> ## 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), this help article outlines other ways to provide free access to one or more membership plans for members, friends, or staff.

## 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, hosted site and newsletter, as well as our email newsletter integrations. [Learn more about free registration.](/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](/discounts-and-gifting/coupons/create-a-coupon/) with a 100% discount. The coupon can be applied at checkout by the member or [from the dashboard by staff.](/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.](/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](/community/discord/discord-integrate/#assign-roles-based-on-plan). To assign all roles, [subscribe the member to each plan.](/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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