Here's what's included in Free, with no Sparks needed:
- Browse Echoes and people in Home and Network
- Receive connection requests
- Accept or decline those requests
- Read direct messages from your connections
- Reply to up to 3 direct messages per day
- Block or report anyone (safety is always free)
- Export your data or request account deletion anytime
Ask is also available on Free for 1 Spark per answer, so you do not need Premium to use it.
You can stay on the free tier as long as you want. It's not a tease; it's a real piece of the product. When you accept connection requests, that matters to the people who reached out.