Zulip discounts and coupons
4 offers stated by Zulip itself (annual discount, education, nonprofit and other savings). Zulip has a free plan, and paid plans start at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Zulip’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Zulip states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Zulip discounts it states itself
- Annual discountAbout 17% less with annual billing
Cloud Standard and self-hosted Business cost $6.67 per user / month billed annually against $8 billed monthly, and Cloud Plus is $10 against $12.
Stated on zulip.com - EducationEducation pricing from $0.67 per user
Standard for Education costs $0.67 per user / month for non-profit institutions and $1 for for-profit ones with annual billing, or $0.80 and $1.20 billed monthly.
Stated on zulip.com - NonprofitFree Standard plan for eligible organizations
Open-source projects, academic research, non-profit events and non-profits with no paid staff are generally eligible for a free Zulip Cloud Standard plan, by application.
Stated on zulip.com - Other savings$20 a month off self-hosted plans in year one
The plans page advertises $20 per month off the self-hosted Basic and Business plans for the first year.
Stated on zulip.com
Try Zulip before you pay
- Free plan
- Zulip Cloud Free: 10,000 messages of search history and 5 GB of file storage in total. Self-hosting is free with all features, with mobile notifications for up to 10 users.
What Zulip costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | On Zulip Cloud: 10,000 messages of search history and 5 GB of storage in total. Self-hosted: every feature, with mobile notifications for up to 10 users. |
| Self-hosted Basic | $3.50per user / month, billed monthly | Self-hosted server with all Zulip features and unlimited mobile notifications. |
| Cloud Standard | $6.67per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly) | Unlimited search history, 5 GB of file storage per user, message retention policies, custom groups and priority commercial support. |
| Self-hosted Business | $6.67per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly) | 25 users minimum. Email and chat support for SAML and Entra ID single sign-on, AD/LDAP user sync, compliance exports and retention policies. |
| Cloud Plus | $10per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | 10 users minimum. Adds 25 GB of file storage per user, SAML single sign-on, SCIM user and group sync, and a custom domain. |
| Self-hosted Enterprise | Custom | Email, chat and phone support, OpenID Connect single sign-on, group sync, implementation consulting and custom feature development. |
Zulip discount questions
Is there a Zulip coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Zulip's own pages, as read on Oct 5, 2026, so none is listed here. What Zulip does state: about 17% less with annual billing, education pricing from $0.67 per user, free standard plan for eligible organizations and $20 a month off self-hosted plans in year one. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against zulip.com.
How can I get Zulip cheaper?
About 17% less with annual billing. Cloud Standard and self-hosted Business cost $6.67 per user / month billed annually against $8 billed monthly, and Cloud Plus is $10 against $12. This page lists 3 more ways it states.
Is Zulip cheaper if I pay yearly?
About 17% less with annual billing. Cloud Standard and self-hosted Business cost $6.67 per user / month billed annually against $8 billed monthly, and Cloud Plus is $10 against $12.
Does Zulip have a student discount?
Education pricing from $0.67 per user. Standard for Education costs $0.67 per user / month for non-profit institutions and $1 for for-profit ones with annual billing, or $0.80 and $1.20 billed monthly.
Does Zulip have a nonprofit discount?
Free Standard plan for eligible organizations. Open-source projects, academic research, non-profit events and non-profits with no paid staff are generally eligible for a free Zulip Cloud Standard plan, by application.
Does Zulip have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on zulip.com, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Is there a free version of Zulip?
Yes. Zulip Cloud Free: 10,000 messages of search history and 5 GB of file storage in total. Self-hosting is free with all features, with mobile notifications for up to 10 users.