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Trainer perks: free plans, trials and free courses
16 free plans, free trials and free courses that trainers can use to run a coaching business. Each one was read on the vendor's own page and dated, with a link so you can check it before you sign up. If we couldn't confirm an offer on the vendor's page, it isn't here.
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| Offer | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Everfit StarterCoaching app | Free plan for up to 5 clients[1]The pricing page lists the Starter plan as "Forever Free" and says it lets you "Manage up to 5 clients". | Checked Nov 2, 2026Everfit page ↗ |
| ABC Trainerize BasicCoaching app | Free plan for 1 client[2]The Basic plan is listed as Free, with 1 client seat included ("Coach your first client"). | Checked Nov 2, 2026ABC Trainerize page ↗ |
| TrueCoach free trialCoaching app | 14-day free trial, no credit card[3]The pricing page offers a 14-Day Free Trial and says no credit card is required. | Checked Nov 2, 2026TrueCoach page ↗ |
| Calendly FreeScheduling | Free plan ("Always free")[4]Includes one event type, one calendar connection, one-on-one scheduling and a customizable booking page. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Calendly page ↗ |
| Acuity Scheduling trialScheduling | 7-day free trial of any plan[5]The pricing page says "Try any plan free for 7 days". There is no free plan on that page. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Acuity Scheduling page ↗ |
| Square Appointments (Square Free)Booking and payments | No monthly fee on Square Free; 30-day trial of Plus and Premium[6]With Square Free you pay only processing fees when you take a payment. Square Plus and Square Premium each offer a free 30-day trial. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Square page ↗ |
| Wave StarterInvoicing and bookkeeping | Free Starter plan[7]Starter is listed at $0 with unlimited estimates, invoices, bills and bookkeeping records. Card payments carry a per-transaction fee shown on the page. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Wave page ↗ |
| HubSpot free CRMClient records (CRM) | Free CRM with no expiration date[8]HubSpot says its free CRM is "100% free with no expiration date" and needs no credit card. | Checked Nov 2, 2026HubSpot page ↗ |
| Kit FreeEmail newsletter | Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers[9]Free is listed at $0/mo for up to 10,000 subscribers, with unlimited landing pages, forms and broadcasts. Paid plans have a 14-day free trial. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Kit page ↗ |
| Mailchimp FreeEmail newsletter | Free plan up to 250 contacts; 14-day Standard trial[10]The Free plan is listed at $0/month with a limit of 250 contacts. The Standard plan has a 14-day trial. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Mailchimp page ↗ |
| Notion FreeNotes and planning | Free plan for individuals[11]Free is listed at $0 per member per month, "For individuals to organize personal projects and life", with basic forms and basic sites. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Notion page ↗ |
| Loom StarterVideo messages | Free Starter plan: 25 videos, 5-minute recordings[12]Starter is listed at $0 with 25 videos per person and screen recordings of up to 5 minutes. Useful for form-check replies. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Loom page ↗ |
| Linktree Pro trialLink-in-bio page | 7-day free trial of Pro and Premium[13]Pro and Premium each say "Try free for 7 days". The page also refers to a Free plan that the paid plans build on. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Linktree page ↗ |
| Google Business ProfileLocal listing | Free business listing on Google Search and Maps[14]Google describes it as a free Business Profile that appears on Search and Maps, with photos and customer reviews. | Checked Nov 2, 2026Google page ↗ |
| ACE IFT Model: Program Design for Every ClientContinuing education | Free course worth 0.1 ACE CECs[15]Listed as FREE, 0.1 ACE CECs, approved by ACE, YMCA, NASM and AFAA. | Checked Nov 2, 2026American Council on Exercise page ↗ |
| NASM free mini course: How to Train Youth AthletesContinuing education | Free mini course[16]NASM's page offers it as a FREE mini course. The page doesn't state any CEU credit, so don't count it toward renewal. | Checked Nov 2, 2026NASM page ↗ |
Each offer was read on the vendor's own pricing or product page on 2026-11-02 (plain HTTP fetch, text checked by hand). An offer is listed only if the vendor's page stated it on that date. Offers change; confirm on the source link before you sign up. No affiliate links.
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Sources
Numbers in the text link here. Each source was checked on Nov 2, 2026; no author or journal endorses Trainer App Stack.
- Everfit (2026). Everfit official page: Everfit Starter. everfit.io
- ABC Trainerize (2026). ABC Trainerize official page: ABC Trainerize Basic. trainerize.com
- TrueCoach (2026). TrueCoach official page: TrueCoach free trial. truecoach.co
- Calendly (2026). Calendly official page: Calendly Free. calendly.com
- Acuity Scheduling (2026). Acuity Scheduling official page: Acuity Scheduling trial. acuityscheduling.com
- Square (2026). Square official page: Square Appointments (Square Free). squareup.com
- Wave (2026). Wave official page: Wave Starter. waveapps.com
- HubSpot (2026). HubSpot official page: HubSpot free CRM. hubspot.com
- Kit (2026). Kit official page: Kit Free. kit.com
- Mailchimp (2026). Mailchimp official page: Mailchimp Free. mailchimp.com
- Notion (2026). Notion official page: Notion Free. notion.com
- Loom (2026). Loom official page: Loom Starter. loom.com
- Linktree (2026). Linktree official page: Linktree Pro trial. linktr.ee
- Google (2026). Google official page: Google Business Profile. business.google.com
- American Council on Exercise (2026). American Council on Exercise official page: ACE IFT Model: Program Design for Every Client. acefitness.org
- NASM (2026). NASM official page: NASM free mini course: How to Train Youth Athletes. trainer.nasm.org
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