Free trials make it easy for new members to say yes. This Free Trial Membership Signup Form Template saves their card when they sign up and doesn’t charge anything until the 14-day trial ends. After that, Stripe bills them every month automatically.
It’s a good fit for membership sites, online communities, paid newsletters, and course libraries, and it works with WPForms Lite.
What’s in the Free Trial Membership Signup Form Template
The form keeps signup short:
- Monthly Membership: Shows the membership price, with a note that the first 14 days are free.
- Member Interests: A checklist of what brought them in, like courses, community, or live events. Members can pick Other and type their own answer.
- Contact Details: Name and email, which also become the customer details in Stripe.
- Billing Agreement: A required checkbox where members confirm the membership renews monthly after the trial.
- Payment: A Stripe card field with a note underneath telling members they won’t be charged today, along with their first payment amount and date.
The confirmation message and welcome email use the {trial_end_date} and {trial_first_payment} smart tags to remind members exactly when billing starts. New signups show as Trialing in WPForms Payments, and you can change the price, trial length, or billing period in the Stripe settings. Stripe payments on WPForms Lite include a 3% transaction fee, which upgrading to WPForms Pro removes. Free trial and auto-renewal rules vary by location, so check what applies to your business before you publish.
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