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1 entry 10 related topics Updated July 18, 2026

What's the right way to handle a deal where the buyer wants a 6-month free pilot?

pilot-pricingdeal-structuringfree-trial-risksexpansion-mechanicspilot-feeJul 18

Direct Answer Don't run it as a free pilot. Reframe the request as a paid, time-boxed proof-of-value — typically 30 to 90 days rather than six months — with a modest pilot fee that is credited back dollar-for-dollar against the first-year s…

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