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Startup Perks & Deals

Discounts and free tiers on the tools every startup uses — banking, legal, productivity, hiring, sales, marketing.

Corporate cards and spend management platform offering startups no-personal-guarantee cards, cashback, and $350,000+ in partner perks and software credits.

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The full Zendesk Suite — including AI Agents and Copilot — free for up to 2 years through Zendesk for Startups. Over $100,000 in value.

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$2,500 in Stripe product credits plus over $50,000 in partner discounts from AWS, Mercury, Carta, and more.

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Bundled free premium access to Jira, Confluence, Loom, Bitbucket, Compass and Jira Product Discovery for early-stage startup teams.

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Auth0 for Startups gives venture-backed early-stage companies the B2B Professional plan free for one full year.

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Offers services valued at $25,000 for CRM and cloud services.

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Eligible startups get up to 93% off Intercom's AI-first customer service platform plus a free first year of the Fin AI Agent.

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WorkOS for Startups makes apps enterprise-ready with User Management free up to one million monthly active users.

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All-in-one workforce platform unifying HR, payroll, IT, and spend management on one system for scaling startups.

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Clerk for Startups offers early-stage companies discounted Pro authentication features on top of a generous free tier.

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Grants Business plan free for up to 6 months (saving up to $12,000) including Notion AI for new startup teams.

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Automated GRC and compliance platform offering preferred startup pricing on its first contract to founders backed by participating investors.

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Composable content platform offering startups a free year of the Growth plan through select venture and accelerator partners.

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Compliance automation platform offering discounted startup pricing on SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and other frameworks for early-stage teams.

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All-in-one back office for venture-scale startups covering incorporation, cap table, equity, fundraising tools, and 409A valuations.

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Global payroll, EOR, and contractor management platform letting startups hire, pay, and manage teams across 150+ countries compliantly.

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Developer security platform offering a startup program with discounted access to find and fix vulnerabilities in code, dependencies and containers.

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SSOJet's startup program gives qualified startups and non-profits 50% off enterprise SSO for twelve months.

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MojoAuth's startup program offers 50% off annual Business Pro passwordless authentication for one year.

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Free Business-plan project management and issue tracking built for fast-moving software teams, with no VC or accelerator affiliation required.

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AI Engine Optimization platform helping cybersecurity and B2B SaaS startups get cited and recommended inside AI search engines.

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Async video messaging for startup teams, offered free for a year through Atlassian's startup program and accelerator partnerships.

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Free cap table and equity management for early-stage founders to issue equity, manage SAFEs, and track ownership from day one.

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Business password and secrets manager offering qualifying startups six months free, distributed through founder and accelerator partner programs.

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Employer of Record platform helping startups hire, pay, and manage international employees and contractors without setting up legal entities.

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Compliance automation platform that helps startups achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR certifications faster with automated evidence collection.

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Linear is a streamlined issue tracking and project management tool built for high-performance software and product teams.

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Collaborative design and whiteboarding platform offering startups up to a free year of the Professional plan via accelerator partners.

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Incorporate a US C-Corp from anywhere in the world. $500 flat fee covers incorporation, EIN, founder agreements, and Stripe product credits.

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Visual web development platform offering eligible referred startups 100% off their first year of a site plan.

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AI SEO platform that writes and publishes optimized articles to your CMS on autopilot, so startups can grow organic traffic without a content team.

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No-code form builder with unlimited free forms, offering startups 50% off the Pro plan for one year via partners.

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Offers up to 90% off on marketing, sales, and CRM software for startups.

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Free startup banking built for founders — no monthly fees, FDIC-insured deposits, and integrated treasury for idle cash.

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Corporate cards and finance stack built for startups — no personal guarantee, rewards on startup-relevant spend.

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Startup-friendly legal paperwork — incorporation, fundraising docs, and equity grants done online with founder-friendly defaults.

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Modern payroll, benefits, and HR for early-stage teams — automatic tax filings and contractor payments included.

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Frequently asked questions

What perks & deals are available for startups?

Credit for Startups lists 37 perks & deals programs, including Ramp, Zendesk, Stripe, Atlassian, worth up to $350,000. Browse the list to compare value, eligibility, and how to apply.

Do I need to be VC-backed to qualify?

Not always. Some programs are open to bootstrapped founders; others require a VC or accelerator referral. Each listing shows its referral requirement and application difficulty — or use the Get Matched tool to filter to programs that fit your startup.

How do I apply?

Pick a program, review its eligibility and step-by-step "how to apply" on its page, then apply directly through the provider. It's free to apply, and we're an independent directory — not affiliated with the programs listed.

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