 You need a Prezi account. Which one should you get? Before you whip out your credit card, you need to know there's a way to use Prezi for free. Not just a free trial, I'm talking about a permanent free Prezi account. Prezi is like no other presentation tool. It's nothing like PowerPoint or Keynote, so you really have to take the time to try it out to see if it's going to work for you. But some of the Prezi accounts are pretty expensive. Prezi recommends a 14-day trial of the Prezi Plus account, but it can take longer than two weeks to make a wise decision. And if you forget the trial's expiration date, your credit card will be billed, whether you're ready to make that commitment or not. The good news is, you can take as long as you like to evaluate Prezi by creating your own free account. Prezi kind of tries to hide this option, but it's there if you know where to look. From the Prezi landing page, click Get Started. You'll see three subscription options, Standard, Plus, and Premium. Although the cost of each subscription is shown as a monthly amount, you should know that you're committed to a full year if you sign up. It's not immediately clear from this landing page that there is another option. If you click Basic at the top of the screen, you'll see the other option. With the Basic account, you'll get all the features you need to create and present a simple Prezi presentation for free. Don't get me wrong, you'll miss out on many crucial features like privacy control and the PowerPoint converter. But it's the best choice if you want to take your time playing with Prezi before selecting one of the paid options. As you experiment with your free account, Prezi will try to convert you to a paid account. For example, every time you make a new Prezi, you'll be asked who can see your presentation. If you select people I share it with instead of anyone on the web, Prezi will encourage you to start a free trial. For professional use, I recommend the Prezi Plus account. But if you're hesitant about running the risk of getting charged in case you forget to cancel your free trial, evaluate Prezi using a free Basic account first. When you've decided that you want to proceed with a paid account, convert to Prezi Plus, and then you'll get two free weeks for free. Take my free online course, Prezi in a Flash, to get started with the program.