feat(signup): no-card 7-day trial on Starter plan

app/Actions/User/CreateUser.php

@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@
 
 namespace App\Actions\User;
 
+use App\Enums\Plan\Slug;
 use App\Jobs\PostHog\SyncUser;
 use App\Models\Account;
+use App\Models\Plan;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Services\PostHogService;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@ public static function execute(array $data, array $utmParameters = []): User
             $account = Account::create([
                 'name' => data_get($data, 'name')."'s Account",
                 'billing_email' => data_get($data, 'email'),
+                'plan_id' => Plan::where('slug', Slug::Starter)->value('id'),
+                'trial_ends_at' => now()->addDays(config('cashier.trial_days')),
             ]);
 
             $user = User::create(array_merge([

app/Http/Controllers/App/BillingController.php

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ public function subscribe(Request $request): Response|RedirectResponse
 
         return Inertia::render('billing/Subscribe', [
             'plans' => Plan::active()->orderBy('sort')->get(),
-            'trialDays' => config('cashier.trial_days'),
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -63,8 +62,7 @@ public function checkout(Request $request, Plan $plan): SymfonyResponse|Redirect
         ]);
 
         $subscription = $account->newSubscription(Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME, $priceId)
-            ->allowPromotionCodes()
-            ->trialDays(config('cashier.trial_days'));
+            ->allowPromotionCodes();
 
         $checkoutSession = $subscription->checkout([
             'success_url' => route('app.billing.processing').'?session_id={CHECKOUT_SESSION_ID}',
@@ -138,8 +136,8 @@ public function index(Request $request): Response|RedirectResponse
 
         return Inertia::render('settings/account/Billing', [
             'hasSubscription' => $account->subscribed(Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME),
-            'onTrial' => $subscription?->onTrial() ?? false,
-            'trialEndsAt' => $subscription?->trial_ends_at,
+            'onTrial' => $account->isOnTrial(),
+            'trialEndsAt' => $account->activeTrialEndsAt(),
             'subscription' => $subscription?->only([
                 'stripe_status',
                 'ends_at',

app/Http/Middleware/App/EnsureAccountReady.php

@@ -24,8 +24,15 @@ public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
 
         $account = $user->account;
 
-        if (! config('trypost.self_hosted') && (! $account || ! $account->subscribed(Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME))) {
-            return redirect()->route('app.subscribe');
+        if (! config('trypost.self_hosted')) {
+            $hasAccess = $account && (
+                $account->subscribed(Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME)
+                || $account->isOnTrial()
+            );
+
+            if (! $hasAccess) {
+                return redirect()->route('app.subscribe');
+            }
         }
 
         if (! $user->workspaces()->exists()) {

app/Http/Middleware/App/HandleInertiaRequests.php

@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ public function share(Request $request): array
             'selfHosted' => $isSelfHosted,
             'googleAuthEnabled' => config('trypost.google_auth_enabled'),
             'githubAuthEnabled' => config('trypost.github_auth_enabled'),
-            'trialDays' => config('cashier.trial_days'),
         ];
     }
 }

app/Listeners/StripeEventListener.php

@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ protected function handleSubscriptionCreated(Account $account, array $payload):
         $previousPlan = $account->plan?->name;
 
         if ($plan = $this->resolvePlanFromSubscriptionItems($payload, $account)) {
-            $account->update(['plan_id' => $plan->id]);
+            $account->update([
+                'plan_id' => $plan->id,
+                'trial_ends_at' => null,
+            ]);
             $account->forgetPlanFeatureCache();
         }
 

app/Models/Account.php

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 use App\Features\SocialAccountLimit;
 use App\Features\WorkspaceLimit;
 use App\Models\Traits\HasUsage;
+use Carbon\CarbonInterface;
 use Database\Factories\AccountFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Concerns\HasUuids;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
@@ -30,6 +31,11 @@ class Account extends Model
         'name',
         'billing_email',
         'plan_id',
+        'trial_ends_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'trial_ends_at' => 'datetime',
     ];
 
     public function forgetPlanFeatureCache(): void
@@ -78,7 +84,22 @@ public function hasActiveSubscription(): bool
 
     public function isOnTrial(): bool
     {
-        return $this->subscription(self::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME)?->onTrial() ?? false;
+        if ($this->onGenericTrial()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return (bool) $this->subscription(self::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME)?->onTrial();
+    }
+
+    public function activeTrialEndsAt(): ?CarbonInterface
+    {
+        $subscription = $this->subscription(self::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME);
+
+        return match (true) {
+            (bool) $subscription?->onTrial() => $subscription->trial_ends_at,
+            $this->onGenericTrial() => $this->trial_ends_at,
+            default => null,
+        };
     }
 
     /**

config/cashier.php

@@ -135,6 +135,6 @@
     |
     */
 
-    'trial_days' => env('CASHIER_TRIAL_DAYS', 8),
+    'trial_days' => env('CASHIER_TRIAL_DAYS', 7),
 
