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Atlassian for Startups

Up to 50 seats free for 12 months across Jira, Confluence, Loom & more

Credit Value

12 months free (up to 50 seats)

Free access for one 12-month period. After the free year, standard pricing applies. One enrollment per eligible startup.

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Credit Value

12 months free (up to 50 seats)

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Some Requirements

Our Rating

4.6/5

Best For

Product and engineering teams that want Jira + Confluence + Loom without early costs

What You Get
Atlassian for Startups gives eligible early-stage companies up to 50 free seats for 12 months across a suite of Premium Atlassian Cloud products. It is designed to help startups plan, track, and collaborate from MVP to scale.

Key Benefits

  • Jira Premium – Sprint planning, agile development, async collaboration (up to 50 seats)
  • Confluence Premium – Knowledge management + startup templates (up to 50 seats)
  • Loom Business + AI – Screen recording and async video (up to 50 seats)
  • Jira Product Discovery Premium – Idea prioritization (10 free creator users + unlimited contributors)
  • Jira Service Management / Customer Service Management – Up to 10 seats
  • Additional products such as Bitbucket and Compass in some packages
  • Customer Success onboarding and support

Available Tiers
12 months free (up to 50 seats)
✓ Who Qualifies
  • Not an existing Atlassian paid customer
  • VC-funded or associated with a partner accelerator/incubator
  • Have not raised more than US$10 million in external funding
  • Have a company website and verifiable funding details
  • Willing to provide proof of funding if requested (Crunchbase, Pitchbook, etc.)
✗ Limitations
  • Bootstrapped teams without partner affiliation usually do not qualify
  • Existing paid Atlassian customers are excluded
  • Limited to one 12-month enrollment
  • Seat limits apply (typically 50 users for most products)
  • Funding verification is required
How to Apply
  1. 1
    Visit https://www.atlassian.com/software/startups
  2. 2
    Review eligibility criteria
  3. 3
    Fill out the application form with company and funding details
  4. 4
    Provide proof of funding or partner affiliation if requested
  5. 5
    Submit for review (Atlassian reviews every application)
  6. 6
    Once approved, free Premium access is provisioned for up to 50 users
  7. 7
    Complete onboarding and start using the products
Our Take
Atlassian for Startups is one of the most comprehensive free tool packages available. Getting Premium Jira, Confluence, and Loom for a full year (up to 50 seats) is significant value for early teams that need structured product development and knowledge management.

Worth applying? Yes — if you are VC-backed or accelerator-affiliated and under the $10M funding cap.

Insider tips: Have clear funding proof ready (Crunchbase or Pitchbook profile helps). Use the free year to fully adopt Jira and Confluence as your core operating system so the transition to paid is natural. Customer Success onboarding is available — take advantage of it early.

Common Questions
Is Atlassian for Startups legit?
Yes — official program from Atlassian.
How long is the free period?
12 months for one enrollment.
Who is eligible?
Non-paying Atlassian customers that are VC-funded or accelerator-affiliated and have raised ≤ US$10M.
Which products are included?
Jira Premium, Confluence Premium, Loom Business + AI, Jira Product Discovery, and related service management tools (with seat limits).
Do bootstrapped startups qualify?
Usually not — partner affiliation or VC funding is required.
What happens after 12 months?
Standard pricing applies. You can continue on paid plans.

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Credit Value
12 months free (up to 50 seats)
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Validity
Free access for one 12-month period. After the free year, standard pricing applies. One enrollment per eligible startup.
Best For
Product and engineering teams that want Jira + Confluence + Loom without early costs
Who Can Apply
Early-stage startups that need professional project management, documentation, and collaboration tools

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