What do you get with Atlassian for Startups?
Eligible startups get the Premium edition of Atlassian's products for $0 for 12 months for up to 50 users. That covers Jira, Confluence, Loom and Bitbucket, with smaller seat caps on the service and product discovery tools.
Atlassian Marketplace apps are not currently included, and the list of products may be modified over time. The cloud products fall under the Free or Beta Products section of the Atlassian Customer Agreement.
Products and seat limits on Atlassian's page
- Jira Premium, Confluence Premium, Loom Business + AI and Bitbucket Premium: up to 50 seats each.
- Jira Service Management and Customer Service Management: up to 10 seats.
- Jira Product Discovery Premium: up to 10 creator seats and unlimited contributor seats.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
Who is eligible for Atlassian for Startups?
You must not be an existing Atlassian paid customer, must be VC funded or associated with a partner accelerator or incubator, and must not have raised more than US$10 million in external funding. You need to meet all three.
If you meet the criteria and are approved, you get the included Atlassian Cloud products for $0 for 12 months for up to 50 users, except Jira Product Discovery, which includes 10 free creator users and unlimited contributors.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
Is Atlassian for Startups a discount or credits?
Neither: Atlassian describes it as the included products at $0 for 12 months for up to 50 users. The page publishes no dollar credit amount and no percentage discount, so the saving is the price of those seats for the year.
Each eligible startup can enroll for one 12-month period, and Atlassian calls the program ongoing, so it is not tied to a cohort or intake date.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
Is Loom included in Atlassian for Startups?
Yes. Atlassian's startups page lists Loom Business + AI among the included products, for up to 50 seats, described as a screen recording tool with advanced video editing.
Loom sits alongside Jira and Confluence in the same offer, so you apply once on Atlassian's page and the eligibility rules above apply to the whole bundle.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
What happens when the Atlassian for Startups year ends?
Before the 12 months end you can renew or cancel each Atlassian for Startups product you use. Going past the seat caps also means moving that product to a paid version.
Atlassian gives an example: a team on Confluence Premium that grows from 50 users to 75 receives an annual quote for the 51-100 user tier. The cap for the service tools and Jira Product Discovery is 10 users, and usage-based pricing applies to startups in certain situations.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
How do I apply for Atlassian for Startups and how is it verified?
You apply on Atlassian's startups page. Atlassian's team reviews every application and may ask for proof of funding, such as a Crunchbase or Pitchbook profile.
Startups on the program get a customer success manager for hands-on support through the 12 months, and access to the Startups group on the Atlassian Community. Venture funds, incubators and accelerators that want to offer it to their portfolio can email Atlassian.
Source: Atlassian for Startups page (atlassian.com/software/startups)
