diff --git a/rowers/rower_rules.py b/rowers/rower_rules.py
index 40f2bff1..cb906bfd 100644
--- a/rowers/rower_rules.py
+++ b/rowers/rower_rules.py
@@ -82,6 +82,20 @@ def user_is_not_basic(user):
 
     return False
 
+@rules.predicate
+def can_start_trial(user):
+    if user.is_anonymous:
+        return False
+
+    return user.rower.protrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1)
+
+@rules.predicate
+def can_start_plantrial(user):
+    if user.is_anonymous:
+        return False
+
+    return user.rower.plantrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1)
+
 @rules.predicate
 def is_coach(user):
     return user.rower.rowerplan in ['coach','freecoach']
diff --git a/rowers/views/teamviews.py b/rowers/views/teamviews.py
index 4997483e..93245597 100644
--- a/rowers/views/teamviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/teamviews.py
@@ -437,7 +437,8 @@ def team_requestmembership_view(request,teamid,userid):
 
     r = getrequestrower(request,userid=userid)
 
-    if t.manager.rower.rowerplan in ['plan','pro'] and r.rowerplan == 'basic':
+    #if t.manager.rower.rowerplan in ['plan','pro'] and r.rowerplan == 'basic':
+    if not can_join_team(r.user,t)
         messages.error(request,
                        "You have to be on a paid plan (Pro or higher) to join this team. As a basic user you can only join teams managed by users on the Coach plan.")
 
diff --git a/rowers/views/userviews.py b/rowers/views/userviews.py
index b9e89509..d3f4903d 100644
--- a/rowers/views/userviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/userviews.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from rowers.views.statements import *
 def start_trial_view(request):
     r = getrower(request.user)
 
-    if r.protrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1):
+    if not can_start_trial(request.user):
         messages.error(request,'You do not qualify for a trial')
         url = '/rowers/paidplans'
         return HttpResponseRedirect(url)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def start_trial_view(request):
 def start_plantrial_view(request):
     r = getrower(request.user)
 
-    if r.plantrialexpires > datetime.date(1970,1,1):
+    if not can_start_plantrial(request.user):
         messages.error(request,'You do not qualify for a trial')
         url = '/rowers/paidplans'
         return HttpResponseRedirect(url)