Best Software Deals & Free Trials

$10/mo - free with GitHub Education

Copilot is $10/month for individuals. Students and verified educators get it free through GitHub Education. Apply with a .edu email or proof of enrollment. Takes 24-48 hours to verify.

Paid plans from $8/month. Use code 'WPU15' to get 15% off.

If you want one platform for more than image generation, getimg.ai is also worth considering. It combines image and video generation, image editing, music, speech, sound effects, and API access under one subscription. It may be especially useful for creators, marketers, agencies, and teams producing different types of content.

Checked Sep 15, 2026

Free tier covers grammar, spelling, and clarity

Grammarly's free plan handles grammar, spelling, and basic suggestions. Premium ($12/mo) adds tone detection, advanced rewrites, and plagiarism checking. Most people get by with free for months before needing to upgrade.

Full access to all SEO tools - normally $129/mo

Semrush's free trial unlocks keyword research, site auditing, backlink analysis, and rank tracking. The trial is enough to do a full SEO audit and find a few months of content ideas before committing.

Design social media, thumbnails, and docs free

Canva's free tier includes hundreds of templates, a usable stock photo library, and full-resolution export. Pro ($12.99/mo) adds background removal, premium assets, and team sharing. Free is genuinely sufficient for most solo creators.

2-year plan from $3.99/mo + 3 months free

NordVPN frequently discounts 2-year plans heavily. Current promotions bring the effective monthly cost under $4, making it one of the better value VPNs for the feature set. 30-day money-back guarantee.

No logs, no accounts, no tricks

Mullvad doesn't run promotions - flat $5/month, no email required to sign up, accepts cash and crypto. The privacy-first option for developers who want a VPN that genuinely doesn't know who they are.

Cheapest reliable hosting - from $2.99/mo

Hostinger runs 60-80% off promotions year-round on annual shared hosting plans. Includes a free domain, free SSL, and weekly backups. Best for new sites, developer side-projects, and anyone leaving Bluehost.

Free .com domain with hosting plans

Namecheap hosting plans include a free domain for the first year. Also consistently one of the cheapest domain registrars - around $9/year for .com renewals, well below the GoDaddy prices most people get locked into.