It seems a little backwards that I need to join the beta in order to see the sneak preview. Shouldn't I get to see what it looks before I decide whether I want

It seems a little backwards that I need to join the beta in order to see the sneak preview. Shouldn't I get to see what it looks before I decide whether I want to join the beta? Also, I'd be a little hesitant to use this without knowing what pricing will be like down the road. If it turns out to be too expensive for me, I would have wasted time integrating this.