Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)

Pendo Free gives startups product analytics, in-app guides, roadmaps, and NPS for up to 500 monthly active users, free forever with no credit card.

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Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) is a productivity and SaaS perk from Pendo, free forever, no credit card, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)

Free-forever Pendo plan for startups: product analytics, in-app guides, roadmaps, and NPS for up to 500 monthly active users, no credit card required. Move to a paid plan as you scale past 500 MAU or need session replay/orchestration.

Source: The provider's official program page (pendo.io/pendo-for-startups) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Up to 500 monthly active users No funding needed Self-serve Global

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free forever within the 500 MAU limit.
Other requirements: Capped at 500 monthly active users; open and self-serve (no gated startup application).

How to claim

How to apply for Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)

Steps to apply

1Sign up directly for Pendo Free; no application or eligibility screening.

Good to know: This is an open free tier marketed to startups rather than a gated credits program.

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Source: The provider's official program page (pendo.io/pendo-for-startups) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Confirmed on November 12, 2026: the page still states “Free forever, no credit card”

Value is the headline maximum Pendo advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free): common questions

What do you get with Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)?

Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) is free forever, no credit card.

Who qualifies for Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)?

Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups, no funding required. Capped at 500 monthly active users; open and self-serve (no gated startup application).

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)?

No. Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)?

How long do I have to use Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free), and does it expire?

Free forever within the 500 MAU limit.

Is Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) available outside the US?

Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free) changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Pendo's page for it 2 times since September 8, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Pendo for Startups (Pendo Free)'s terms over time

We have read Pendo's page for it (pendo.io/pendo-for-startups) twice since September 8, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

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