Commercial transition
Previous stateMarketplace trial coverage and duration controls were narrower, and publishers could need separate trial systems for unsupported offer types.
→New statePublishers can configure built-in trials across metered, per-user and flat-rate SaaS, virtual machines, Dynamics 365 and Power BI offers, selecting durations from one to 180 days and updating settings without interrupting existing trial experiences.
Who is affected
Software development companies publishing eligible Microsoft Marketplace offers and the partners operating their evaluation-to-purchase motion.
Action required
Review offer eligibility, choose a bounded duration, verify upgrade paths and use Partner Center Insights without assuming trial availability is automatic.
Evidence boundary
This is a packaging and control expansion, not automatic trial enablement for every offer. Eligibility, regional availability, customer qualification and later conversion terms remain offer-specific.
Timeline
- Expanded trial controls announced
Microsoft documented broader offer coverage, configurable one-to-180-day durations and built-in trial insights.
Official sources
- Convert more trials into revenue on Microsoft MarketplaceMicrosoft Partner Center · 2026-07-24 · Official Marketplace packaging and trial-control announcement