The 38 best free trials worth signing up for include trials with TV and movie streaming services, music streamers, health and wellness apps, life-hacking apps, learning apps, and gaming apps.
The length of these trials depends on the product, app, or streamer you’re trying out – they can range from seven days all the way to three months free.
But don’t forget the "trial" in free trial. They’re only free as long as the trials last – so don’t forget to cancel free trials before they end if you don’t intend to purchase a subscription.
So, what opportunities are out there for Canadians to try before they buy? Here’s our ultimate list.
Key Takeaways
- Various movie and TV streaming services, music streaming services, health and wellness apps, and gaming sites offer some type of free trial.
- Free trials differ by product, but they can range from between seven days and three months.
- Always remember to cancel your trial before you get charged.
Top free trials in Canada
On the fence about a purchase? Free trials are a great opportunity to try some of Canada’s leading products and services, before you buy them. We’ve collected 31 free trials across six categories for you to explore.
Free trials for TV and movie streaming
Paying a subscription for your television isn't a new concept – we've been paying cable bills for years, after all. But Netflix's explosion in popularity has changed the streaming landscape, creating a trend of followers that includes Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and others rushing to create streamable content.
Netflix no longer offers a free trial to Canadians, but a slew of other streamers do.
YouTube Premium free trial
Free trial length: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $7.99 - $22.99 per month, $129.99 per year
Though not strictly a TV or movie streaming service, YouTube has replaced traditional television for many people. And if you're a student, you can enjoy a free 30-day trial of this platform's premium tier.
Short videos, long videos, feature-length films, and docuseries all exist on YouTube for free at all times. But if you want to experience them ad-free along with a slew of other perks, consider YouTube Premium – especially if you're a student and want to try it for free.
You'll get:
- Ad-free videos
- Background play for mobile devices
- Downloading for offline viewing
- Ad-free, downloading, and background play access to YouTube Music
- Ad-free and offline play for YouTube Kids
Check out YouTube Premium's free trial.
Britbox free trial
Free trial length: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $10.99 per month, $109.99 per year
For those who love British television, Britbox is one of the best streaming sites in Canada for exclusively British content.
Britbox offers subscribers access to hundreds of British TV shows on demand. Here’s what you can expect on your free trial:
- Access to popular shows such as Downton Abbey and Antiques Roadshow
- A huge library of BBC and ITV shows
- Ad-free and HD viewing on mobile, laptop, or desktop
- Streaming for up to five devices on one account
Explore everything Britbox has to offer.
Acorn TV free trial
Free trial length: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $10.99 per month, $109.99 per year
If you just can't get enough of a Brit fix, Acorn TV is another streaming service focused on content from across the pond. Here’s what you can expect from Acorn TV:
- Access to series from the U.K., Australia, Ireland, and Canada
- Considerable detective drama content
- Acorn originals like Signora Volpe and The Chelsea Detective
- Access to films, documentaries, food programming, comedy, etc.
- Watch via Apple TV, Android, Roku, iPhone, iPad, and more
Crunchyroll free trial
Free trial length: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $9.99 - $12.49 per month, $124.99 per year
If you love anime, you probably already know about Crunchyroll. You’ll get access to top Japanese anime, simulcasts, original content, and more.
Sign up to Crunchyroll Premium for the following:
- Ad-free viewing
- Simultaneous high-definition streaming on multiple devices
- Downloads for offline viewing
- New episodes posted shortly after airing in Japan
Check out Crunchyroll Premium.
Shudder free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $8.99 per month, $89.99 per year
If horror is more your thing, Shudder is a movie streaming service dedicated entirely to horror, thrillers, and suspense films.
With a look and interface very similar to Netflix, the familiar experience offers ease and comfort for its users. It's not all familiar, though – Shudder's original content is unique and well-rated.
Here’s what else you can enjoy with Shudder's free trial:
- Ad-free access
- Hollywood horror hits, cult horror classics, and original series
- Access to live weekly watch parties
- Watch via Apple TV, iPhone, Android, Samsung Smart TV, and more
Hayu free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $6.99 per month, $33.99 per ½ year, $61.99 per year
Reality TV buffs will love Hayu – a streaming site dedicated to reality TV. Real Housewives, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Below Deck… it’s all here.
