Yes — you can try CareCalls before you subscribe. Use an instant demo on your own phone, set up free one-off reminders, or start a 30-day free trial of the full repeat reminder and check-in service with no payment taken until the trial ends.
CareCalls is designed so you can experience reminders and check-ins and decide whether the service fits your household before you commit. The options below apply to UK and US customers unless noted otherwise.
| This article covers ways to try CareCalls. Section 3 is the repeat reminder and check-in service only. For how that service works day to day, see how repeat reminders and check-ins work. One-off reminders and in-person care are separate offerings on our services page. |
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How can I try an instant demo on my phone?
The fastest way to hear or read what a delivery feels like is the instant demo on our demo page.
- Open /demo and enter your name, phone number, and email.
- Choose phone or SMS as the delivery method.
- Pick a sample message (for example a medication reminder or a check-in that asks for a response).
- Choose how you would like a missed-demo alert delivered (phone, text, or email) — the demo runs the real delivery path, including a retry and alert if you do not respond.
- Submit the form. You should receive the demo on your phone within a few minutes.
The demo uses the live system (not a recording). It is ideal if you want to experience tone, timing, and what happens when someone does not answer — before you set up a service for someone else.
If you are comparing services more broadly, our services page lists one-off, repeat, and in-person options side by side.
How do free one-off reminders work?
One-off reminders are free and stay free. They suit a single date and time — for example a hospital appointment, a lift pickup, or a one-day prompt — and are a practical way to test whether phone or text delivery works on a given line.
- Go to our services page.
- Choose One-off and follow the setup steps for a single scheduled reminder.
- Pick phone or SMS delivery and the message you want the person to hear or read.
- Complete setup. The reminder is delivered once on the date and time you chose.
One-off reminders do not include the full repeat schedule, unlimited slots, or the same alert escalation as the paid repeat service — but they do let you confirm that deliveries reach the right number. For the full repeat flow (retries, support-network alerts, and ongoing schedules), use the trial in the next section or read how repeat reminders and check-ins work.
How do I start the 30-day free trial of the repeat service?
The repeat reminder and check-in service includes a 30-day free trial. During the trial you can use the same features as a paying customer: multiple schedules, phone or text delivery, personalised messages, and alerts to your support network if reminders are missed.
You can start the trial from our services page:
- Select Repeat (repeat reminders and check-ins).
- Work through first-time setup in the web app — allow around 10 minutes if you have the details ready. See what information you need to set up a service.
- Configure schedules, delivery method, and alert contacts as needed.
- Add a payment method when setup asks for it, or later during the trial — your card or Direct Debit is not charged until the trial ends. If you cancel before day 30, you are not charged. See how much CareCalls costs and how payment works.
Reminders and check-ins usually start delivering straight away once setup is complete, unless something in your account needs a short review — see how quickly CareCalls starts delivering.
If you would rather talk through setup first, use contact us.
Which option should I choose?
| Goal | Best starting point |
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| Feel a single delivery on your own phone in minutes | Instant demo |
| Test one appointment or event on someone’s line | Free one-off on /services |
| Run real daily schedules, alerts, and personalised messages for a month | 30-day trial of Repeat on /services |
Many families try the demo or a one-off first, then move to the repeat trial when they are ready for ongoing medication prompts or check-ins.