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Software with startup discounts
43 tools in this directory state a discount or credits for young companies. Each entry says what is offered and links to the vendor’s page that states it.
AI Meeting Notes
- Granola
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot
1 year of Business free for startups
Granola's startup program gives accepted companies 12 months of the Business plan at no cost. It is open to startups with fewer than 30 employees that have raised a pre-seed or seed round.
Stated on granola.ai - Fathom
AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with a free plan
Up to 2 years of Team free for startups
Under the Qualified Portfolio Program, startups affiliated with select venture firms and accelerators get up to 2 years of Fathom Team free.
Stated on fathom.ai - Fellow
AI meeting assistant with recording, notes and admin controls
Up to 25% off the first year for startups
Fellow's pricing FAQ says startups that apply to its startups program can get up to 25% off their first year.
Stated on fellow.ai - MeetGeek
AI meeting notetaker with workflows, analytics and a free plan
30% off for startups
The pricing page states a 30% discount for startups, arranged by contacting MeetGeek through a form linked there.
Stated on meetgeek.ai - Circleback
AI meeting notes, action items and post-meeting automations
Deals for startups of partner firms
Circleback's startups page says startups affiliated with its partners can get special deals and discounts. The amounts are not published.
Stated on circleback.ai
AI Assistants
- Claude
Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding
Startup program with API credits
Venture-backed startups founded within the last four years can apply for free credits and priority rate limits. Credits apply to the Claude API, not to chat subscriptions.
Stated on claude.com
AI Agents
- Manus
General AI agent for research, slides, websites and browser tasks
Manus for Startups: 6 months of Team
Eligible startups get 6 months of the Team plan for up to 20 seats, which Manus values at $4,800. Open applications are paused; new ones come through partner VC referrals.
Stated on manus.im - Runable
AI agent that builds sites, decks and media and runs marketing
Runable for Startups: $5,000 in credits
Approved applicants receive $5,000 in free credits, a private support channel with Runable's engineers and an onboarding session. Applications are reviewed within 48 hours.
Stated on runable.com - Agenta
Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations
Discounted or free access for startups
The pricing FAQ says early-stage startups can email the team to ask about discounted or free access, describing what they are building and how they plan to use Agenta.
Stated on agenta.ai
AI App Builders
- Framer
AI website builder with a visual canvas, CMS and hosting
Free year of Framer Pro for startups
Startups can apply for a 100% discount on their first year of the Pro plan, which Framer values at $360.
Stated on framer.com
Note-Taking Apps
- Notion
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI
Up to 6 months of Business free for startups
Startups under 100 employees that are not yet paying customers can apply for 1, 3 or 6 months of the Business plan free, depending on partner affiliation and company details.
Stated on notion.com
Docs & Wikis
- Archbee
Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals
50% off for 2 years for startups
The Startup Program gives early-stage companies a 50% discount on any plan for 2 years, on application.
Stated on archbee.com - HelpDocs
Hosted knowledge base software priced by editor, not by reader
Greenhouse: 50% off for two years
Startups under 3 years old with 5 or fewer employees can apply for 50% off Sprout, Bloom or Harvest for 24 months, plus 3,000 bonus AI credits.
Stated on helpdocs.io - Bit.ai
Collaborative documents and wikis with embeds and link tracking
Startup discount on request
The pricing page lists a startup discount for startups that contact Bit.ai. No amount is published.
Stated on bit.ai
Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
Up to $1,000 in credits for startups
Startups with fewer than 30 employees and no paid subscription can get $1,000 in Miro credits through a partner accelerator, incubator or VC, or $500 when applying independently.
Stated on miro.com
Spreadsheets & Databases
- Stackby
No-code spreadsheet-database with forms, automations and AI
$500 in credits for startups
Startups can apply for $500 in credits toward the Economy or Business plan. Each application is verified, and startups working with a partner use the partner's code.
Stated on stackby.com
Daily Planner Apps
- Routine
Planner combining tasks, calendar and notes, with an AI assistant
Startup program: Business plan free for a year
Startups with under $2 million in funding and fewer than 20 employees can apply for the Business plan free for one year, worth up to $2,500.
Stated on routine.co
Calendar & Scheduling
- Reclaim.ai
AI scheduling layer for Google Calendar and Outlook
20% off for 3 years for startups
For companies with at least 5 seats, under 100 employees, less than $10 million raised and founded less than 5 years ago. Applies to Starter and Business.
Stated on reclaim.ai
Email Apps
- Help Scout
Shared inbox and help desk with a knowledge base and AI answers
6 months free for early-stage startups
New customers that are incorporated tech startups less than two years old with under $1 million in annual recurring revenue can apply for six months of the Plus plan and AI Answers at no charge.
Stated on helpscout.com
Project Management
- ClickUp
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards
Startup credit by application
The pricing FAQ says startups can apply for a startup credit through a form. The amount and eligibility rules are not published.
Stated on clickup.com - Linear
Issue tracking and product planning for software teams
Up to 6 months of Business free for startups
Startups with fewer than 50 employees that are not yet paying and belong to a Linear partner program can get up to 6 months of the Business plan free.
Stated on linear.app - Teamwork.com
Project and resource management for client service teams
Teamwork.com products free for one year
Teamwork for Startups gives approved startups the Basics plan, or its equivalent, of each product free for one year. Eligibility depends on time in business, revenue and employee numbers.
Stated on teamwork.com - GitHub Issues
Issue tracking and project planning built into GitHub
$10,000 in credits for eligible startups
GitHub for Startups gives partner-affiliated startups with outside funding up to Series B, and new to GitHub Enterprise, $10,000 in credits valid for up to 12 months.