Here’s what else you’ll get access to with a Hayu free trial:
- Ad-free streaming
- Extensive reality TV content from E!, Bravo and more
- Watch on mobile, tablet, laptop, smart TV, gaming consoles
- Downloads for offline viewing
Apple TV+ free trial
Free trial: 7 days (longer with purchase of an Apple device)
Cost after trial: $12.99 per month, $22.95 - $44.95 per month for Apple One package
Apple TV+ launched its streaming service in 2019 and has released a steady stream of high-quality original content. This ranges from hits such as Ted Lasso and Severance to exciting movies like Wolfs and Killers of the Flower Moon.
Here’s what you can look forward to when you take a bite out of Apple TV+'s free trial:
- Ad-free access to Apple original films and series
- New premieres every month
- Watch on all Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and more
- Account sharing for up to five family members
- Downloads for offline viewing
- Free 12-month, 6-month, or 3-month full subscriptions with new Apple product purchases
- Free full subscription with an Apple student plan
Check out Apple TV+'s free trial.
Amazon Prime Video free trial
Free trial: 30 days - 6 months
Cost after free trial: $4.99 - $9.99 per month, $49 - $99 per year
An Amazon Prime subscription provides access to Amazon Prime Video. Since its launch in 2016, Prime has produced hits such as The Handmaid’s Tale, Beautiful Boy, and many others.
Here’s what you’ll get with your Amazon Prime Video free trial:
- Simultaneous streaming for three separate devices
- Access to select professional sports events, including NFL, NHL, and more
- Stream on mobile, desktop, laptop, iOS, Android tablets, etc.
- Access to additional channels (with subscriptions), such as BBC Earth and Starz
Check out a free trial with Amazon Prime Video.
Mubi free trial
Free trial: 7 days, 30 days for students
Cost after free trial: $9.99 - $16.99 per month
Mubi offers a curated selection of excellent cinema. It's more artistic fare than you’ll find elsewhere, including films from famous directors and exciting auteurs. Mubi scours film festivals worldwide to offer originals you won’t see elsewhere.
Here’s what you’ll get with your free trial on Mubi:
- Ad-free viewing
- Access to hand-picked collections including double features, retrospectives, film festival spotlights, and more
- An online community for members to rate, review, and discuss films
- Ability to stream Mubi on all your devices – PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Roku, Android, Samsung Smart TV, PlayStation, etc.
Feed your artistic side with a free trial on Mubi.
AMC+ free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $4.99 - $8.99 per month, $95.88 per year
The network behind Mad Men and Breaking Bad offers AMC+, a streaming service with access to much of its vast premium collection.
Here’s what you’ll get with your AMC+ free trial:
- Library of award-winning series like The Walking Dead. Killing Eve, etc.
- Artistic content from Sundance Now and IFC Unlimited
- Stream via Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Roku and many more.
- Subscription options through AMC+, Apple TV, Roku, etc.
Check out a week of AMC+ for free.
CBC Gem Premium free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $5.99 per month
Canada’s national broadcaster is in the streaming game with CBC Gem. Subscribers can watch CBC original content and selections from other television providers.
Take a look at what's included with a free trial of CBC Gem:
- Ad-free, on-demand streaming
- Access to CBC News Network, TV shows, movies, and more
- Popular content like Schitt’s Creek, Dragon’s Den, and Coronation Street
- Focus on Canadian content, but also material from the U.K., Australia, and beyond
- Access to CBC Sports, special news reports, and cooking shows
- Stream via Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, and more
Check out CBC Gem Premium’s free trial.
Highball TV free trial
Free trial: 14 days
Cost after free trial: $7 per month or $70 per year
Owned and operated by film professionals and directors, Highball TV is a streaming service catering to true film aficionados.
