Start a Databricks free trial
This article explains how to create your Databricks account and start your free trial. With the free trial, you are eligible to receive credit for free Databricks usage, valid for 14 days after you start your trial.
Sign up for the free trial
First, select which of the two versions of the trial meet your organization’s needs. In both versions, you are eligible to receive credit for free Databricks usage, valid for 14 days after you start your trial.
- Express signup: Express setup is a simple way to start using Databricks that doesn’t require prior cloud provider access. You can sign up and start using Databricks with only an email. You will be given a serverless workspace where you can immediately start working. After your trial ends, you must enter a payment method to continue using Databricks.
- Sign up with your existing AWS account: If you want to manage your compute and storage in your existing AWS account, you can sign up for the free trial through your AWS Marketplace. While your trial credits cover your Databricks usage, you will still be charged by AWS for the resources you deploy in your AWS account. After your trial ends, your Databricks account will switch to a pay-as-you-go account. You will manage billing in your AWS console.
Manage your free trial
To view your remaining trial credits or upgrade from a trial account, click the Manage trial button in the top bar of your workspace.
At any point during your free trial, you can enter your payment information to upgrade your account. Upgrading your account gives you immediate access to the full Databricks platform without trial limitations. Any remaining trial credits will still be available after the upgrade.
If you signed up with express setup, you can add a credit card or link an AWS account if you would like to be billed through AWS. To switch from monthly credit-card billing to invoice or commit billing, contact a Databricks representative.
Manage AWS Marketplace subscription billing
If you signed up for the free trial using AWS Marketplace, charges appear on the AWS Billing & Cloud Management dashboard alongside your other AWS charges. After the free trial period, you are billed only for the resources you use.
Cancel the free trial
You can cancel your subscription at any time. If you have signed up for the trial through AWS Marketplace or added a payment method to your Databricks account, your subscription will automatically be converted to a pay-as-you-go account after you exhaust your trial credits. To cancel during the free trial and avoid incurring costs after your trial ends, you must first do the following:
#. Terminate all compute resources.
#. Remove your credit card information from your account, if applicable.
After you complete those steps, you can cancel your subscription. These actions prevent your account from converting to a pay-as-you-go account that accumulates charges. See Cancel your Databricks subscription.