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# Free trial: what is included (and what needs a paid plan)

Every new Lido account includes **50 free pages of data extraction** - no credit card required. This is a one-time allowance to prove Lido extracts your documents correctly before you pay.

## Included in the free trial

- Data extraction on any supported document (PDF, scans, images, Excel)
- Full extraction results visible in your Lido spreadsheet
- The in-app AI assistant (lightning bolt icon) to refine instructions
- Re-extracting the same document within 24 hours at no extra page cost

## Requires a paid plan

- **Exporting or downloading data** (CSV, Excel, Google Sheets)
- **Printing**
- Automated exports (Drive, OneDrive, email)

This is the most common trial question: you can see your extracted data in Lido on the trial, but **taking the data out of Lido requires any paid plan**. The trial exists to prove the extraction quality on your real documents.

## Tips to make the trial count

- **Do not bulk-upload your backlog.** Every page processed counts: a 70-file batch can consume all 50 pages in one run. Test with 5-10 representative pages first.
- A multi-page PDF counts one credit per page (a 50-page PDF uses the full trial).
- If results need tweaking, adjust instructions and re-run the **same document within 24 hours** - free.
- Trial pages cannot be reset or topped up.

## When the trial runs out

Upgrade in **Settings -> Billing & Usage**. See "Pricing, plans, and page allowance" for current plans. If you expect more than ~1,000 pages per month, email **justin@trylido.com** for a volume quote or book a call: https://calendly.com/d/cwn6-4hw-y4n/chat-with-justin