 ];

lang/en/billing.php

@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
         'page_title' => 'Choose your plan',
         'eyebrow' => 'Pricing',
         'title' => 'Choose the right plan for you',
-        'description' => 'Start with a 7-day free trial. No charge until your trial ends.',
-        'trial_info' => '7-day free trial, then billed automatically',
+        'description' => 'Pick the plan that fits you. Billed monthly or annually.',
         'monthly' => 'Monthly',
         'yearly' => 'Yearly',
         'per_month' => 'monthly',
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@
         'everything_in' => 'Everything in :plan, plus:',
         'save_months' => '2 months free',
         'popular' => 'Most popular',
-        'start_trial' => 'Start 7-day free trial',
+        'subscribe_cta' => 'Subscribe',
         'prices' => [
             'starter' => ['monthly' => '$19', 'yearly_per_month' => '$16', 'yearly' => '$190'],
             'plus' => ['monthly' => '$29', 'yearly_per_month' => '$24', 'yearly' => '$290'],

lang/es/billing.php

@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
         'page_title' => 'Elige tu plan',
         'eyebrow' => 'Precios',
         'title' => 'Elige el plan ideal para ti',
-        'description' => 'Comienza con 7 días gratis. Sin cargo hasta que termine tu prueba.',
-        'trial_info' => 'Prueba gratuita de 7 días, luego se cobra automáticamente',
+        'description' => 'Elige el plan que te queda. Facturación mensual o anual.',
         'monthly' => 'Mensual',
         'yearly' => 'Anual',
         'per_month' => 'mensual',
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@
         'everything_in' => 'Todo lo de :plan, más:',
         'save_months' => '2 meses gratis',
         'popular' => 'Más popular',
-        'start_trial' => 'Comenzar prueba de 7 días',
+        'subscribe_cta' => 'Suscribirse',
         'prices' => [
             'starter' => ['monthly' => '$19', 'yearly_per_month' => '$16', 'yearly' => '$190'],
             'plus' => ['monthly' => '$29', 'yearly_per_month' => '$24', 'yearly' => '$290'],

lang/pt-BR/billing.php

@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
         'page_title' => 'Escolha seu plano',
         'eyebrow' => 'Preços',
         'title' => 'Escolha o plano ideal pra você',
-        'description' => 'Comece com 7 dias grátis. Sem cobrança até o fim do seu teste.',
-        'trial_info' => '7 dias grátis, depois cobrança automática',
+        'description' => 'Escolha o plano que combina com você. Cobrança mensal ou anual.',
         'monthly' => 'Mensal',
         'yearly' => 'Anual',
         'per_month' => 'mensal',
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@
         'everything_in' => 'Tudo do :plan, mais:',
         'save_months' => '2 meses grátis',
         'popular' => 'Mais popular',
-        'start_trial' => 'Iniciar teste de 7 dias',
+        'subscribe_cta' => 'Assinar',
         'prices' => [
             'starter' => ['monthly' => 'R$ 95', 'yearly_per_month' => 'R$ 79', 'yearly' => 'R$ 950'],
             'plus' => ['monthly' => 'R$ 145', 'yearly_per_month' => 'R$ 121', 'yearly' => 'R$ 1450'],

resources/js/pages/billing/Subscribe.vue

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ interface Highlight {
 
 defineProps<{
     plans: Plan[];
-    trialDays: number;
 }>();
 
 const isYearly = ref(true);
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ const planTones: Record<PlanSlug, string> = {
                     {{ $t('billing.subscribe.title') }}
                 </h1>
                 <p class="mx-auto max-w-2xl text-balance text-base text-muted-foreground sm:text-lg">
-                    {{ trans('billing.subscribe.description', { days: String(trialDays) }) }}
+                    {{ $t('billing.subscribe.description') }}
                 </p>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ const planTones: Record<PlanSlug, string> = {
                         ]"
                         @click="selectPlan(plan)"
                     >
-                        {{ trans('billing.subscribe.start_trial', { days: String(trialDays) }) }}
+                        {{ $t('billing.subscribe.subscribe_cta') }}
                         <IconArrowRight class="size-4" />
                     </button>
 

