# Can I use smartsheet for free?

Can I use smartsheet for free?

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

Yes, the basic functionality works for free. 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer
- Net upvotes: 1


### Comment 2

Yes as guest

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: Dental Finance professional| MAAT| Part qualified ACCA



### Comment 3

Yes you can use smartsheet for free, however to be able to create your own documents and manage your tasks better for your organisation you will need a paid licence. Users without a valid licence can only read

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 2 years ago
- Author title: Senior Project Manager



### Comment 4

Absolutely yes.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Digital Marketer, SEO, SMO, PPC, Web & Business Analyst



### Comment 5

Yes, it's very easy to setup.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Technical Project Manager



### Comment 6

Yes, Smartsheet offers a free trial for a limited period. During the trial, you can use most of the features available in the paid version. However, after the trial period ends, you will need to subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the platform.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Mr.



### Comment 7

I do believe there is a trial but to get all the features, you need to pay

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Founder



### Comment 8

They charge a $6000.00 set up fee and a $1800.00 a year to use the simple version of their software.
You are bettor off creating an excel spread sheet and saving the extortion fee.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: CFO



### Comment 9

Yes, You can use smartsheet for free. Just create a login. You cannot create new documents without a paid license. 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Manager Onboarding



### Comment 10

Yes, you can do some things for free but not others.  You can complete a new record form and a record update request form.  You can add, change, and delete row data.  You can build personal filters, format, and sort the data in a sheet.  

You cannot create sheets, reports, Dashboards, etc.  You cannot change column order or rename columns.  You cannot change column types or that kind of thing.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Director of Project Management at Charter Communications




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