Free Ultimate, 20 seats, 1 year
Offered by GitLab · checked October 2026
GitLab for Startups gives externally funded pre-seed and seed startups a free Ultimate licence for up to 20 seats for a year, then 50% off in year two.
What you get
- Seed stage, Year 1: free Ultimate license (SaaS or self-managed), up to 20 seats; support not included
- Seed stage, Year 2: 50% discount on any tier, up to 20 users
- Early stage (Series A/B), Year 1: 50% discount on any tier, up to 20 users; Year 2: 25% discount
Who qualifies
- Seed track: pre-seed or seed, up to $5M external funding, new customers only
- Early-stage track: Series A or B, up to $20M external funding, new customers only
- Externally funded only; prove funding with a Crunchbase/PitchBook profile or VC/accelerator page
- Self-hosted instances must enable usage and analytics features
How to apply
- Apply via the form on the GitLab for Startups page
- Provide funding proof; questions to startups@gitlab.com
Good to know: Bootstrapped companies do not qualify. Series A and B startups get 50% off rather than a free licence. Support is not included.
Sources
Read in October 2026 from GitLab's own pages. Programs change often; the vendor's page is the final word.
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