Don't buy software because the demo looked good. Build a trial plan around the way you actually work, test the important parts, record what happened and check the real cost before you pay.
1. What are you testing?
2. What must the trial prove?
Select the things that matter. The tester will turn these into practical tasks rather than simply asking whether the feature exists.
Your personalised trial plan
Don't just click around the dashboard. These tests are designed to make you use the software in a way that resembles actual work.