> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://memberful.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Give free access

> Give free access to a Memberful plan so members, friends, or staff can join without paying. Useful for comps, team accounts, and lifetime members.

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In some cases, you might want to give someone free access to your membership program. Since Memberful doesn't allow \$0 plans (the minimum price is \$1), there are other ways to provide free access to one or more membership plans for members, friends, or staff.

In this help article, we'll cover the ways you can give free access, including free account registration, recurring 100% coupons, free trials, subscriptions added from the Memberful dashboard, and the all access pass.

## Allow free account registration

Free registration allows your members to sign up without any cost or obligation for a paid subscription. This group of free members can be targeted in our WordPress integration, member website and newsletter, as well as our email newsletter integrations. [Learn more about free registration.](/docs/plans/individual-plans/free-registration/)

## Offer ongoing free access to a plan

1. Go to *Revenue → Coupons* in your Memberful dashboard.
2. Create a [recurring coupon](/docs/discounts-and-gifting/coupons/create-a-coupon/) with a 100% discount. The coupon can be applied at checkout by the member or [from the Memberful dashboard by staff.](/docs/discounts-and-gifting/coupons/apply-and-manage-coupons/#manage-coupons-as-an-admin)

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## Give time-limited free access to a plan

If you'd like to offer free access to members for a limited period, you can offer them a free trial or add a subscription to their account through the Memberful dashboard.

### Offer a free trial to all members of a plan

Enable the **Free trial** setting when you [create a plan.](/docs/plans/individual-plans/create-a-plan/) Keep in mind that we don't support free trials on plans that renew on a specific day of the month.

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Free trials apply to new members only. Current members and those already on a trial won't be affected, even if you disable it later.

### Add a subscription through the Memberful dashboard

1. From the member's profile, scroll down to the Subscriptions section, and click **Add a new subscription.**

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2. Select the plan from the dropdown list, and uncheck *Charge card for this plan...* (only applicable if the member has a credit card on file).

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3. Click **Start the subscription.** If the member doesn't add a method of payment before the next renewal date, their subscription will expire.

## Provide full access without payment

Here's how to grant free access to all plans and downloads (perfect for a friend or colleague):

1. Click **Edit member** in the member's profile.
2. Grant an all access pass.
3. Save the changes.

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The all access pass won't grant [Discord roles](/docs/community/discord/discord-integrate/#assign-roles-based-on-plan). To assign all roles, [subscribe the member to each plan.](/docs/member-management/payments-and-access/give-free-access/#add-a-subscription-through-the-memberful-dashboard)

### View a list of all access pass members

To view a list of members with an all access pass, go to the Members tab and choose the filter **All Access Pass members.**

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