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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.