Stated on github.com - Shortcut
Issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps for software teams
12 months of Business free for startups
The Shortcut Startup Program gives approved startups the Business plan and SAML SSO free for 12 months. Applicants must be new customers with fewer than 50 employees.
Stated on shortcut.com - YouTrack
Issue tracker and project management tool from JetBrains
50% off for startup companies
Private software development companies in business for less than five years may qualify for 50% off up to 10 commercial licenses for JetBrains products, including YouTrack.
Stated on jetbrains.com - Plane
Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents
Startup discounts on request
Plane's startups page says startup discounts are reviewed on demand: applicants send their company stage, team size and needs through the sales form.
Stated on plane.so - Fibery
Build-your-own work platform on connected databases
6 months of Pro free for startups
Companies with fewer than 42 employees that are not service providers and not already paying customers can apply for 6 months of the Pro plan at no charge.
Stated on fibery.com - GanttPRO
Online Gantt chart maker for planning and tracking projects
50% off the first annual plan for startups
Startups incorporated less than 3 years ago that have raised no more than a Series B round can apply for 50% off their first annual subscription. Monthly billing is excluded.
Stated on ganttpro.com - nTask
Project management with meetings, timesheets and issue tracking
Up to 50% off for early-stage startups
Early-stage startups can apply for the same special discount of up to 50%; the amount depends on the organization.
Stated on ntaskmanager.com
CRM Software
- Attio
CRM with a customizable data model, workflows and AI agents
Startup program: 80% off Pro in year one
VC-backed startups incorporated less than 10 years ago, with up to 10 seats, can apply within 90 days of creating a workspace for 80% off annual Pro in the first year and 30% off the second.
Stated on attio.com - HubSpot
Free CRM at the center of a marketing, sales and service suite
HubSpot for Startups: up to 90% off
Startups with pre-seed to Series A funding can get 90% off in year one, 50% in year two and 25% in year three. Others tied to an approved partner get 30%, then 15%. Professional and Enterprise products only.
Stated on hubspot.com - Salesmate
CRM with sales, marketing automation and support tools in one
Salesmate for Startups discounts
Early-stage startups, typically pre-seed to Series A, can apply for discounted plan pricing, onboarding help and a sandbox environment. The discount amount is not published.
Stated on salesmate.io - NetHunt CRM
Sales CRM that works inside Gmail and Google Workspace
Startup program for companies under 3 years old
Startups 3 years old or younger can apply. The program page lists 3 months free, 9 months at $15 a month, then 50% off in year two; the pricing page calls it 75% off Business for the first year.
Stated on nethunt.com
Automation
- n8n
Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host
Start-up Plan: 50% off Business
Companies with fewer than 20 employees can check whether they qualify for the Start-up Plan, which takes 50% off the Business plan.
Stated on n8n.io - Tines
Workflow automation and AI agents for security and IT teams
Startup Program for Tines Stories
Tines offers a heavily discounted, fully featured Tines Stories tenant to startups with under 100 employees, under 5 years old and under $50M raised. Services companies are excluded.
Stated on tines.com - Browse AI
No-code web scraping and website change monitoring
Startup program: extra 20% off annual plans
Startups that apply and are approved get an additional 20% off Browse AI's annual plans.
Stated on browse.ai - Zenphi
No-code workflow automation and AI agents for Google Workspace
6 months free, then 6 months at 50% off
Zenphi for Startups gives the Pro plan free for 6 months and then 6 months at half price to new customers under 2 years old with fewer than 10 employees and at most $2M raised.
Stated on zenphi.com - Windmill
Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps
Pro plan for seed-stage startups
The self-hosted Pro plan, at $8 per seat against $20 on Enterprise, is open to individuals, seed-stage startups and businesses with fewer than 10 employees and $250k in revenue.
Stated on windmill.dev
Forms & Surveys
- Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
Up to 75% off Business for startups
Startups under 5 years old with less than $5M in funding and fewer than 50 employees, and not already paying customers, can apply for up to 75% off an annual Business plan.
Stated on typeform.com - Tally
Free form builder that works like a text document
Partner Program discount for startups
Startups that belong to a Tally partner such as an accelerator, VC firm or community can apply for a Tally Pro discount with a partner code. No percentage is published.
Stated on tally.so - SurveySparrow
Chat-style survey and customer feedback platform with AI analysis
$2,000 of credit for $500 for startups
Registered startups up to two years old with 50 or fewer employees can buy $2,000 of credit for $500. Credits expire after 18 months and do not cover Enterprise plans.
Stated on surveysparrow.com
Screen Recording & Video
- Supademo
Interactive product demos, screen recordings and step-by-step guides
Startup plan for pre-Series A companies
The pricing FAQ offers a startup plan on any paid tier for pre-Series A companies under 2 years old that have raised less than $2M, on request. The discount is not stated.
Stated on supademo.com - Arcade
Interactive product demos and AI-generated product videos
Growth plan discount for early-stage startups
The pricing FAQ offers discounts on the Growth plan to companies at or before Series A, requested through Arcade's Intercom chat. The size is not stated.
Stated on arcade.software
Common questions
- What counts as a startup discount here?
- A discount, free period or credits that a vendor states publicly for early-stage companies. Each one was read on the vendor's own page, which is linked beside it. Coupon codes and private deals are not listed.
- When were these checked?
- Each tool's listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change and withdraw offers without notice, so read the linked page before you rely on one.