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Sign up for Databricks

Databricks offers two no-cost options for getting started with the platform. This page helps you understand the differences and choose the right option for your needs:

  • Free trial: Designed for organizations and professionals evaluating Databricks for business use. Includes free usage credits valid for 14 days after the trial begins.
  • Free Edition: No-cost version of Databricks designed for students, educators, hobbyists, and anyone learning or experimenting with data and AI.

Compare your options​

The following table outlines the differences between the two versions of Databricks:

Free trial

Free Edition

Overview

Full access to the Databricks platform for business evaluation, includes usage credits valid for two weeks

Limited version of the Databricks platform designed for personal use

Terms of use

  • Designed for commercial use
  • Ability to connect proprietary data securely for POCs
  • Work email address recommended for full trial benefits
  • Designed for learning, training, and other non-commercial purposes
  • Learn and build with exploratory datasets
  • Databricks reserves the right to train on your data
  • Sign up with your personal email address

Credit offer

Up to $400 in credits

Forever free with daily limits on usage

Feature comparison

  • Production account with full access to the Databricks platform
  • Ability to add multiple workspaces
  • Upgrade to add enhanced compliance controls

Ways to pay after trial

Pay through your Google Cloud Platform account

No payment required

Choose the right option for you​

Use the following requirements to decide which type of Databricks account best suits your needs.

Choose the free trial if you:

  • Want to evaluate Databricks for business or organizational use
  • Need access to the full platform capabilities
  • Plan to upgrade to a paid account
  • Require classic workspaces with resources in your cloud account
  • Need production-ready features like support and SLAs

Choose Free Edition if you:

  • Are learning data science, AI, or analytics
  • Want to experiment with projects and prototypes
  • Are a student or educator using Databricks for coursework
  • Don't need access to commercial features or support
  • Want unlimited access within fair usage quotas

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