI Tags, Sentiment Analysis |
| Corporate | 1,000 credits | 50 | 1 month | All from Professional + Sentiment, AI Region, AI Organization |
How The Free Trial Works
There are several features to explore in the Free trial plan. You can select any paid plan of your choice for the trial plan. There are a few points you need to know before opting for a free trial plan:
- The trial plan requires your valid credit card details to avoid any further hassle and enable auto-billing after the trial period ends. There will be no charges during the trial period.
- Users can avail of a free trial plan only once.
- If you do not cancel the free plan after the end date, you will be automatically switched to the plan you initially selected. The user will be charged a monthly fee for the paid plan.
- You will also receive reminders during the free trial and at the end of the trial period.
- On your dashboard, you will see the period of your plan along with the credit usage stats.
- You will also receive email reminders on day 6 of your trial plan, which will mention the trial plan details. On day 7, you will be notified about the conversion of your plan if you do not cancel your free trial plan.
Step-by-Step Guide to Start Your Free Trial
You have to follow these steps to get a free trial for your desired plan:
1. The user selects a plan.
NewsData.io provides you with three paid plans, i.e., Basic, Professional, and Corporate. You can check out these plans on the pricing page on our website.
Now, click on the option “7-day free trial” available on the pricing page to get a free trial for any paid plan of your choice.
2. Login / Signup
If you are not logged in, you have to register or sign in to get started.
3. Credit Card Entry
You will get a form to fill out the required details of your credit card. Fill in the details and secure your form for a credit card via Stripe. No amount will be deducted from your credit card during the free trial, and after you cancel the free trial plan.
4. Trial Activation
You will get access to your chosen plan instantly. Your dashboard will show you the date of trial end & usage. Additionally, you will receive an email reminder on Day 6 of the trial period.
5. During The Trial
You can also switch to another plan during your free trial duration.
Here’s how it is done: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan according to your choice. For example, you have chosen the corporate free trial plan and want to switch to the basic trial plan. Then your plan will be switched instantly, but it applies within the remaining days of the 7-day free trial.
6. End Of Trial
At the end of the trial, if you want to cancel the plan, then no charge will be applied.
However, if you do not cancel the free trial, your plan will be automatically converted to the paid version, and you will become a paid user. Your billing will be processed (from the credit card details you provided earlier), and an email will be sent to you.
Who Should Use This Trial?
If you’re still wondering who the users are? Can you use this platform or not?
Let’s get to know who can use this platform:
- Developers integrating news into apps or dashboards
- Research teams that need reliable news data
- Crypto analysts and data startups
- SEO tools, sentiment analysis, and NLP use cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the NewsData.io free plan include?
The free trial plan of NewsData.io includes all the features of the paid plans provided by the platform. Although there are some limitations to the trial plan. For more information, you must read the Free Trial Plan blog on the site.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan anytime?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan during the free trial period. If you switch to another plan during the trial, it applies within the remaining days of the 7-day free trial only.
Is historical news data available on the free trial plan?
Yes, you can access one month of historical news data during your free trial period.
Aditi Chaudhary is an enthusiastic content writer at Newsdata.io, where she covers topics related to real-time news, News APIs, data-driven journalism, and emerging trends in media and technology. Aditi is passionate about storytelling, research, and creating content that informs and inspires. As a student of Journalism and Mass Communication with a strong interest in the evolving landscape of digital media, she aims to merge her creativity with credibility to expand her knowledge and bring innovation into every piece she creates.
