# Testing Access

We provide a **24-hour trial endpoint** to help you evaluate our **paid plans** and Yellowstone, shredstream, and Aperture gRPC performance.

### How to Request Access

#### 1. Create an account

Sign up for the **Start plan** (free of charge) in the dashboard: <https://rpcfast.com/>.&#x20;

* Click **Log In** button in the top right corner and choose **Solana dashboard.**

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* **Sign up** for a new account. Make sure that you use your active email account, which can be further used for communication with our Support. We are sorry for the poor log in/sign up UI – it will get better soon, we promise.
* **Enjoy your free RPC endpoint!** Feel free to explore the dashboard (it's as simple as it gets).

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#### 2. Send a request

Email us at `solana-support@rpcfast.com`, using the **same email** as your RPC Fast account, so we can identify you.

Mail subject: **Test gRPC**

In your message, please specify:

* **Service to test:**
  * `Stream` – for Yellowstone gRPC;
  * `Aperture` – for shredstream gRPC + Yellowstone gRPC;
  * Aperture gRPC for decoded shreds stream – please mention if the trial is needed.
* If you want your trial to start on specific date/time, please mention **preferred timing** (inlcude the timezone).

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#### 3. Get access

Our Customer Success team will enable the selected paid plan on your account for the requested **24-hour testing period**.

If you run into any issues or need a trial extension, just reply to the same email.

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### Trial & Upgrade Terms

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We recommend **preparing your test setup in advance** to make the most of your trial.
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* You can end the trial at any time by upgrading to a paid plan, or simply let it expire automatically.
* While the trial is active, the *Start* plan cannot be re-selected.
* Trials are **not available** for accounts that are already on a paid plan.

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#### Happy testing – may your latency be low and your shreds fly!

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