zulip/help/demo-organizations.md

# Demo organizations

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    **Note:** The ability to create demo organizations is an upcoming
    feature. It is not available yet.

If you would like to try out Zulip without having to make any
decisions (like how to name your organization or whether to import
data from an existing chat tool), you can create a Zulip demo
organization.

Demo organizations differ from a regular Zulip organization in a few
ways:

* A demo organization will be automatically deleted 30 days after
  creation. You can convert a demo organization into a regular
  organization if you'd prefer to keep its history.
* You do not need to choose a URL when creating a demo organization;
  one will be generated automatically for you.
* A demo organization cannot be directly upgraded to a paid Zulip
  Cloud plan without first converting to a regular organization.

Other than those limitations, they work exactly like a normal Zulip
organization; you can invite additional users, connect the mobile
apps, etc.

## Create a demo organization

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1. Go to zulip.com and click **New organization** in the top-right corner.

1. Enter your email and click **Create organization**. After confirming your
   email, you will be taken to the **Create your organization** page.

1. Check the **Make this a demo organization** checkbox and once you have
   filled out the rest of the form, click **Sign up**.

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## Convert a demo organization to a permanent organization

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{settings_tab|organization-profile}

1. Click the **Convert organization** link at the end of the red
   "This is a demo organization" notice on top.

1. Enter the URL you would like to use for the organization and click
   **Convert**.

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