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Welcome to GitHub for Startups!

Go from idea to IPO on the world’s best all-in-one platform with free private repositories, CI/CD, and everything you need to scale fast.

Free access to GitHub Enterprise

Get up to 20 seats of GitHub Enterprise free for one year and 50% off in year two.

The industry’s best DevOps platform

Get access to GitHub’s complete platform to build your business all in one place.

Tailored product guidance

Get a startup-friendly onboarding experience, office hours, and technical best practice sharing.

GitHub for Startups Sign-up Form

Eligibility

  • Funding Stage: Must have received outside funding (up to Series B or earlier).

  • New to GitHub Plans & Credits: Must be new to GitHub Enterprise or Advanced Security, or have not been on an Enterprise plan within the past 6 months, including not having received credits for either plan.

  • Affiliated with a current GitHub for Startups partner.

Getting Started:

  1. Sign up for a GitHub Enterprise trial with personal accounts and ensure a valid payment method is on file. 

  2. Submit your application after setting up your trial.

  3. Our team will review your application within a few business days. If approved, we’ll apply the benefits and send a welcome email. If ineligible, we’ll inform you of the reason.

If you’re interested in accessing GitHub Advanced Security benefits, please contact the GitHub for Startups team before applying to ensure the offer is applied correctly.

If you’ve already set up GitHub Marketplace apps, Copilot for Business, Copilot Enterprise, or previously signed up for an Enterprise trial, please contact the GitHub for Startups team for a seamless onboarding process without interrupting your current plan.

Important things to know:

  • Additional Licenses: If you have more than 20 licenses in your Enterprise, you will be charged immediately for licenses beyond the 20 included ($21 per user per month) when we apply the GitHub for Startups benefit. We recommend reviewing your user count account before applying.

  • Subscription Model: We do not support the pay-as-you-go model. By applying, you agree to switch to a subscription-based pricing model for the duration of your participation in the GitHub for Startups program. 

  • Metered Add-ons: Metered product add-ons (like Copilot, larger runners, Codespaces, etc.) are not included in the program, and will be charged at standard rates.

  • Account Communications: Please monitor the primary email of the Enterprise Account owner(s) regularly as all critical communications will be sent there.

  • Managed Users: Enterprise Accounts with managed users are not supported.

For any questions, please contact the GitHub for Startups team.

Please make sure this matches the company email you are applying with.
In a few sentences, please share a bit more about your company.

Billing Address - You won't be billed for this offer. This will be used for any paid add-ons or upgrades you choose to add (beyond the original offer) during your time in or after the program.

Required for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Hungary, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Myanmar, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam. If you don't currently have a Tax ID, please reach out to startups@github.com for assistance.
Please provide the name of the accelerator/incubator/VC fund through which you are applying for GitHub for Startups benefits. If you were referred by a GitHub employee, please list their email here.
We'll make sure any Organizations you have currently are included in your Enterprise Account. Separate multiple entries by a comma. Ex: https://github.com/github
Email address of any one of the owners of the GitHub account for your startup. This is where we'll send next steps once accepted into the program so please make sure this is accurate.