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# How the Free Trial and Billing Cycle Work

Hoot offers a **3-day free trial** so you can explore everything the app has to offer before choosing a plan. Here’s exactly how the trial and billing cycle work.

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## 1. Your Free Trial Starts Immediately

As soon as you begin your free trial inside the app, you’ll have full access to all features for three days.

* No restrictions
* No hidden limits
* No feature gating
* No ads

Hoot wants you to try the _real_ product—not a watered-down version.

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## 2. When You’re Charged

You will **only be charged after the 3-day trial ends**, unless you cancel before the trial expires.

At the end of the trial:

* If you chose the **Monthly plan** → you’re charged **$9.99**.
* If you chose the **Annual plan** → you’re charged **$39.99**.

Billing is processed securely through the **App Store** or **Google Play Store**, depending on your device.

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## 3. How to Avoid Surprise Charges

If you decide Hoot isn’t right for you, simply cancel your subscription **before the end of your trial period**.

To cancel:

* Open **Settings** on your device
* Go to your **App Store / Google Play** subscription settings
* Select **Hoot** and tap **Cancel Subscription**

Once canceled, your trial will continue until the full 3 days are complete, but you won’t be charged.

**Important:** Hoot cannot cancel through in-app chat or email—only the App Store or Google Play Store can modify or stop billing.

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## 4. What Happens When the Trial Ends

If you do not cancel before the trial ends:

* Your plan activates (Monthly or Annual)
* Your **billing cycle begins immediately**
* You get uninterrupted access to all features
* Your renewal date resets based on the plan you selected

## Renewal examples:

* Monthly: billed every 30 days
* Annual: billed once every 12 months

You can view your plan and next billing date anytime via:  
​**Settings → Subscription**

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## 5. What Happens If You Delete the App

Deleting Hoot **does not cancel** your trial or subscription.  
You must cancel through the App Store or Google Play to stop billing.

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## 6. Switching Plans After Your Trial

You can switch from Monthly → Annual at any time. Your app store handles prorated amounts when applicable.

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## 7. How to Restore Access

If you reinstall the app or switch devices, tap:  
​**Settings → Subscription → Restore Purchases**

This reconnects your subscription to your Hoot account.

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# The Bottom Line

Your free trial is truly free. You’ll only be charged **after** the trial ends, and only if you don’t cancel. Hoot makes it easy to manage your subscription—you stay in full control at every step.