> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.optionomega.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.optionomega.com/welcome/free-trial.md). # Free Trial During the checkout process, Option Omega subscribers will have the choice of doing a free trial. The trial is optional and can try the Lite, Essential, or Plus tiers before subscribing (Premium is not included in the free trial). For users who want the free trial, make sure to select the bottom button that says "Start 7-day Free Trial\*". Selecting the top "Buy Subscription" button will result in a paid subscription without a free trial. You will need to select a preferred payment term (monthly, or annually) but will only be charged should you choose to continue with OO after the end of the trial period.
The 7-day Free Trial is fully featured and contains all the tweaks, parameters, and possibilities that the standard subscription contains. However, the backtester on Essential and Plus trials is limited to the last three calendar years (January 1, 2023 to December, 31, 2025). This provides a recent range of dates to to experience all of the settings and options, though is not intended to be a comprehensive long-term backtest. The Optimizer is also limited to 50 tests/run and 1 test/day. Trial users can also get access to extra channels on Discord. You can self-verify by putting your Discord username in the **Discord Username** field on optionomega.com. That will grant you access to the verified channels. [Watch this 1-minute video to see how.](https://youtu.be/kWer1Vd_PzI?si=7kO3aUbN6LJ92QcN) On Discord, verified users will have a green name. Trial users will have an orange name. Trial users have access to some verified channels, including the [#help-questions channel for backtesting](https://discord.com/channels/882705067210317915/1083424140813410396).