[tarmac]

I disagree with dropping the free trial just because you have a free version.

It's always a nice gesture to let users see paid plans before any money is exchanged.

There are many reasons for this, but the most important one is letting the user test drive your software with no limitations so they can evaluate if their needs will be fulfilled.

[angstrom]

Agree, I would only go so far as reminding them 10 days before the trial ends, At any time during the free trial they should be able to upgrade to subscription, but still get the rest of their free trial. Anything beyond that is nagware at the least and a potential headache concern at the worst which won't win many converts.

Whenever I bump into the financial info hostage model it reminds me of the BS "free 30 day" credit monitoring services or hardship insurance plans the credit card companies always try to trick you into when you activate a credit card. You don't want to be associated with that model. Because the next mental association from there is rape. No, means NO.