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# Upgrading a legacy Trial account

Trial accounts are no longer offered. If you have an existing Trial account, you can upgrade it to a level 1 account to keep using it.

A Trial account has low transaction limits and cannot send or receive on-chain. Upgrading to level 1 comes with benefits:

* Increased transaction limits (your current limits are shown in the Blink App)
* Ability to recover the account using your registered phone number (SMS / WhatsApp) or email
* Functions like on-chain send and receive, setting a username, a Lightning address, the Point of Sale (PoS or Cash Register) webpage, and a static Paycode

To upgrade your Trial account (level 0) to level 1, verify a phone number:

1. In the Blink Wallet, open the menu at the top right and tap `Account`
2. Select `Backup/upgrade account`
3. Complete the account setup with a phone number

We recommend adding an email address as well, so you can also recover your account with email:

1. Open the menu at the top right and tap `Account`
2. Select `Email (for login)`
3. Enter an email address and complete the verification to enable login with email

Note: Trial, level 1, and level 2 accounts are Custodial Mode accounts, and their availability depends on your status and country of residence. You can also move to a Non-Custodial Mode account, where you hold your own keys — a guided step-by-step migration is being rolled out in the app, or you can create a non-custodial account yourself and transfer your funds. If you received an in-app notice that custodial services are ending in your jurisdiction, you can still upgrade your existing Trial account — upgrading helps you recover, move, or withdraw your funds — but the dates and instructions in your notice apply. For the full explanation, options, and timeline, see: Important Changes to Custodial Accounts in Your Region.


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