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This page provides information on activating and using your V-Ray Free Trial.


## **Overview**

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The V-Ray Free Trial activation consists of the following steps:

1. Go to the trial page and start your free trial
2. Complete the checkout process
3. Download V-Ray
4. Install V-Ray
5. Activate your product

> ⚠️ If you already have a commercial license, you are not eligible for the free trial.


## **Steps**

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> ### **Visit the Free Trial Page**
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> Go to the **[V-Ray Trial Page](https://www.chaos.com/vray/trial)**[ ](https://www.chaos.com/vray/trial)and click **Start your trial** under the product you would like to try. You can choose whether your license is Named or Floating, whether you want the Solo or Collection product bundle, and if you want the subscription to be monthly or annual. *To learn more, see: **[Chaos Suite offerings](https://www.chaos.com/pricing)**.*
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> ### **Complete the Checkout Process**
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> Enter your email address and billing details, and complete the checkout process.
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> > ℹ️ Billing starts automatically after the free trial. Cancel before it ends to avoid getting billed.
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> ### **Activate your Chaos Account (non-registered users)**
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> > ℹ️ If you already have a Chaos account, you can skip this step.
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> After completing the checkout process, you will receive an account setup email from Chaos. Use the link in the email to set a password and activate your account.  
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> ### **Download and Install V-Ray**
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> 1. Click the **Download** button to be redirected to the Active Products page in [http://my.chaos.com](http://my.chaos.com) .
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> 2. Here, again, click the **Download** button next to the newly acquired V-Ray subscription.
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> 3. On the [Products Download](https://my.chaos.com/download/products) page, scroll down to find V-Ray Standalone in the **Tools **section. Go to other versions and select the OS you are working with, and download. When the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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> > ℹ️ To learn more about the installer and its options, see [Installation Guide](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VNS/pages/115605814).


## **Cancelling the Subscription**

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If you wish to cancel the subscription, you can do so from the [Active Products page](https://my.chaos.com/products) of the my.chaos website. The Cancel subscription link is located next to the **Auto renewal** status.

Click on the link, fill out the questionnaire, and you will disable the auto-renewal. You can continue using the trial until its expiration date, but it will be removed from your account and will not renew after that.


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