---
title: "Start Trial"
method: POST
path: "/v1/subscription/start-trial"
tags: ["Subscription"]
---

# Start Trial

`POST /v1/subscription/start-trial`

Start a 7-day free trial only. Call this when a new account is created.

## Headers

- `X-API-Key` string, required

## Request body

- StartTrialRequest
  - `payment_method_id` string, nullable — Optional Stripe payment method ID; trial can start without a card

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- SignupResponse
  - `success` boolean, required — Whether the signup was successful
  - `message` string, required — Response message
  - `effective_at` string, nullable — When a scheduled plan change takes effect (ISO 8601); null means immediate

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

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- **2026-07-26** `44d183272ce1` — 1 info
  - added the optional property `effective_at` to the response with the `200` status

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/getbluejay/apis/bluejay-api/changes/v1/subscription/start-trial/post.md)

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