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Free software for startups

Tools startups can use free for months or a full year. Each perk shows every place it is offered and who qualifies.

Perks
133
Largest offer
Up to $150,000: Provides over $150,000 in value with one year free including up to 1 billion events. (Mixpanel)
Offered in 2+ places
32
Last checked
Sep 29, 2026

133 free months offers

The 120 largest are shown here. Every one is in the index below.

Zendesk logoFree months

Customer Service

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

Offered in
6 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Auth0 (Okta) logoFree months

Security & Privacy

Up to $30,000: Auth0 for Startups gives venture-backed early-stage companies the B2B Professional plan free for one full year.

Offered in
3 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Intercom logoFree months

Communications

Up to $25,000: Eligible startups get up to 93% off Intercom's AI-first customer service platform plus a free first year of the Fin AI Agent.

Offered in
5 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Free months

Microsoft for Startups members can receive Massdriver’s Growth Plan with unlimited seats for free for 12 months, valued at $20,000 for 12 months.

Offered in
1 place
Via
Microsoft
Free months

Marketing Automation

Up to $15,000: Customer engagement platform giving eligible early-stage startups up to 12 months free of its messaging and automation tooling.

Offered in
3 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Rippling logoFree months

HR & Payroll

Up to $15,000: All-in-one workforce platform unifying HR, payroll, IT, and spend management on one system for scaling startups.

Offered in
3 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Free months

Funding

Microsoft for Startups members get 12 months of free access (up to $15,000 in value) to Ansarada’s board portal and curated startup deal room, which uses data from over 24,000 previous transactions to help you make more informed decisions about your fundraising strategy.

Offered in
2 places
Best via
Microsoft
Notion logoCredits

Project Management

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

Offered in
7 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Loom logoFree months

Communication

Up to $3,000: Async video messaging for startup teams, offered free for a year through Atlassian's startup program and accelerator partnerships.

Offered in
2 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Free months

CRM

Close is now available to all members of Microsoft for Startups with the first month free, then 80% discount on any Close subscription plan for 12 months. In addition, members will get free migration or import assistance and access to the Close sales library.

Offered in
2 places
Best via
Microsoft
Linear logoFree months

Developer Tools

Up to $1,000: Linear is a streamlined issue tracking and project management tool built for high-performance software and product teams.

Offered in
4 places
Best via
Credit for Startups
Hugging Face logoFree months

AI & Machine Learning

Up to $108: Open-source AI hub offering startups free PRO access for a limited time, distributed via partner perk marketplaces and promo codes.

Offered in
2 places
Best via
Credit for Startups

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