A free trial is the best ways to get free Usenet access
Usenet is great, but it does cost money. That can be a problem if you're broke or just don't download much.
But is there a way to access Usenet for free? Well, kind of. You see, one of the main costs of accessing Usenet is a provider. This is what allows you to actually download the files you want.
However, easily the best way to get a provider without paying: free Usenet trials of paid servers. This article will tell you everything you need to know.
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Best Free Usenet Trials
A free Usenet trial can be a great way to “try before you buy” and make sure a provider fits your needs before parting with your hard earned cash (or cryptocurrency).
But they can also help the more frugal minded among us take advantage of a week or two of free Usenet. 🙂
Of course, not all providers offer free trials. That’s why we’ve assembled this list of the ones that do! They are listed generally in order of most generous, either by length of time and/or amount of data.
Newshosting – 14 Days / 30 GB – Editor's Choice #1
Newshosting’s free Usenet trial is just a tad less generous than NewsDemon’s below, but is one of, if not the, best free Usenet trials on the market today. In fact, Newshosting gets our nod as our overall best Usenet provider.
NewsDemon – 15 Days
At 15 days, Newsdemon’s free Usenet trial is the longest on the market, and its data cap seems to be dependent on which plan you sign up for, with monthly plans as high as 200GB.
XSNews – 14 Days / No Data Limit – NL Based
XSNews is another solid provider with an excellent free Usenet trial. It’s a day shorter but comes with uncapped data, which is unheard of for such a long trial! XSNews is based in the Netherlands though, so it’s best for European users. Check out XSNews' free Usenet trial.
UsenetServer – 14 Days / 10 GB
Want to try one of the fastest Usenet providers around – for free? Then UsenetServer’s free trial is perfect for you.
Giganews – 14 Days / 10 GB
Giganews is a premium Usenet provider, with all the bells and whistles that come with it, so Giganews' free Usenet trial that’s worth checking out.
EasyNews - 14 Days / 10 GB
EasyNews is one of the most popular Usenet providers on the market today, and you can try it free for 14 days or 10 GBs, whichever comes first. Check out the Easynews free Usenet trial.
PureUsenet – 7 Days / No Data Limit – NL Based
What PureUsenet’s trial lacks in length it makes up for with its uncapped data and no speed throttling.
PureUsenet is based in The Netherlands and you only need an email address to sign up. Try the PureUsenet free Usenet trial today.
SuperNews – 3 Days / No Data Limit
SuperNews offers a short and sweet free Usenet trial that’s great if you just need to download a few things – or a quick binge.
UsenetBucket – 2 Days for €1 – NL Based
UsenetBucket actually operates on the XSNews backend, but unfortunately its "free" trial isn't as long... or completely free. Of course, one euro isn't exactly a lot. Here's how to give UsenetBucket's Usenet trial a whirl.
Usenet.Farm – 10 GB (No Credit Card Required)
Usenet.Farm is a newer Usenet provider and it’s free Usenet trial isn’t the most impressive, but the good news is you only need an email address to sign up (no credit card info is needed)!
TweakNews – 30-Day Money-back Guarantee
Alas, TweakNews' free Usenet trial isn't available any longer. But fear not! They have a very generous money back guarantee.
TweakNews offers a unique blend of speed, reliability, and completion rates for an unmatched Usenet experience.
Just make sure you cancel your account before the 30-day period is over.
Not Sure Which of the Free Usenet Trials to Choose?
If you’re still not sure which trial is right for you – or which one to try first – we’ve got some great resources on our best Usenet provider and a comprehensive Usenet comparison table that can help you make up your mind.
And remember, most trials require you to cancel before the trial’s over if you don’t want to be charged. So, if you don’t like the provider or don’t want to subscribe long-term, remember your trial end date and cancel before it ends!
Psst. There are actually other ways to access free Usenet servers, but it's a bit complicated and for advanced users only. Therefore, we recommend you stick with the much easier methods above.
Happy downloading!
Tweaknews requires a credit card.
Thanks very much for your comment, Adam.
After receiving your comment, we immediately signed up for a TweakNews free trial to check. The free trial signup process did NOT require a credit card, but it did require a telephone number that had to be verified by SMS/text code, https://www.tweaknews.eu/en/signup/phoneverification. We will add this information to the post above.
Many thanks again!
A further update: TweakNews’ free trial now does require a credit card or PayPal account. It’s still 10 days and 10 GB. Thanks again Adam.