Sling TV offers an introductory price of $30 per month for new subscribers but it also includes a 3-day free trial. That offer extends to all of Sling TV’s subscription packages, as well. Below, we’ll explain more about what you need to get started with Sling TV, how to cancel before it ends and whether it’s worth keeping after the trial ends.
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Does Sling TV Have a Free Trial?
Yes, it does! Starting in 2020, Sling TV increased the cost of its service from $25/month to $30/month, but also added a 3-day free trial to go along with the price increase.
How Long Is the Sling TV Free Trial?
Previously, Sling TV offered a 7-day free trial. It then dropped the 7-day free trial in April 2020 but brought back the free trial offer with a ‘3-day’s free’ offer.
Sling TV has been known to play around with free streaming options. This includes free streaming weekends and other free content that it offers from time to time.
How Do I Sign Up for Sling TV?
To sign up for Sling TV, simply go to the website using this link, then go through the sign-up process.
Sling TV requires the following information to sign up:
- Email address
- US-based credit card
Sling TV requires you to create your account before you finish the sign-up process. That means you can create your account, then come back to the sign-up process later if you need to.
Can I Cancel Sling TV Before the First Month Ends?
You can easily cancel your Sling TV subscription before the first month promotion ends. All you need to do is following the easy cancellation process available through your account on the Sling TV website or app.
The basic steps include:
- Go to Manage Account
- Click on Cancel Subscription
- Proceed through the cancellation windows
- Confirm your cancellation
You should get an email from Sling TV once you’ve successfully canceled your account.
Note that you can cancel your Sling TV subscription any time during the free trial without getting charged. Additionally, once you cancel your account, you can still enjoy Sling TV for the remainder of the free trial period.
Check out our more detailed Sling TV cancellation guide for more details.
How Much Does Sling TV Cost After the First Month?
If you decide you want to keep Sling TV after the free trial ends, you can enjoy the service starting at just $30 per month.
| Sling Orange Great Value $40.00/ month | 30+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 1 simultaneous stream | Try Sling |
| Sling Blue Great Value$40.00/ month | 40+ channels Fox, NBC, CNN, MSNBC New subscriber special 3 simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
| Sling Orange + Blue Best Value $55.00/ month | 45+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 4* simultaneous streams | Try Sling |
Other Great Streaming Services
You can enhance or replace Sling TV with other services, depending on your needs.
If you don’t like Sling TV’s package options, you may want to check out Hulu+Live TV. Not only does Hulu’s Live TV option have a 7-day free trial, it includes far more channels in its package, offers more DVR storage at no additional cost, and includes the entire Hulu on-demand library as part of the deal.
If you just want better on-demand options, Disney+ delivers an extensive library that offers thousands of hours of content across Disney’s well-known properties. That includes Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content.
For additional sports streaming, ESPN+ is just $5.99 per month and offers live and on-demand sports from major US and international sports leagues.
Sam Cook is a full-time content strategist by day, a part-time freelance content writer since 2015. In another life, he was a high school English teacher for nearly a decade. Based in sunny New Orleans, he writes long-form educational content on technology, including Insurtech, Fintech, HRtech, and content streaming. He loves whittling down complex ideas within these areas that make decisions easier for buyers. When he’s not reading books with his son Miles and playing video games with the family, you can find him immersed in his growing collection of Euro-style board games.
