diff --git a/app/(dashboard)/settings/settings-page-client.tsx b/app/(dashboard)/settings/settings-page-client.tsx
index a407cef..27b9a12 100644
--- a/app/(dashboard)/settings/settings-page-client.tsx
+++ b/app/(dashboard)/settings/settings-page-client.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ interface BillingOverview {
     hasActiveSubscription: boolean;
     hasActiveTrial: boolean;
     hasBillingAccess: boolean;
+    isTrialEligible: boolean;
     priceId: string | null;
     currentPeriodEnd: string | null;
     cancelAtPeriodEnd: boolean;
@@ -332,6 +333,18 @@ export default function SettingsPage({ billingOnly = false }: { billingOnly?: bo
             </div>
           ) : (
             <>
+              {!billing.subscription.hasActiveSubscription
+              && !billing.subscription.hasActiveTrial
+              && billing.subscription.isTrialEligible
+              && billing.checkoutAvailable ? (
+                <div className="rounded-md border border-primary/30 bg-primary/5 p-4 space-y-2">
+                  <p className="text-sm font-semibold">Start your 7-day free trial</p>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    Get full access to all features — no charge until the trial ends. Cancel anytime.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              ) : null}
+
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-lg border p-4">
                 <div>
                   <p className="text-sm font-medium">Current plan</p>
@@ -344,7 +357,9 @@ export default function SettingsPage({ billingOnly = false }: { billingOnly?: bo
                         : 'Paid account with workspace creation unlocked.'
                       : billing.subscription.hasActiveTrial
                         ? 'Trial access is active.'
-                        : 'Billing access has ended.'}
+                        : billing.subscription.isTrialEligible
+                          ? 'You haven\'t started your free trial yet.'
+                          : 'Billing access has ended.'}
                   </p>
                 </div>
                 <Badge
@@ -420,6 +435,8 @@ export default function SettingsPage({ billingOnly = false }: { billingOnly?: bo
                         <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
                         Redirecting...
                       </>
+                    ) : billing.subscription.isTrialEligible ? (
+                      'Start Free Trial'
                     ) : (
                       'Upgrade with Stripe'
                     )}
diff --git a/app/api/billing/route.ts b/app/api/billing/route.ts
index 63e03fc..76ea3a5 100644
--- a/app/api/billing/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/billing/route.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export async function GET() {
         hasActiveSubscription: billing.subscription.hasActiveSubscription,
         hasActiveTrial: billing.subscription.hasActiveTrial,
         hasBillingAccess: billing.subscription.hasBillingAccess,
+        isTrialEligible: billing.subscription.isTrialEligible,
         priceId: billing.subscription.stripePriceId,
         currentPeriodEnd: billing.subscription.currentPeriodEnd?.toISOString() ?? null,
         cancelAtPeriodEnd: billing.subscription.cancelAtPeriodEnd ?? false,
diff --git a/lib/billing.ts b/lib/billing.ts
index 608b83b..b8e28a1 100644
--- a/lib/billing.ts
+++ b/lib/billing.ts
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ export async function getWorkspaceCreationEligibility(userId: string) {
       select: {
         subscriptionStatus: true,
         trialEndsAt: true,
+        billingTrialConsumedAt: true,
         stripeCustomerId: true,
         stripeSubscriptionId: true,
         stripePriceId: true,
@@ -251,6 +252,7 @@ export async function getWorkspaceCreationEligibility(userId: string) {
       hasActiveSubscription: hasActiveSubscription(user.subscriptionStatus),
       hasActiveTrial: hasActiveTrial(user.trialEndsAt),
       hasBillingAccess: billingAccess,
+      isTrialEligible: !user.billingTrialConsumedAt,
       stripeCustomerId: user.stripeCustomerId,
       stripeSubscriptionId: user.stripeSubscriptionId,
       stripePriceId: user.stripePriceId,