> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.9pic.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Trial Guide
> Get the most out of your 9Pic free trial in under an hour
## Welcome to Your Trial
You're on the **9Pic Trial** plan. Your account is fully working — you can run a real event end-to-end before you ever pay anything. This guide is the fastest path to seeing whether 9Pic fits your event.
**Your trial event link is for internal evaluation only.** Trial events live on the shared `trial.9pic.ai` domain, which is rate-limited for anti-abuse. **Do not** share the link with real participants or customers — they will be blocked. Once you upgrade, your domain moves to `app.9pic.ai` and the limits drop to normal levels. See [What's Included](/trial-guide/whats-included) for the full domain rule.
The journey has four short stages:
What your trial includes, and what's gated until you upgrade.
Create an event, sync photos, go live, and share the link.
Test face search and BIB number search on your own photos.
Compare Pay As You Go, Pro, and Enterprise — then upgrade.
## Where to Start Right Now
**In a hurry?** Jump to [Run Your First Event](/trial-guide/first-event). You can come back to the rest after you have a working gallery.
If you only have 15 minutes, do these three things in order:
On the dashboard home, click **Watch how it works** in the trial banner. The video shows the full event flow.
From the sidebar, open **Trial Setup**. You'll see two starter steps: **Create your first event** and **Choose a plan**.
Click **Create event** in Trial Setup. Use a real upcoming event or make a test one with a few sample photos.
## The Full Trial Journey
Free credits, included products, and what stays gated.
The end-to-end walkthrough, tuned for trial users.
Invite a teammate so setup isn't blocked on one person.
The features worth testing before you decide.
Verify FaceFind and BibTrack on your own gallery.
Trial vs Pay As You Go vs Pro vs Enterprise.
How to add credits or move to Pro from the dashboard.
When to reach out for Enterprise, Checkout, or beta features.
## Already Familiar with 9Pic?
If you've evaluated 9Pic before or you've been forwarded this trial by a teammate, you can skip ahead:
Full, non-trial-specific reference for the dashboard.
Integrate 9Pic into your own apps once you upgrade.
Need help during your trial? Email [support@9pic.ai](mailto:support@9pic.ai). Trial accounts get the same support response as paid plans.