6 months to 2 years free
Offered by Zendesk · checked October 2026
Zendesk for Startups gives funded startups six months of Suite Professional and Copilot free for up to 50 agents — one or two years through a VC or accelerator partner.
What you get
- Up to 2 years free of the Zendesk Professional Suite and Copilot, for up to 50 agents depending on funding and partner
- Baseline term is 6 months; 1- or 2-year terms are tied to VC/accelerator partnerships
- No credit card upfront; pick a paid plan when the free period ends
- Access to the startup community hub, resources and partner discounts (AWS, Notion, GitHub)
Who qualifies
- New Zendesk customer
- Outside funding, no later than Series B
- Fewer than 250 employees; 50–249 employees must be partner-referred
- Company under 10 years old
How to apply
- Apply on the startups register page (or via your VC/accelerator's referral link for a longer term)
- Zendesk reviews the application
Good to know: The one- and two-year terms need a partner referral, as do companies with 50–249 employees.
Sources
Read in October 2026 from Zendesk's own pages. Programs change often; the vendor's page is the final word.
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