tests/Feature/Auth/TrialOnSignupTest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+use App\Actions\User\CreateUser;
+use App\Enums\Plan\Slug;
+use App\Models\Plan;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Database\Seeders\PlanSeeder;
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    config(['trypost.self_hosted' => false]);
+    $this->seed(PlanSeeder::class);
+});
+
+test('new signup gets a 7-day trial without card', function () {
+    Carbon::setTestNow('2026-05-14 12:00:00');
+
+    $user = CreateUser::execute([
+        'name' => 'Alice',
+        'email' => 'alice@example.com',
+        'password' => 'password123',
+        'timezone' => 'UTC',
+        'registration_ip' => '127.0.0.1',
+    ]);
+
+    $starterPlan = Plan::where('slug', Slug::Starter)->firstOrFail();
+
+    expect($user->account->plan_id)->toBe($starterPlan->id);
+    expect($user->account->trial_ends_at?->toDateTimeString())->toBe('2026-05-21 12:00:00');
+    expect($user->account->stripe_id)->toBeNull();
+});
+
+test('account during generic trial is recognized as on trial', function () {
+    Carbon::setTestNow('2026-05-14 12:00:00');
+
+    $user = CreateUser::execute([
+        'name' => 'Alice',
+        'email' => 'alice2@example.com',
+        'password' => 'password123',
+        'timezone' => 'UTC',
+        'registration_ip' => '127.0.0.1',
+    ]);
+
+    expect($user->account->isOnTrial())->toBeTrue();
+    expect($user->account->onGenericTrial())->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+test('account whose generic trial expired is not on trial', function () {
+    Carbon::setTestNow('2026-05-14 12:00:00');
+
+    $user = CreateUser::execute([
+        'name' => 'Alice',
+        'email' => 'alice3@example.com',
+        'password' => 'password123',
+        'timezone' => 'UTC',
+        'registration_ip' => '127.0.0.1',
+    ]);
+
+    Carbon::setTestNow('2026-05-21 12:01:00');
+
+    expect($user->account->fresh()->isOnTrial())->toBeFalse();
+});

tests/Feature/BillingControllerTest.php

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
         ->component('billing/Subscribe', false)
         ->has('plans')
-        ->has('trialDays')
     );
 });
 
@@ -93,6 +92,73 @@
     );
 });
 
+test('billing index exposes onTrial=true and trialEndsAt for generic-trial-only account', function () {
+    config(['trypost.self_hosted' => false]);
+
+    $endsAt = now()->addDays(7)->startOfSecond();
+    $this->account->update(['trial_ends_at' => $endsAt]);
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($this->user->fresh())->get(route('app.billing.index'));
+
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
+        ->component('settings/account/Billing', false)
+        ->where('hasSubscription', false)
+        ->where('onTrial', true)
+        ->where('trialEndsAt', $endsAt->toIso8601ZuluString('microsecond'))
+    );
+});
+
+test('billing index exposes onTrial=true and trialEndsAt for subscription-trial account', function () {
+    config(['trypost.self_hosted' => false]);
+
+    $subscriptionEndsAt = now()->addDays(5)->startOfSecond();
+    $this->account->subscriptions()->create([
+        'type' => Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME,
+        'stripe_id' => 'sub_test_'.fake()->uuid(),
+        'stripe_status' => 'trialing',
+        'stripe_price' => 'price_123',
+        'trial_ends_at' => $subscriptionEndsAt,
+    ]);
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($this->user->fresh())->get(route('app.billing.index'));
+
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
+        ->where('hasSubscription', true)
+        ->where('onTrial', true)
+        ->where('trialEndsAt', $subscriptionEndsAt->toIso8601ZuluString('microsecond'))
+    );
+});
+
+test('billing index exposes onTrial=false and trialEndsAt=null for paying subscribed user', function () {
+    config(['trypost.self_hosted' => false]);
+
+    $this->account->subscriptions()->create([
+        'type' => Account::SUBSCRIPTION_NAME,
+        'stripe_id' => 'sub_test_'.fake()->uuid(),
+        'stripe_status' => 'active',
+        'stripe_price' => 'price_123',
+    ]);
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($this->user->fresh())->get(route('app.billing.index'));
+
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
+        ->where('hasSubscription', true)
+        ->where('onTrial', false)
+        ->where('trialEndsAt', null)
+    );
+});
+
+test('subscribe page does not expose trialDays prop anymore', function () {
+    config(['trypost.self_hosted' => false]);
+
+    $response = $this->actingAs($this->user)->get(route('app.subscribe'));
+
+    $response->assertInertia(fn ($page) => $page
+        ->component('billing/Subscribe', false)
+        ->missing('trialDays')
+    );
+});
+
 test('billing index redirects to calendar in self hosted mode', function () {
     config(['trypost.self_hosted' => true]);
 

tests/Feature/Listeners/StripeEventListenerTest.php

@@ -39,6 +39,23 @@
     expect(true)->toBeTrue();
 });
 
+test('subscription created clears the generic trial_ends_at on the account', function () {
+    $starter = Plan::query()->where('slug', 'starter')->firstOrFail();
+    $this->account->update(['trial_ends_at' => now()->addDays(3)]);
+
+    $this->listener->handle(new WebhookReceived([
+        'type' => 'customer.subscription.created',
+        'data' => ['object' => [
+            'customer' => 'cus_test123',
+            'id' => 'sub_123',
+            'status' => 'active',
+            'items' => ['data' => [['price' => ['id' => $starter->stripe_monthly_price_id]]]],
+        ]],
+    ]));
+
+    expect($this->account->fresh()->trial_ends_at)->toBeNull();
+});
+
 // ========================================
 // customer.subscription.updated
 // ========================================