# Funnel trial alternatives (2026) · Funnel Critic > Source: https://funnelcritic.com/alternatives/funnel-builder-free-trial Alternatives ## Funnel trial alternatives (2026) If signup requires a credit card, or paid plans are non-refundable, here are the other options. By [Marta Ovalle](/authors/marta-ovalle), reviewed by [Funnel Critic Editorial](/authors/funnel-desk-editorial). Updated 2026-10-23. **Disclosure:**We may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. It never affects our rankings. Some trials ask for a credit card before the account exists. Some start the subscription unless you cancel. Some keep the payment once it has been billed. I would start with the tool that removes the problem you actually have. The full table is in the [trial comparison](/reviews/funnel-builder-free-trial/pricing). If you run paid traffic, want to sign up without a credit card, and want the first fee refunded, [see ElasticFunnels pricing](/reviews/elasticfunnels/pricing). | Tool | Why switch | Free plan | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | | Systeme.io | A plan that stays free, and no credit card to start | Yes | | Unbounce | A trial with no credit card. Fees are non-refundable after billing | No | | ElasticFunnels | No credit card to start, and the first subscription fee can be refunded | No | | ClickFunnels | A 30-day money-back guarantee after you pay | No | | Kartra | Free days on paid plans. A credit card is required first | No | | Kajabi | A 30-day money-back guarantee on every plan | No | | GoHighLevel | Two trial lengths. Usage fees can be charged during the trial | No | | Leadpages | A short trial. Subscription payments are non-refundable afterward | No | ### Quick answer I would stay with Systeme.io if the account has to remain free. ElasticFunnels is the pick for a team buying ads that wants no card at signup and that first fee back. ClickFunnels, Kartra, or Kajabi fit when a longer money-back guarantee is the priority. ### 1\. Systeme.io: a plan that stays free I would start here if a time limit is your main concern. The free plan has no expiration date and requires no credit card to start. Paid plans are not refundable. The [Systeme.io review](/reviews/systeme-io) covers the rest of the account. ### 2\. Unbounce: a trial with no credit card Choose Unbounce if you need landing pages and you are fine with subscription fees being non-refundable once billed. The trial does not ask for a credit card, and you are not charged during those days. The [Unbounce pricing guide](/reviews/unbounce/pricing) lists the tiers. ### 3\. ElasticFunnels: no credit card, and the first fee can be refunded ElasticFunnels is a funnel platform for teams that run paid traffic: pages, same-URL split tests, checkout, CRM, and attribution on one data layer. The trial does not require a credit card, and a new customer can get that first fee back. Few independent reviews of those billing terms exist yet, as the platform has only been around since 2023\. Until you run real volume, you are largely taking the vendor's word for how billing works after the trial. You can still build pages, test two versions on one URL, and use the checkout during the trial. Limits are in the [ElasticFunnels pricing guide](/reviews/elasticfunnels/pricing). ### 4\. ClickFunnels: a guarantee after you pay Choose ClickFunnels if you want a longer refund window and you sell through funnels. The signup linked in this comparison is a 7-day trial. ClickFunnels' pricing page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee after you are charged. [ClickFunnels plan limits](/reviews/clickfunnels/pricing) are listed in the pricing guide. ### 5\. Kartra: free days, with a credit card from the start Kartra fits if you want pages, email, and checkout in one login and you are ready to store a credit card. The account is created only after that card is saved. The plans page still lists free days and a money-back guarantee. Tiers are in the [Kartra pricing guide](/reviews/kartra/pricing). ### 6\. Kajabi: a guarantee on every plan Kajabi is the course platform in this set. Kajabi's pricing page gives every plan a 30-day money-back guarantee, and you can change or cancel. The [Kajabi review](/reviews/kajabi) covers the product itself. ### 7\. GoHighLevel: two signups, and usage can be charged This is the agency platform, and it has two trial offers. GoHighLevel's pricing page has the shorter one. A second signup page offers 30 days. It keeps a card on file and charges that card at the end unless you cancel. Phone and third-party fees can be charged during either trial. The [GoHighLevel pricing breakdown](/reviews/gohighlevel/pricing) has the plans. ### 8\. Leadpages: a short trial, then payments are non-refundable Leadpages gives you a week of access to the Grow plan. After that, subscription payments are non-refundable. Canceling stops the next renewal. If that policy is why you would leave, other builders are on the [Leadpages alternatives](/alternatives/leadpages) page. ### How we picked Each line comes from the vendor's pricing page, terms, or refund policy. I sorted the tools by the billing issue a reader wants to avoid, with one issue per tool. The [methodology page](/methodology) explains how verdicts on this site are reached. ### Frequently asked questions Which option has no trial time limit? Systeme.io. The free plan does not expire, and it starts with no credit card. Which option starts with no credit card and can refund the first fee? ElasticFunnels. The trial and the refund are two different windows, both on the vendor's own pages. Where are the signup lengths written out? On the pricing page for this comparison. This page is for leaving. That one is the table. ### What we read * [GoHighLevel pricing](https://www.gohighlevel.com/pricing) * [GoHighLevel 30-day signup](https://www.gohighlevel.com/em-30-day-trial) * [ClickFunnels terms](https://www.clickfunnels.com/terms) * [ClickFunnels Launch monthly signup](https://www.clickfunnels.com/launch-monthly-step-1-7dt) * [ClickFunnels pricing](https://www.clickfunnels.com/pricing) * [Kartra plans and pricing](https://kartra.com/plans-and-pricing/) * [Kartra terms](https://kartra.com/terms-conditions/) * [Leadpages FAQ](https://leadpages.com/faq) * [Systeme.io pricing](https://systeme.io/pricing) * [Systeme.io terms](https://systeme.io/terms-and-conditions) * [Unbounce pricing](https://unbounce.com/pricing/) * [Unbounce terms of service](https://unbounce.com/terms-of-service/) * [Kajabi pricing](https://www.kajabi.com/pricing) * [ElasticFunnels pricing](https://elasticfunnels.io/pricing) * [ElasticFunnels refund policy](https://elasticfunnels.io/refund-policy) ### Related reading [See ElasticFunnels pricing](/reviews/elasticfunnels/pricing). The side-by-side table is in the [trial comparison](/reviews/funnel-builder-free-trial/pricing). The shorter write-up is the [funnel builder free trial review](/reviews/funnel-builder-free-trial). Ranked picks are on [the best-of page](/best). --- [Funnel Critic](/) Independent reviews and comparisons of funnel, page and checkout tools for startups running paid traffic. Ranked from real user reports and verified pricing. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. It never affects our rankings. © 2026 Funnel Critic. Independent and reader-supported.