> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.maia.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Free trial

export const Runners = () => <>the <strong>Runners & Instances</strong> icon <span style={{
  whiteSpace: "nowrap"
}}><img src="/images/global-nav/runners-instances.png" width="20" height="20" style={{
  verticalAlign: "text-bottom",
  display: "inline",
  margin: "0 1px"
}} /></span></>;

export const Customconnectors = () => <>the <strong>Custom Connectors</strong> icon <span style={{
  whiteSpace: "nowrap"
}}><img src="/images/global-nav/custom-connectors.png" width="20" height="20" style={{
  verticalAlign: "text-bottom",
  display: "inline",
  margin: "0 1px"
}} /></span></>;

export const Projects = () => <>the <strong>Projects</strong> icon <span style={{
  whiteSpace: "nowrap"
}}><img src="/images/global-nav/projects.png" width="20" height="20" style={{
  verticalAlign: "text-bottom",
  display: "inline",
  margin: "0 1px"
}} /></span></>;

export const metl = "Matillion ETL";

export const m_runner = "Maia runner";

export const designer = "Designer";

export const maia = "Maia";

{maia} is a single platform for user administration, projects, billing, subscription management, observability, and other administration activities. By default, newly [registered](/docs/administration/registration) {maia} accounts start the 14-day free trial, where 500 complimentary credits are allocated for use across {maia}.

When you create a {maia} account, you're automatically assigned the **Super Admin** role. For more information, read [Account roles](/docs/administration/account-roles).

The free trial grants account-wide access to the full Enterprise edition offering.

The complimentary credits will expire after 14 days, after which, you will need to upgrade to a paid [subscription](/docs/administration/marketplace-subscriptions) on an [edition](/docs/administration/editions) that suits your needs.

<Note>
  If your Credit Based Trial period comes to an end before you upgrade, your subscription will either expire or automatically roll over onto the Pay-Go subscription plan. This will depend upon whether payment details have been entered and saved to your account. For more information, read [Marketplace subscriptions](/docs/administration/marketplace-subscriptions), and [Payment and invoicing](/docs/administration/payment-invoicing), respectively.
</Note>

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## Once you have started your trial

When your free trial begins, log in to [{maia}](https://app.matillion.com/hub/), click the [account](/docs/administration/manage-accounts#adding-a-new-account) you want to work in, and {maia} homepage will be displayed. Select one of the following services:

* In the left navigation, click <Projects /> to get started with {designer}. For more information, read [{designer} overview](/docs/guides/designer-overview).
* In the left navigation, click <Runners />. Then, select **Instances** in the menu, to begin your {metl} journey. [Create an instance](https://docs.matillion.com/metl/docs/matillion-etl-instance-creation), and [associate](https://docs.matillion.com/metl/docs/associating-matillion-etl-instances) it to your existing {maia} account.
* To move data using your own custom connector, in the left navigation, click <Customconnectors />. Then, click **Custom Connectors** in the menu, and begin your journey by clicking **Add connector**. For more information, read [Custom Connector Overview](/docs/guides/custom-connector-overview).

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## After your trial ends

After your free trial ends, your {maia} configuration will be retained for a short period of time; this includes any projects, branches, and authentications to third-party services you created during this period. However, the following changes will take effect from the moment your trial ends:

* If you started your trial from a marketplace, you'll roll on to Pay-Go at the end of your trial.
* If you've added payment details during your trial, you'll roll on to Pay-Go at the end of your trial.
* When your trial expires, your {m_runner} will be suspended, and you won't be able to run any pipelines until a subscription is applied.
* You'll be able to log in to {maia}, but won't be able to access core services, such as {designer}.

<Note>
  For more information about Pay-Go, and the other subscription plans, read [Subscription payment information](/docs/administration/payment-invoicing#subscription-payment-information).
</Note>

If you don't want to lose any of these features, and continue using {maia}, upgrade to a paid [subscription](/docs/administration/marketplace-subscriptions) on an [edition](/docs/administration/editions) that suits your needs.