Design and evaluation of optimal free trials

Yoganarasimhan (2023) · Management Science · Read the paper

337,724 new users randomly assigned to 7, 14 or 30 day trials of SaaS products; the 7 day trial gave the most subscriptions; consumer learning, not cannibalisation, supported.

337,724 new users randomly assigned to 7, 14 or 30 day trials of SaaS products; the 7 day trial gave the most subscriptions; consumer learning, not cannibalisation, supported.

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Yoganarasimhan, H., Barzegary, E., & Pani, A. (2023). Design and evaluation of optimal free trials. Management Science, 69(6), 3220-3240. doi:10.1287/mnsc.2022.4507.