PDFMonkey 30-Day Pro Trial: Features, Limits, and What Happens Next
Last updated March 23, 2026
Every new PDFMonkey account starts with a 30-day Pro trial so you can explore premium features before choosing a plan. During the trial you have access to the same capabilities as the Pro plan, with no credit card required.
What the trial includes
| Feature | Trial (Pro) | Free plan (after trial) |
|---|---|---|
| Document generations | 300/month | 20/month |
| External resources (images, fonts, CSS, JS via URL) | Yes | No |
| Max generation time per document | 2 minutes | 30 seconds |
| Document retention | 24 hours | 24 hours |
No payment required
What changes when the trial ends?
When the 30-day trial expires, your account downgrades to the Free plan automatically. You are not charged. The main differences you will notice:
- External resources stop working. Images, CSS, JavaScript, and fonts loaded via URL are restricted on the Free plan. Documents that reference them will fail at generation time. See External Resources for the full definition of what counts.
- Your generation quota drops to 20 documents per month instead of 300.
- Max generation time drops to 30 seconds instead of 2 minutes.
Upgrade before the trial ends
What you can use on the Free plan
After the trial, the following resources continue working on the Free plan because they do not count as external resources:
- Images loaded using data-uri or inline SVG
- CSS written directly in the template’s HTML or CSS tab
- CSS sent in the document’s dynamic data and inlined in the HTML using a variable
- JavaScript written directly in the template’s HTML tab
- JavaScript stored in the document’s dynamic data and inlined in the HTML using a variable
- Hosted Tailwind CSS versions that PDFMonkey provides (see Hosted Tailwind CSS Versions)
For more detail on what qualifies as an external resource and what does not, see the dedicated External Resources page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extend the trial?
The trial is a one-time, 30-day window per account. That said, we understand that sometimes you may have missed the trial entirely or need more time to evaluate the product. If that is your situation, contact our support team and we will see what we can do.
What happens to my documents when the trial ends?
Your existing documents are not deleted. They remain accessible according to the retention settings on your templates. Only new generation requests are affected by the Free plan limits.
Can I upgrade before the trial ends?
Yes. You can switch to any paid plan at any point during the trial. The change takes effect immediately.
Do unused trial documents roll over?
No. Your monthly quota resets at the start of each billing cycle. Unused documents do not carry over. See Reaching Your Quota for details.
Related pages
- From Zero to First Document: get started with your first template and document
- External Resources: what counts as an external resource and free-plan alternatives
- Our Plans: compare all plan tiers side by side
- Changing My Plan: how upgrades, downgrades, and proration work
- Document Retention and Deletion: TTL settings and plan-based retention limits
Frequently asked questions
- What does the PDFMonkey 30-day trial include?
- The trial gives you Pro-level access for 30 days: 300 document generations per month, external resources (images, fonts, CSS, and JS via URL), and a 2-minute maximum generation time per document.
- What happens when the PDFMonkey trial ends?
- Your account automatically downgrades to the Free plan at no charge. External resources stop working, your generation quota drops to 20 documents per month, and the maximum generation time drops to 30 seconds.
- Do I need a credit card for the PDFMonkey trial?
- No. The trial activates automatically when you create your account. You are never charged during the trial and you do not need to cancel anything.
- Can I upgrade during the PDFMonkey trial?
- Yes. You can switch to any paid plan at any point during the trial. The change takes effect immediately and billing is prorated.