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Mobile & App Marketing

Trial-to-Paid Conversion Rate

The percentage of users who start a free trial of a subscription and convert to a paying subscription.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Trial-to-paid conversion rate is the percentage of users who start a free trial of a subscription and then become paying subscribers when the trial ends. It is a core health metric for subscription apps, reflecting how well the product proves its value during the trial and how the offer is structured.