A Highball TV free trial provides the following benefits:
- A curated selection of films and documentaries
- Exclusive content from global film festivals around, including Cannes, Sundance, and more
- A service that's owned and curated by filmmakers and film fest professionals
- Subscription fees that support the artists who keep the channel alive
- Stream via Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and several more options
Learn more about the free trial offered by Highball TV.
Music and audio free trials
Music lovers around the globe have adopted and love their unlimited music streaming services, but many others are hesitant to commit to the monthly price tag.
Luckily, there are plenty of music and audio streamers with free trials for you to check out.
Spotify free trial
Free trial: 3 months for Premium, 1 month for Student
Cost after free trial: 6.39 - $20.99 per month
Spotify is one of the world’s most popular platforms for listening to music. With millions of songs available and seamless play across all your devices, it's easy to see why.
You can get Spotify for free if you don't mind certain restrictions, like the inability to skip songs. You'll also have to listen to plenty of ads. But Spotify Premium comes with plenty of perks and control, and it's all included with the free trial:
- Ad-free listening
- Downloads for offline listening
- Play songs in any order
- Listen along with friends in real-time
- High-quality audio
- Set up your own listening queue
- 15 hours per month of audiobook content
Check out Spotify and start listening for free.
SiriusXM Canada free trial
Free trial: 3 months
Cost after free trial: $9.99 - $28.80 per month
If you prefer a radio format, SiriusXM offers much more than just music – and the 3-month free trial lets you try it all out, risk-free.
With a Platinum plan, you can enjoy SiriusXM on all your devices and in your car. You'll also enjoy these features:
- Ad-free streaming
- Access to 100+ channels, 80+ in the car (depending on membership tier)
- Two Howard Stern channels
- Original talk shows, comedy shows, sports talk, podcasts, etc.
- Play-by-plays for NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA sports
- Video library with in-studio performances
Start listening to your personalized SiriusXM streaming trial.
Apple Music free trial
Free trial: 1 month (longer with purchase of an Apple device)
Cost of free trial: $$5.99 - $16.99 per month, $44.95 per month for Apple One package
Lovers of Apple products will be thrilled to hear that Apple Music has a free trial.
Here’s what you’ll get when giving Apple Music a test drive:
- Ad-free streaming
- 100 million+ songs and 30,000+ expertly-curated playlists
- Access to original music, shows, performances, and exclusives
- Free 3-month full subscription with new Apple product purchases
- Access to the Apple Classical App and its huge catalogue of classical music
Get the details on an Apple Music free trial.
Tidal's free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $5.49 - $16.99 per month
Although it's a lesser-known option, Tidal has over 110 million tracks in "lossless audio," a premium-quality sound that many other music streamers (including Spotify) don't yet offer. Audiophiles will love this feature.
Here's what else you can expect to love with a free trial of Tidal's music streaming platform:
- Ad-free streaming
- An entire library of HiRes FLAC, Dolby Atmos, and lossless-format songs
- Downloads for offline listening
- Access to live sessions, expert playlists, personalized music mixes
- DJ Extension add-on for use with DJ hard/software
Napster free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $9.99 per month
Napster may sound like an old name, but it still offers new songs on its streaming platform, meeting all the listening needs of today's music lovers.
Here’s what you’ll get by trying out Napster’s free trial:
- Access to 110+ million tracks on all devices
- Stream in lossless audio and Dolby Atmos
- Access to official, ad-free music videos
- Radio-like listening and playlists available
- All tiers are ad-free
- Easily transfer your entire library from other music streaming services
Give Napster another shot with a free trial.
Audible Premium Plus free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $14.95 per month
If books are your thing but you prefer the spoken to the written word, Audible Premium Plus is here for you. It's chock-full of audiobooks, so you can listen to your favourite authors and find new ones, all while on the go.
Here’s what you’ll get with Audible’s 30-day Premium Plus free trial:
- Two free audiobooks upon sign-up
- Catalogue of thousands of audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts
- After trial, 1 free audiobook download per month
- Share books with family who also have Audible subscriptions
- Return unsatisfactory books (within 1 year)
Give your mind and ears a treat with an Audible free trial.
