DOCS-922 - Free plan deprecation release notes

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+title: What to Expect After Your Sumo Logic Trial
+image: https://help.sumologic.com/img/sumo-square.png
+keywords:
+  - trial
+  - manage-account
+  - data-ingestion
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+---
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+To help you get the most from your trial and clearly understand what happens next, we've outlined what to expect after your 30-day Flex free trial.
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+* **Days 0–30**. Enjoy full access to ingest data, create dashboards, search logs, set up alerts, and explore the platform.
+* **Days 31–37**. Data ingestion pauses. You can continue querying your existing data for 7 days based on your retention settings.
+* **Days 38–68**. Keep exploring with Kickstart Data, a curated set of sample data and dashboards that let you try features like search, dashboards, and alerts.
+* **Day 69+**. All data, including Kickstart, is removed. You can still log in to view your dashboards and will see an upgrade prompt to continue using Sumo Logic.
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+This helps ensure a focused, hands-on evaluation during your trial, followed by clear options for upgrading when you're ready.
+
+This update applies only to [Flex](/docs/manage/manage-subscription/sumo-logic-flex-accounts) trial accounts created after ***[DATE]***. It does not affect existing customers or other trial types such as AWS Marketplace and credits-based trials.
+
+Learn more:
+* [Explore plans and upgrade now](https://www.sumologic.com/pricing)
+* [About Kickstart Data](/docs/get-started/quickstart#getting-started-with-kickstart-data-in-your-trial)