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# Plans, trials & query limits

CourtAid uses a **query allowance** for AI-powered features. Understanding what counts helps you plan your research.

## Free trial

New accounts receive:

| Limit        | Value      |
| ------------ | ---------- |
| Trial period | **5 days** |
| AI queries   | **30**     |

Both are shown in the **sidebar footer** when you're signed in:

* **Queries: X** — remaining AI queries
* **Trial ends: \[date]** — when the trial period expires

See [Create your account & free trial](/getting-started/account-and-trial.md) for the full signup flow.

## What uses a query?

AI queries are consumed when you use features that generate AI responses:

| Feature                             | Uses a query?                   |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **New Chat** (landing page)         | Yes                             |
| **Chat PDF**                        | Yes                             |
| **Project chat**                    | Yes                             |
| **Document comparison** AI chat     | Yes                             |
| **Tabular View** column extraction  | Yes                             |
| **Chronology** generation           | Yes                             |
| **Search** (summary feed)           | **No** — marked Free in sidebar |
| Browsing history, opening summaries | No                              |

{% hint style="info" %}
If you run out of queries during the 5-day trial, you can still use **Search** and browse your history. Only new AI chat messages are blocked until you upgrade or earn bonus queries.
{% endhint %}

## Paid plans

After upgrading, your plan determines:

* **Monthly query allowance** — shown as **Queries** in the sidebar
* **Reset date** — when your allowance refreshes each billing cycle
* **File upload limits** — maximum file size for uploads and comparisons

Plan names and pricing are shown in the **Upgrade** modal (Stripe pricing table). Visit [courtaid.ai/pricing](https://courtaid.ai/pricing/) for an overview of monthly and annual tiers — prices at checkout may differ and are subject to change.

## Organisation plans

If your firm has an **organisation** subscription:

* The sidebar shows your **organisation name** and shared plan
* **Queries** reflect the org's shared pool (`organisation.searches_left`)
* Individual **Upgrade** prompts are hidden — billing is managed at org level
* **Org Settings** appears in your profile menu for organisation admins

## Checking your balance

Three places to check:

1. **Sidebar footer** — plan name, queries remaining, trial/resets date
2. **Chat input** — shows an upgrade prompt when queries are exhausted
3. **Welcome trial modal** — reminds you of limits on first sign-in

## When queries run out

### During trial (before 5 days)

* Chat input is disabled with *"You're out of queries for your trial"*
* Click **Upgrade** to subscribe, or **Earn Queries** to refer colleagues (+10 queries per successful referral)
* Search and history remain accessible

### After trial expires (after 5 days)

* Full app blocker appears — you must upgrade to continue
* See [Managing your subscription](/account-and-billing/managing-subscription.md)

### On a paid plan

* Paid subscribers who exhaust their monthly allowance are **not** locked out of the app
* You can still access Search and history; new AI chat may be limited until the reset date

## Related

* [Create your account & free trial](/getting-started/account-and-trial.md)
* [Managing your subscription](/account-and-billing/managing-subscription.md)


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