Health and wellness free trials
There are lots of opportunities to improve your health and well-being these days, including free online trials for services that can help get your offline life back into balance. From dating apps to fitness classes, here are some free trial offers to help you live your best life.
Calm Premium free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $76.99 - $109.99 per year, $499.99 for life
This mental health app focuses on sleep, meditation, and relaxation, offering research-based tools and services that have helped many people in their quest for better health. It's an excellent choice for newcomers as well as mental health enthusiasts.
Yes, you can access much of Calm's content for free. But if you’re interested, here’s what Calm Premium offers – and it's all included in the complimentary trial period:
- Guided meditations focusing on better sleep, managing anxiety, and more
- 300+ sleep stories for children and adults
- Access to music and playlists to encourage focus, relaxation, and more
- Mood tracking and other tools with new additions each day
- Masterclasses led by wellness experts
Consider a Calm Premium’s free trial.
Lavalife free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $19.99 - $119.99 per month
Lavalife was one of the first dating sites on the internet, and it retains its online presence with both a mobile app and a regular website. Whether you’re looking for a date, a long-term relationship, or a fun night out with a new person, taking advantage of a Lavalife trial can help.
Here’s what to expect with Lavalife’s 7-day free trial:
- Detailed profiles that include photos and much more
- "In Common" feature pinpoints similarities with potential matches
- Intuitive search feature
- Convenient chat feature for customer service
See whether a Lavalife free trial might work for you.
Pilates Anytime free trial
Free trial: 15 days
Cost after free trial: $29.99 per month, $319 per year
Founded in 2010, Pilates Anytime makes world-class Pilates instruction available to everyone at an affordable rate. No matter whether you're an expert or brand new to the practice, Pilates Anytime has user-level services and classes to meet your needs.
Here’s what Pilates Anytime’s 15-day free trial will get you:
- Unlimited Reformer and Mat programs and challenges
- Tailored class suggestions based on your experience and preference
- Access to world-class Pilates instructors
- Duration, equipment, and other filters to help find just the right workout
Try a Pilates Anytime free trial.
Headspace free trial
Free trial: 7 or 14 days
Cost after free trial: $12.99 - $17.99 per month, $89.99 - $134.99 per year
Headspace is a meditation and mindfulness app aimed at helping users reduce stress and sleep better. Headspace offers guided meditations, sleep sounds, stress management courses, and mindful movement exercises to support mental wellness. They typically offer a 7- to 14-day free trial of Headspace Plus, depending on current promotions.
What’s included in the Headspace free trial:
- Full library of guided meditations
- Sleepcasts, music, and relaxation tools
- Focus exercises and mindfulness workouts
- Stress management and personal growth programs
Give Headspace a try for free.
Free trials for everyday life
Life can get busy, but there are plenty of services that can make life easier. Here are three of the best to help you navigate life, groceries, and running your own business.
Amazon Prime free trial
Free trial: 30 days - 6 months
Cost after free trial: $4.99 - $9.99 per month, $49 - $99 per year
Amazon has quickly become the world’s "everything" store, and Prime gives you even more. From fast, free shipping to a seemingly endless supply of entertainment options, Amazon takes care of you.
Here’s what you’ll get with Amazon Prime’s 30-day free trial:
- Free, unlimited one-day delivery on millions of items
- Free, same-day delivery on orders over $25 in select cities
- Free two-day shipping
- Access to Prime Video
- Ad-free listening with Amazon Music
- Huge catalogue of books via Prime Reading
Give Prime a test drive with a no-cost trial.
Netflix Delivery Pass free trial
Free trial: 3 months
Cost after free trial: $8.99 - 9.99 per month, $49.99 - $54.99 per ½ year, $89.99 - $99.99 per year
If your life is so hectic that you have trouble making time to shop for groceries, Netflix Delivery Pass has your back. Try Sobeys' delivery service and let others do the shopping for you.
Here’s what you’ll get with Netflix’s Delivery Pass:
- Delivery available in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec
- Unlimited grocery deliveries
- Convenient curbside pickup services in many provinces
- Freshness guarantee
Try Netflix free for three months..
