GitLab for startups

GitLab Ultimate free for 1 year for up to 20 seats, then 50% off in year two, offered in 6 places. Compare the terms, then claim through the one you qualify for.

Compare 6 offers

Where to get it

6 places offer GitLab perks

The same tool often comes with different terms depending on where you get it. Each row is one channel, as it publishes the offer.

Where startups can get GitLab perks
Channel	Offer	How to get it	Last checked	Link
GitLab Direct from GitLabBest offer	GitLab Ultimate free for 1 year for up to 20 seats, then 50% off in year two	Application	Oct 1, 2026	Get it
F6S Perk marketplace	1 year free GitLab Ultimate license for up to 20 seats	Through the marketplace	Oct 1, 2026	Get it
JoinSecret Perk marketplace	12 months free on the Ultimate license	Through the marketplace	Oct 1, 2026	Get it
FounderPass Perk marketplace	1 year free	Through the marketplace	Oct 1, 2026	Get it
Amazon Web Services Partner program	Free GitLab Ultimate for 1 year (up to 20 licenses)	Application	Sep 29, 2026	Get it
Google Cloud Partner program	Free GitLab Ultimate for one year	Application	Sep 27, 2026	Get it

Offers as each channel states them, with the date each was last seen. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

Eligibility

Who qualifies

What each channel asks for before it approves the offer.

Through GitLab: Externally funded startups only. Pre-seed or seed with up to $5M raised: free Ultimate in year one, 50% off in year two. Series A or B with up to $20M raised: 50% off in year one, 25% off in year two. Up to 20 users; proof of funding required.
Through F6S: Pre-Seed or Seed Stage; up to $5 million in funding, new customers only.
Through JoinSecret: Pre-Seed or Seed startups with up to $5M raised, Series A or B with up to $20M funding
Through FounderPass: New customers, externally funded startups
Through Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud: Not captured yet. Each channel's own page sets who qualifies.

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Questions about the GitLab startup deal

Where can startups get a GitLab deal?

6 places offer it: GitLab (GitLab Ultimate free for 1 year for up to 20 seats, then 50% off in year two), F6S (1 year free GitLab Ultimate license for up to 20 seats), JoinSecret (12 months free on the Ultimate license), FounderPass (1 year free), Amazon Web Services (Free GitLab Ultimate for 1 year (up to 20 licenses)) and Google Cloud (Free GitLab Ultimate for one year). Terms differ by channel, so compare them in the table above.

How do you claim the GitLab startup deal?

Through application and through the marketplace. Open the channel from the table, check who qualifies, then follow its steps. Some channels ask for a membership or an application first.

Who qualifies for the GitLab startup deal?

Through GitLab: Externally funded startups only. Pre-seed or seed with up to $5M raised: free Ultimate in year one, 50% off in year two. Series A or B with up to $20M raised: 50% off in year one, 25% off in year two. Up to 20 users; proof of funding required. Through F6S: Pre-Seed or Seed Stage; up to $5 million in funding, new customers only. Through JoinSecret: Pre-Seed or Seed startups with up to $5M raised, Series A or B with up to $20M funding. Through FounderPass: New customers, externally funded startups.

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