diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f93f79..fd96a09 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -294,15 +294,15 @@ tracer = Tracer(
 )
 ```
 
-| | Free | Pro ($39/mo) | Team ($79/mo) |
+| | Trial (14d free) | Pro ($39/mo) | Team ($79/mo) |
 |---|---|---|---|
 | SDK + local guards | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
-| Dashboard traces | - | 100K/mo | 500K/mo |
-| Budget alerts (email/webhook) | - | Yes | Yes |
-| Remote kill switch | - | Yes | Yes |
-| Team members | - | 1 | 10 |
+| Dashboard events | 500K/mo | 500K/mo | 5M/mo |
+| Budget alerts (email/webhook) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| Remote kill switch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| Team members | 1 | 1 | 10 |
 
-[Start free](https://app.agentguard47.com) | [View pricing](https://agentguard47.com/#pricing)
+[Start free trial](https://app.agentguard47.com) | [View pricing](https://agentguard47.com/#pricing)
 
 ## Architecture
 
diff --git a/examples/dashboard_quickstart.py b/examples/dashboard_quickstart.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3e1b6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/dashboard_quickstart.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+"""
+Dashboard quickstart — connect your agent to the AgentGuard dashboard.
+
+Sign up at https://app.agentguard47.com and grab an API key from Settings.
+Then run: AG_API_KEY=ag_... python examples/dashboard_quickstart.py
+"""
+
+import os
+
+from agentguard import Tracer, BudgetGuard, BudgetExceeded
+from agentguard.sinks.http import HttpSink
+from agentguard.cost import estimate_cost
+
+api_key = os.environ.get("AG_API_KEY")
+if not api_key:
+    print("Set AG_API_KEY to your AgentGuard API key.")
+    print("  Sign up free: https://app.agentguard47.com")
+    print("  Create a key in Settings > API Keys")
+    raise SystemExit(1)
+
+# Budget guard — halts at $5, warns at 80%
+budget = BudgetGuard(
+    max_cost_usd=5.00,
+    warn_at_pct=0.8,
+    on_warning=lambda msg: print(f"  WARNING: {msg}"),
+)
+
+# Connect to the dashboard — traces, costs, and kill signals all flow here
+tracer = Tracer(
+    sink=HttpSink(
+        url="https://app.agentguard47.com/api/ingest",
+        api_key=api_key,
+    ),
+    service="my-agent",
+    guards=[budget],
+)
+
+print("Connected to AgentGuard dashboard.")
+print("Simulating agent calls with a $5.00 budget...\n")
+
+with tracer.trace("agent.run") as span:
+    for i in range(1, 50):
+        try:
+            with span.span("llm.completion", data={"model": "gpt-4o", "call": i}):
+                # Your real LLM call goes here — we simulate cost
+                cost = estimate_cost("gpt-4o", input_tokens=1000, output_tokens=500)
+                budget.consume(cost_usd=cost)
+            print(f"  Call {i}: ${budget.state.cost_used:.2f} spent")
+        except BudgetExceeded as e:
+            print(f"\n  STOPPED at call {i}: {e}")
+            break
+
+print(f"\nOpen your dashboard to see the trace:")
+print(f"  https://app.agentguard47.com")
+print(f"\nThe dashboard shows:")
+print(f"  - Full trace timeline with every span")
+print(f"  - Cost breakdown by model")
+print(f"  - Budget guard events")
+print(f"  - Kill switch (stop agents remotely)")
diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
index 0c0f8c6..801a085 100644
--- a/site/index.html
+++ b/site/index.html
@@ -303,16 +303,16 @@ <h2>What builders say</h2>
       <h2 id="pricing">Pricing</h2>
       <div class="pricing-grid">
         <div class="pricing-card">
-          <h3>Free</h3>
-          <p class="muted" style="margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px">For solo builders</p>
+          <h3>Trial</h3>
+          <p class="muted" style="margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px">14-day free trial</p>
           <div class="price">$0</div>
           <ul>
-            <li>10,000 events/month</li>
-            <li>7-day history</li>
-            <li>See your spend, set basic caps</li>
-            <li>2 API keys &middot; 1 user</li>
+            <li>500,000 events/month</li>
+            <li>30-day history</li>
+            <li>Full features, no credit card</li>
+            <li>5 API keys &middot; 1 user</li>
           </ul>
-          <a class="btn btn-sm secondary" href="https://app.agentguard47.com/sign-up">Start Free</a>
+          <a class="btn btn-sm secondary" href="https://app.agentguard47.com/sign-up">Start Free Trial</a>
         </div>
         <div class="pricing-card highlight">
           <h3>Pro</h3>
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ <h2>FAQ</h2>
         </details>
         <details>
           <summary>Do I need a credit card?</summary>
-          <div>No. The free tier gives you 10,000 events/month with no credit card required.</div>
+          <div>No. The 14-day free trial gives you 500,000 events/month with no credit card required.</div>
         </details>
       </div>