Pricing and seats
Which RFP software has a free trial?
Short answer
13 response tools record a free trial or free plan: 1up, Vercor, DeepRFP, RequestFX, Bidara, RFP Response Builder and 7 more. Use the trial on a real, finished RFP so you can compare the output against what you submitted, not on the vendor’s demo content.
Tools that qualify, with the evidence
| Tool | Evidence | Source | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1up | Free-forever plan (1 admin, 50 knowledge uploads, 50 answers/month). | 1up.aias of Oct 2026 | $0 (free tier) |
| Vercor | Free forever plan covers extraction and checklists for 1 seat. | vercor.aias of Oct 2026 | $0 (free tier) |
| DeepRFP | Provides fully transparent pricing publicly on its site, immediate self-serve signup, and a 7-day free trial. | deeprfp.comas of Jul 2026 | $89/user/mo |
| RequestFX | Published prices and a 14-day free trial, so you can test it on a real questionnaire before talking to anyone. | requestfx.comas of Oct 2026 | $299/mo |
| Bidara | A 5-day free trial covers one proposal. | bidara.aias of Oct 2026 | $299/mo |
| RFP Response Builder | Free trial includes every Business feature. | rfpresponsebuilder.comas of Oct 2026 | $39/user/mo |
| Conveyor | Enterprise is quoted by sales, consumption is tracked as Trust Center and Questionnaire credits, and a free trial of the AI is offered. | conveyor.comas of Oct 2026 | Custom |
| Vendict | A free trial is offered. | vendict.comas of Oct 2026 | Custom |
| Sequesto | The trial starts with an intake call and guided onboarding. | sequesto.comas of Oct 2026 | €750/mo |
| Tendium | Free trial available .. | tendium.comas of Oct 2026 | €125/mo |
| VisibleThread | Free trial available. | visiblethread.comas of Oct 2026 | Custom |
| SparrowGenie | Published plan prices and a 14-day free trial make it easy to scope before talking to sales. | sparrowgenie.comas of Oct 2026 | $899/mo |
| Thalamus AI | Capterra lists a free trial and "Contact vendor for pricing". | thalamushq.aias of Oct 2026 | Custom |
Why this question matters
Trials in this category are short, often a week or two, and some cover only one proposal. Quote-only tools tend to offer a proof of concept instead. Preparing your test file before the trial starts is the difference between a useful trial and a wasted one.
Which one fits your situation
What to test in a trial
- Load a finished RFP and its source documents on day one.
- Have the reviewer who will actually use the tool do the scoring.
Caveats
- Trial length and limits are as recorded; vendors change them often.
- A money-back guarantee is not a trial, and is not counted here.
How we decided who qualifies
Only RFP, DDQ and questionnaire response tools with a published profile are checked. A tool is named here only when its record shows the rule above, either in a sourced research fact or in the reviewed profile, and we publish an answer only when at least three tools qualify. A tool missing from the table may still do this; it has not been documented in a way we could source. Read the research methodology for how facts are dated and corrected.
More questions on this topic
How long are RFP software trials?
Commonly between five days and a month, per the records here. Some cover a single proposal.
What if a vendor has no trial?
Ask for a proof of concept on your own files with success criteria agreed up front.