Promos / Startup credits
GitLab for Startups
Free GitLab Ultimate for one year, up to 20 seats, for seed-stage startups.
Startup creditsVC or partner required
What you get
A free GitLab Ultimate license, SaaS or self-managed, for up to 20 seats for one year.
How to get it
Apply with the form at about.gitlab.com/solutions/startups.
What it requires
Pre-Seed or Seed stage with up to $5M in external funding; new customers only.
The catch
Support is not included, GitLab may ask for extra information to verify eligibility, and year two is 50% off rather than free.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
Details
Pre-Seed or Seed stage startups with up to $5M in external funding get a free Ultimate license (SaaS or self-managed) for up to 20 seats in year one, then 50% off in year two. Series A or Series B startups with up to $20M in funding only get discounts (50% in year one, 25% in year two). The program is for new customers only.