# Start with the xCloud Free Trial

> Every xCloud account starts free — one connected server and up to 10 sites at $0. Here's what the free trial includes and how to begin.

Every xCloud account starts on the **free plan** — **$0**, with one connected server and up to **10 sites**. It's the simplest way to explore the platform before you scale.

## What the free plan includes

- **1 connected server**
- **Up to 10 sites**
- Full access to the dashboard — one-click apps, staging, backups and free SSL
- Manage everything from the dashboard, the CLI, or your AI agent over [xCloud MCP](/docs/how-to-connect-xcloud-mcp-to-ai-agent/)

## Start for free

Create your account and connect a server to get going:

**[Start free →](https://app.xcloud.host/register)**

You can [bring your own server](/docs/how-to-setup-your-server-with-digital-ocean/) from a provider like DigitalOcean, AWS, Vultr or Hetzner, or launch an xCloud managed server from the dashboard.

## When you're ready to scale

Connecting more servers moves you onto a paid plan — a small per-server monthly fee on top of your own server cost. See [how pricing and billing works](/docs/how-billing-works-in-xcloud/) for the current plans. xCloud offers pro-rated or 14-day money-back refunds, so you can change your mind.