Software. Faster.
Decrease cycle times and deploy more frequently with less effort. With a single application for the entire software delivery lifecycle, your teams can focus on shipping better software, faster.
Now available to even more startups, a program built to help accelerate your business.
Startups need to build for exponential growth while doing more with less. With GitLab you can build innovative products to reach new customers and achieve your revenue goals.
Qualifying* startups get GitLab Ultimate free for one year.
Life is just so much easier for product engineering and anyone who wants to interact with product engineering because they can just do it through GitLab"
Who qualifies for GitLab for Startups Program?
GitLab for Startups Tiers, tailored for your phase of growth.
Seed Stage Startup
Pre-Seed or Seed Stage; up to $5 million in funding.
Funding must have been raised externally.
New customers only.
During Year One, you'll receive:
Free Ultimate licence for a year (SaaS or self-managed) up to 20 seats.
Support not included. That's okay, GitLab is designed to be super easy to use.
During Year Two, you'll receive:
50% discount on any tier; up to 20 Users.
Early Stage Startup
Currently series A or Series B; up to $20 million in funding.
Funding must have been raised externally.
New customers only.
During Year One, you'll receive:
50% discount on any tier; up to 20 Users.
During Year Two, you'll receive:
25% discount on any tier; up to 20 Users.
Additional Requirements and Information
Once you apply, you may be asked to provide additional information in order to verify eligibity.
Upon acceptance to the GitLab for StartUps Program, all program members are subject to the GitLab Subscription Agreement.
For self-hosted instances, Users must enable usage and analytics features.
The GitLab for Startups Program is offered at the sole discretion of GitLab and is subject to change.
Questions? Reach us at [email protected].
Application form
Apply today to join the GitLab for Startups program. Our team will reach out to you and guide you in getting started with GitLab. We are excited to see what innovative products you build with our support.
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Why join GitLab for Startups?
From seed funding to cash flow positive to large multinational enterprise, whatever your ambitions, GitLab is ready to scale with you as your business grows. Learn more