Productivity programs for startups
These 12 verified productivity programs offer up to roughly $86K in combined value for early-stage startups. Atlassian for Startups leads with up to 50 seats × 6 products free for 12 months. Every listing below shows who qualifies, whether a VC or accelerator referral is required, and when it was last verified.
12 programs, sorted by credit value · updated 2026-07-06.
Atlassian for Startups
50 seats free for 12 months across Jira, Confluence, Loom, Bitbucket, Jira Product Discovery, and Compass.
Notion for Startups
Up to 6 months of Business Plan + Notion AI free for up to 100 employees, $12K value via partner referral.
Shortcut for Startups
12 months free on Shortcut Business plan, unlimited everything + SAML SSO. One of the most generous PM programs.
Zoom for Startups
One year free of Zoom Workplace Business Plus for up to 25 seats, Meetings, Phone, Chat, AI Companion, Whiteboard, Clips.
Linear for Startups
Up to 6 months free on Linear Basic or Business plans, partner-gated (VC/accelerator required).
Asana for Startups
Project and work management with startup discounts commonly cited at 50% to 80% off, for teams that want structured projects beyond a task list.
Miro for Startups
The visual collaboration whiteboard for remote teams, with a startup offer of roughly $500 to $1,000 in credits for workshops, planning, and diagramming.
Slack for Startups
Team communication with startup partner offers commonly around 25% to 30% off Pro or Business+, useful once the free tier message history limit starts to bite.
Make for Startups
A visual, no-code automation platform (a Zapier alternative priced by operations) with startup offers around three months free plus 50% off through perk marketplaces.
Loom for Startups
Six months of Loom Business free for early-stage startups, unlimited async video recording, transcription, and team workspace.
Tally for Startups
Discounted Tally Pro via partner network, free Tally accounts upgrade through VC/accelerator links.
Airtable for Startups
A spreadsheet-database hybrid for running ops, CRM-lite, and internal trackers. The startup offer includes around $500 in credit plus program access.