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| Setting up a trial of GitHub Enterprise Cloud | Learn how to set up a trial of {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %}, what is included in the trial, and what happens when the trial ends. |
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Enterprise Cloud trial |
{% data reusables.enterprise.about-ghec %} See AUTOTITLE.
To set up a trial, you must be signed in to a personal account. If you don't have a personal account, see AUTOTITLE.
{% data reusables.enterprise.enterprise-types %}
{% data reusables.enterprise.emus-trial-content %}
What is included in the trial?
The trial lasts for {% data reusables.enterprise.ghec-trial-length %} days and includes the following features.
- Access to most {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} features.
- {% data variables.copilot.copilot_for_business %}
- {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_cs_and_sp %} ({% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} trials only)
- Access to the new billing platform.{% ifversion enhanced-billing-platform %} See AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}
- An enterprise account, which allows you to manage multiple organizations. See AUTOTITLE.
- Up to 50 licenses to grant access to users.
- Up to 3,000 minutes of standard {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-hosted runners.
Your trial won't include access to {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. To test this, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_enterprise_sales %}.
Features not included in the trial
- {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}
- {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise %}
- {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}
- Paid {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} apps
- {% data variables.product.prodname_github_connect %}
- {% data variables.large_files.product_name_long %}
- For {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, increased minutes, job concurrency, and {% data variables.actions.hosted_runners %}
If you invite an existing organization into your trial enterprise, all of these features will be disabled. If you remove the organization from the enterprise, the features will be re-enabled.
Do I need to provide a payment method?
You do not need to provide a payment method to start a trial. If you want to use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} during the trial, you need to provide a credit card. You won't be charged for using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} during the trial.
During the trial
After you set up your trial, you can explore {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} by following the suggested tasks on the "Getting started" tab of your enterprise account.
You can create up to three new organizations in the trial enterprise, or transfer any number of existing organizations.
- You cannot transfer organizations if you selected an {% data variables.enterprise.prodname_emu_enterprise %}.
- You cannot transfer organizations that have free or paid {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} apps. Free apps are supported for new organizations in the trial.
- You cannot transfer organizations that are already owned by another enterprise.
- Billing for transferred organizations is paused during the trial and any coupons are removed. To reapply a coupon, contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support_page %}.
- Organizations created during the trial cannot be removed from the enterprise account until you purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}.
For help setting up the included features, once you've started your trial, see AUTOTITLE.
What happens when the trial ends?
You can end your trial at any time by purchasing {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} or canceling the trial. Otherwise, after {% data reusables.enterprise.ghec-trial-length %} days, your trial will expire.
{% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} trial accounts are automatically deleted 90 days after the trial period ends if the account has not been converted to a paid account.
If you purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}:
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You can use usage-based billing for {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_GHAS %}{% ifversion ghas-products %} products{% endif %}, which means you pay monthly for the number of licenses you use. You will not need to buy a predefined number of licenses in advance. See AUTOTITLE.
If you did not set up a free trial and you want to use usage-based billing to pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_GHAS %}{% ifversion ghas-products %} products{% endif %} after the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} trial ends, contact {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}'s Sales team.
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You can generate a {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} license file for the same quantity of users who are consuming a {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} license.
If you cancel your trial:
- Organizations that you transferred into the enterprise are removed and reverted to their previous plans and settings.
- Enterprise owners and members lose access to the enterprise account and any organizations that you created during the trial.
If your trial expires:
- Organizations that you transferred into the enterprise are removed and reverted to their previous plans and settings.
- Enterprise owners and members retain access to the enterprise account and organizations created during the trial in a downgraded state, allowing you to either upgrade to {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} or move assets elsewhere.
- You can delete an expired trial to remove people's access to the enterprise and organizations created during the trial.
For more information about the effects of downgrading an organization, see AUTOTITLE.
Ending your trial
You can end a trial by purchasing {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} or by canceling the trial. If a trial has expired, you can delete the trial.
Purchasing {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}
You can purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} at any time during the trial.
{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.access-enterprise %}
- To end the trial period and purchase {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %}, click Activate Enterprise in the blue banner at the top of the page.
Canceling or deleting a trial
You can cancel a trial at any time. Once the trial has expired, you can delete the trial.
{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.access-enterprise %} {% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.settings-tab %}
- Under {% octicon "gear" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="gear" %} Settings, click Profile.
- At the bottom of the page, in the "Danger zone" section, click Cancel trial or Delete trial.
Further reading
- AUTOTITLE
- [{% data variables.product.prodname_roadmap %}]({% data variables.product.prodname_roadmap_link %})