ShipStation free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $9.99 - $99.99 per month
An excellent choice for entrepreneurs, big and small, ShipStation provides services that get your products out to the world quickly and cost-effectively. As your business grows, Shipstation offers different plans that meet your company's needs.
Here’s what you get with a 30-day ShipStation free trial:
- Manage shipping all in one place for 180+ platforms
- Excellent inventory system with bulk upload options
- Dedicated email support
- Premier discounted shipping rates from Purolator, Canada Post, and more
Check out Shipstation and consider the free trial.
Notion free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: USD $10 - $18 per month, $96 per year
Notion is an all-in-one workspace for notes, projects, and collaboration. While Notion always has a free version, they also offer a 30-day free trial of Notion Plus for teams wanting to try the Plus version, which gives you access to more powerful features designed for personal productivity and small teams.
What’s included in the Notion Plus free trial:
- Unlimited blocks and pages
- Unlimited file uploads
- Collaborative workspace with up to 250 guests
- Advanced integrations and automations
- Admin tools for teams
Give Notion Plus a try for free.
Canva Pro free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: $19 per month, $150 per year
Canva is a powerful design platform for social media posts, presentations, marketing materials, and more. While its base version is always free, a 30-day free trial of Canva Pro is offered for new subscribers, unlocking premium tools and content.
What’s included in the Canva Pro free trial:
- 140+ million premium stock photos, videos, and graphics
- Unlimited access to premium templates
- Magic Resize tool for instant format changes
- Up to 1TB of cloud storage
- Brand Kit for saving logos, fonts, and colour palettes
Get artistic with a free trial of Canva.
Learning free trials
Whether you want to learn something new or brush up on what you already know, every day is a school day with online learning platforms.
Try coding, cooking, languages, and more with these handy free trials.
Udemy free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $25.83 - $41 per month
Udemy is one of the best online platforms for sharpening your skills. With expert-led courses, Udemy has what you need to get to the top in graphic design, music production, woodworking, and many other niche areas.
Here’s what you’ll get with Udemy’s 7-day free trial:
- Library of 12,000+ professional and personal development courses
- Courses taught by thousands of real-world subject matter experts
- More than 8,000 practice tests
- Ability to learn at your own pace
- Lifetime access to purchased courses
- 30-day refund policy for paid services
Upskill your life with a Udemy free trial.
Rouxbe free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $30 per month, $79 per year
If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to up your game in the kitchen, Rouxbe is an excellent place to start. This cooking school offers virtual classes for all levels, and anyone wanting to boost their kitchen skills, techniques, and overall food knowledge can take advantage of this convenient online learning platform.
Here’s what you’ll have access to with Rouxbe’s 7-day free trial:
- Professional culinary courses for individuals in classical, plant-based, and other types of cooking
- 1,500+ instructional videos
- Video and text instructions for hundreds of exclusive recipes
- Personalized instructor support and grading
- Access to live events with top chefs and culinary experts
- Live events with chef instructors and culinary experts
Give Rouxbe a try and enhance your culinary skills.
Pimsleur free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $25.95 per month, $204.95 per year
If you need to learn a new language for work or simply to impress your friends, Pimsleur offers a 7-day free trial to try your hand and learn the Pimsleur Way. Developed by famed linguistics professor Paul Pimsleur, this method emphasizes language use in everyday interactions, as opposed to repetitive vocabulary and memorization drills.
Take a look at what's offered with Pimsleur's free trial:
- Instruction for 50+ languages
- Audio-only lessons focus on listening and learning
- Accessible learning tools for working at your own pace
- Course material reflects cultural differences
- ESL courses available
Read details about Pimsleur and its free trial.
Skillshare free trial
Free trial: 30 days
Cost after free trial: USD $13.99 per month or $168 per year
Skillshare is a learning platform focused on creativity, entrepreneurship, and technology, offering thousands of video classes taught by industry professionals. New users can claim a 30-day free trial of Skillshare Premium, giving full access to the entire course library. It's a great way to build new skills or deepen existing ones at your own pace.
