Understanding the various Try and Buy options is crucial in exploring the SAP BTP ABAP Environment, ensuring an easy start to your journey. Let's take a closer look at the two tryout options:
Trial Account
The SAP BTP trial allows you to experiment and educate yourself and get familiar with the SAP BTP ABAP Environment. The instance is shared between all trial users. This shared trial offering allows users to share an instance, where all development objects are visible and editable by other trial users. You agree not to upload any personal data, any confidential information of you or your company, or use the service for a productive environment. By default, the trial account lasts for 30 days but can be extended up to 90 days. After this period, the instance is automatically deleted, and a seamless transition to a paid standard version isn't feasible. Due to the shared instance approach, a few features like connectivity are not supported. Please find more information in this blog post.
Free Tier Option
Designed for small proof-of-concept projects, the free tier option offers exploration of all capabilities for non-productive scenarios over a fixed 90-day trial period. It can also be utilized for piloting remote ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC) scenarios against on-premise systems in the Custom Code Migration App. Unlike the trial version, each user has their own instance. A seamless transition to the paid standard plan is supported within the trial period, without data loss. After 90 days, the instance is automatically deleted.
Selecting the appropriate choice
To choose the right option between the trial account and the free tier option, consider your specific needs and goals:
Category | Trial Account | Free Tier Option |
| Purpose | Experimentation, educational purposes | Small proof-of-concept projects, non-productive scenarios |
| Feature Set | Limited | Not limited |
| Duration | Extendable up to 90 days | Fixed 90-day trial period |
| Data Privacy and Security | Shared instance | Individual instance |
| Seamless Transition | Not possible | Possible |
Please evaluate these aspects and consider your future beyond the trial period to determine which option aligns best with your needs.
