Why do we Charge for the Trial Period?
We believe in being upfront about how we operate. Here's why we ask for a small payment to start your Edge trial—and why it benefits everyone.
The Short Answer
To keep Edge a secure platform and avoid abuse, we verify accounts through a small payment of $2.50. This acts as a barrier to platform abuse while giving you real credits to use during your 30-day trial.
The Problem We're Solving
Cloud infrastructure is a valuable resource. Unfortunately, that makes it a target for abuse. Spammers, crypto miners, and other bad actors regularly exploit free trial offers to access computing power without paying for it.
This isn't just a problem for us—it's a problem for our legitimate customers. When platforms are overrun with abuse, performance suffers, costs rise, and everyone has a worse experience.
We tried the traditional "free trial" model. What we found was that a significant portion of sign-ups were from accounts that had no intention of becoming real customers. They consumed resources, created support overhead, and ultimately made the platform worse for everyone else.
Our Solution: Verified Trials
Instead of a free trial with hidden limitations, we ask for a small upfront payment of $2.50. This simple step accomplishes several things:
Platform Security
Payment verification prevents bad actors from creating multiple accounts to abuse our infrastructure.
Better for Everyone
By filtering out abuse, we can offer better performance and reliability to legitimate customers.
Full Access Immediately
Once verified, you get complete access to all Edge services with no artificial limitations.
Real Credits
Your $2.50 isn't a fee—it becomes credits you can use for any Edge service.
What Your $2.50 Gets You
This isn't a fee—it's credit. Your $2.50 goes directly into your account and can be used for any Edge service during your 30-day trial.
The Result: A Better Platform
Since implementing verified trials, we've seen a dramatic reduction in abuse and a significant improvement in platform quality. Our support team spends less time dealing with bad actors and more time helping real customers succeed.
Most importantly, our infrastructure performs better. Resources that were previously consumed by abuse are now available for legitimate workloads. Response times are faster, uptime is higher, and the overall experience is significantly improved.
We know asking for payment upfront isn't the norm in cloud computing. But we believe in doing what's right for our platform and our customers, even when it's unconventional. The small barrier to entry ensures that everyone on Edge is here because they genuinely want to build something.
Common Questions
Is the $2.50 refundable?
The $2.50 is converted to account credit, so there's nothing to refund—you get to use it! If you decide Edge isn't for you, you can use your credits before your trial ends.
What happens after the 30-day trial?
At the end of your trial, you can choose which plan to move to, or cancel entirely—it's completely up to you. If you need more time to decide, just drop us a line and we'll be happy to help.
Can I get more credits during my trial?
If you need more during your trial period, you can switch to a subscription tier at any time. Your trial payment will be subtracted from the cost of your first month.
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