Startups that added a free sign-up or free trial
In Q4 2026 (to 9 November 2026), 10 startups added a free sign-up or free trial, out of 1,797 with at least two captures in the archive that quarter. These are observations in the archive, not a market-wide rate. Coverage differs by quarter.
| Quarter | Companies with changes | With 2+ captures | Observed share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 · so far | 10 | 1,797 | 0.6% |
| Q3 2026 | 1 | 815 | 0.1% |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 168 | 0% |
| Q1 2026 | 4 | 401 | 1.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | 61 | 0% |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | 499 | 0% |
What counts
The homepage newly offers a free sign-up or free trial button. A change counts in a quarter only when both checks it lies between fall in that quarter; the share is out of the startups with at least two visible captures in that quarter. Two captures do not guarantee a usable comparison, and observation frequency varies. Method.
1,413 observations cannot be allocated to a quarter. Inspect their date ranges. Zero counted changes does not establish that nothing changed.
No qualifying observations recorded for this period.
Cite this page
StartupHistory, “Startups that added a free sign-up or free trial”, https://startuphistory.org/t/added-free-trial (accessed 9 November 2026)