Best Free Usenet Trials 2026

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The Newshosting promo trial offers a US backbone with a bundled newsreader.
Use Easynews when you want browser‑only Usenet plus a safety net: request your refund within 30 days if you’re not staying.
With Pure Usenet, cancel as soon as you decide, since access continues until term end — that prevents any surprise renewals.
Use Usenet.Farm if you don’t want to provider payment info. You also need a email to get the trial. You get 10GB of downloads.

Provider	Trial style	What you actually get	How to cancel cleanly
Newshosting	Classic trial (7–14 days on promos, with data cap) via deal pages.	Full-speed access, long retention, bundled newsreader + search.	Log in to Account Control Panel → “Update Your Payment” → scroll down → “Cancel Account”. Access stays active until end of period, so cancel at least a day before renewal.
Easynews	No true free trial; instead a 30‑day money‑back guarantee on new plans.	Unlimited use of web Usenet interface, SSL, plus retention; if you cancel in first 30 days you can request a refund.	Log in at account.easynews.com → My Account → “Cancel Account” and confirm; you stay active until period ends. If billed, open a ticket within 30 days asking for the money‑back refund.
Pure Usenet	7‑day free trial or low‑cost first month (varies by promo).	Full access to NL backbone, good for privacy‑friendly setups with a separate VPN like PIA or Proton.	In “My Pure” admin panel → Change Payment Information → click “Cancel Account” at bottom and confirm; renewals stop, access runs until term ends.
Usenet.Farm	10GB free, no time limit, no card required.[	Great for testing your client/indexer without giving billing info.	No subscription until you add payment. If you later buy a plan, cancel from the account/billing page and make sure there’s no active recurring product listed.