What’s included in the Skillshare free trial:
- Unlimited access to 25,000+ online classes
- Hands-on projects to apply your skills
- Access to popular courses in design, business, writing, and photography
- Offline classes available through the mobile app
Gaming free trials
Video game companies aren't missing out on the subscription model trend. It's actually been around for a while now, thanks to MMOs like World of Warcraft.
Here are some of the best gaming-related free trials you can get your hands on.
World of Warcraft free trial
Free trial: Free until level 20
Cost after free trial: $12.99 - $14.99 per month,
Unlike most free trials, WOW lets you play for free until you reach level 20 – and there's no time limit for how long you take to get there. If you want to play beyond that, you'll have to subscribe by choosing a subscription term ranging from one to 12 months.
A World of Warcraft free trial comes with these features:
- Free game download
- Access to levels 1-20 in World of Warcraft
- Play through Exile's Reach, the starting adventure
- Experience multiple classes and races
- Ability to reactivate a dormant account and continue to play for free
Try playing World of Warcraft with a free trial.
Final Fantasy XIV free trial
Free trial: Free until level 70
Cost after free trial: $12.99 - $14.99 per month, $13.99 per 90 days, $12.99 per ½ year
Final Fantasy XIV online is one of the biggest MMOs on the market. Similar to WOW, its approach to free trials is a bit different, allowing users to play at no charge until they reach a certain level.
Here’s what to know about an FFXIV free trial:
- Free play up to level 70
- Adventure through three games: A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, and Stormblood
- 16 jobs to choose from
- Team and solo play options
- Optional in-game purchases
Have some fun playing Final Fantasy XIV with a free trial.
Minecraft free trial
Free trial: Approximately 100 minutes
Cost after free trial: $29.99 - $39.99
Though very similar to a free trial, Minecraft free play lasts for about 100 minutes. You can enjoy a taste of this world of incredible landscapes, but with trouble lurking around every corner.
Here’s what to know about the Minecraft free trial version:
- Includes approximately 5 in-game days (100 minutes of playtime)
- No limits on how far you can progress
- Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft Realms both available
- Available on Windows, Android, Mac, Linux, and PS5
Check out how you can play Minecraft for free.
Nintendo Switch Online free trial
Free trial: 7 days
Cost after free trial: $24.99 - $99.99 per year
Enter Nintendo’s vast video game universe for a week of free games. Your options include classic NES and Super Nintendo titles, Game Boy classics, current online favourites, and more.
Here’s what you’ll get with the Switch Online free trial:
- Multiplayer abilities with other online players
- Access to games running the entire length of Nintendo’s storied history
- Special features available when accessing via mobile apps
- Expansion Pack with Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, and Sega Genesis classic games
- Available for returning gamers too
Give Nintendo Switch Online a chance with a free trial.
FAQ
Does Crave have a free trial in Canada?
No, Crave doesn't offer a free trial in Canada. With three tiers to choose from, you'll pay between $11.99 and $22 per month, or between $119.99 and $220 per year. You can also bundle it with TSN.
Does DAZN have a free trial in Canada?
Unfortunately, DAZN doesn't offer a free trial for Canadians. It does offer a Freemium package, which allows you to access some content for free (at DAZN’s discretion) simply by entering your email and starting an account.
Can I have Grammarly for free?
Grammarly's base service is always free, and it occasionally offers free trials that give full access to its Pro service. This promo isn't always available, though, so you'll have to watch carefully for the opportunity.
Does FitOn have a free trial?
The base version of FitOn is free for everyone, but students get a 6-month subscription to FitOn PRO for free. Also, those who purchase a new Microsoft Surface device receive a free 3-month subscription to FitOn PRO.
What is the 30-day guarantee for MasterClass?
Masterclass offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can test the site out and see if it’s right for you. It's not exactly a traditional free trial offer, but it has many of the same benefits.

























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