GitLab for Startups: free Ultimate for a year, if you have outside funding
Pre-seed or seed companies with up to $5 million in external funding, and new customers only, get GitLab Ultimate free for one year, on GitLab.com or self-managed, for up to 20 seats. Support is not included. Year two is 50% off any tier, up to 20 users. Series A or Series B companies with up to $20 million in external funding get 50% off in year one and 25% off in year two, up to 20 users. The page says the program is currently for externally funded companies only. GitLab checks a Crunchbase or PitchBook profile, or a VC or accelerator page that shows the round. If that proof is missing, the application is not considered. The page describes GitLab as one platform for source, CI/CD, security, and agents. It does not print a separate GitLab Duo credit amount.
- Who
- Externally funded new customers. Pre-seed or seed up to $5 million for the free year, or Series A or B up to $20 million for the discount. Self-funded companies are excluded. You have to show the funding on a public profile.
- Price after
- Seed teams pay 50% in year two, up to 20 users. After year two, normal GitLab prices. Self-managed instances must turn usage analytics on.
- Last checked
- Nov 9, 2026
- Expires
- No end date stated