Atlassian for Startups
50 seats free for 12 months across Jira, Confluence, Loom, Bitbucket, Jira Product Discovery, and Compass.
Atlassian for Startups offers up to 50 seats × 6 products free for 12 months to pre-seed, seed, series a startups with a VC or accelerator referral. Review takes 5–14 business days.
About
Atlassian for Startups gives 50 seats × 6 products free for 12 months: Jira, Confluence, Loom, Jira Product Discovery (10 free creator users + unlimited contributors), Bitbucket, and Compass. Plus Atlassian Intelligence (AI), Customer Success Manager onboarding, office hours, Community Startups Group, and Marketplace distribution. Atlassian Ventures also invests Seed–Series B in ecosystem startups.
Tiers
- Not existing Atlassian paid customer
- VC-funded OR affiliated with an Atlassian partner accelerator
- Raised ≤ $10M in external funding
Eligibility
- Not an existing Atlassian paid customer
- VC-funded OR affiliated with an Atlassian partner accelerator (AWS Activate, Accel, Blackbird, Menlo Ventures)
- Raised ≤ $10 million in external funding
- Verified via Crunchbase/Pitchbook
- Existing Atlassian paid customer
- Raised >$10M
- Bootstrapped founders without partner affiliation typically struggle to qualify
How to apply
- 1
- 2Provide infoCompany info, funding details, partner affiliation.
- 3VerificationAtlassian verifies via Crunchbase/Pitchbook.
- 4ApprovalUnlocks 50 free seats for 12 months.
What else you get
- Jira, issue/project tracking
- Confluence, team wiki/docs
- Loom, async video
- Jira Product Discovery, 10 creators + unlimited contributors
- Bitbucket, Git hosting
- Compass, developer portal
- Atlassian Intelligence (AI)
- Customer Success Manager onboarding
- Marketplace distribution
What credits cover (and don't)
- Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Loom, Bitbucket, Compass, Jira Product Discovery
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.Bootstrapped? Go through FounderPass or similar accredited entrepreneurial orgs, they're recognized Atlassian partners.
- Tip 2.Atlassian Ventures separately invests Seed–Series B in ecosystem startups.
- Tip 3.Keep under 50 seats or upgrade mindfully; pricing kicks in for overage.
Common rejection reasons
- Existing paid customer
- No partner affiliation + no VC funding
Frequently asked about Atlassian for Startups
Is Atlassian for Startups free to apply?
Yes. Applying to Atlassian for Startups does not cost anything and does not require giving up equity. Some programs require a payment method on file that activates only after credits are consumed or expire, check the program detail page for specifics.
How long does Atlassian for Startups take to review applications?
Processing times are shown on the program detail page. Most programs reply within 1–3 weeks. Self-serve tiers (like AWS Activate Founders) can approve in 2–7 days; partner-referred tiers (like AWS Activate Portfolio) usually take 5–10 days.
Can I combine Atlassian for Startups with other startup programs?
Most programs stack. The "Stacks well with" section on each detail page lists commonly combined programs. A few important exceptions: if you already claimed AWS credits via Brex or Mercury, your direct AWS Activate amount may be reduced.
What is the most common reason applications to Atlassian get rejected?
The top rejection reasons are (1) using a personal Gmail/Outlook address instead of a company domain, (2) having a thin or placeholder website, and (3) mismatched information between the application and Crunchbase/Pitchbook. The tips section on the program page details program-specific factors.
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