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Linear Startup Program

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Six months of Linear's premium plans free for early-stage startups under 50 people.

Linear's startup program gives you half a year of free access to their Business plan—sprint cycles, roadmap projects, custom workflows, and integrations with GitHub, Figma, and Slack included. You get real-time collaboration without the $10/user/month tab. The catch: you need a partner code from an accelerator, investor, or incubator to apply, and you can't have used Linear's paid tier before. After six months, you pay standard rates. This is genuinely useful if your team lives in Linear; the integration ecosystem alone saves setup time. Best for teams under 50 people who are serious about process early and want to lock in a workflow before scaling.

Program details

Tier 1

Linear Startup Tier

Eligible startups receive up to 6 months free access to Linear’s premium project management tools, available on their Basic or Business plans.

$100

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Application difficulty: Hard Benefits: Strong Duration: 6 months

Benefits

  • 6 months free access to either Basic or Business plans
  • Advanced features including Cycles for sprint planning and Projects for roadmap management
  • Custom workflows and integrations with GitHub, Figma, and Slack
  • Real-time collaboration and a lightweight, fast interface

Eligibility

  • Startups with fewer than 50 employees
  • Must be new to Linear’s paid plans
  • Affiliated with an official Linear partner (accelerators, investors, or incubators)

How to apply

  1. 1

    Obtain Partner Code

    Obtain a partner code from your affiliated accelerator, investor, or incubator.

  2. 2

    Submit Code

    Submit the partner code via Linear’s startup program page while logged into an admin account.

    Submit Code →
  3. 3

    Upgrade Workspace

    Upgrade your workspace to a paid plan to have the credits applied automatically.

    Upgrade Now →
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Pros

  • ✓ Full Business plan access for 6 months (worth ~$600+ for a 10-person team)
  • ✓ No equity, no strings—just a partner code requirement
  • ✓ Includes integrations with GitHub, Figma, Slack, and 50+ other tools

Cons

  • ✗ Requires a partner code from an accelerator, investor, or incubator (not self-service)
  • ✗ Only for startups under 50 employees and new to Linear's paid plans
  • ✗ Standard per-user pricing kicks in immediately after 6 months

Frequently asked questions

What if my investor isn’t a Linear partner?
If an investor is not recognized as a Linear partner, they should apply through Linear’s partner application form.
What alternatives are available if my startup is ineligible?
Startups that do not qualify for the program can continue using Linear’s free plan, which includes unlimited users and 250 active issues.
What happens after the 6-month free period?
After 6 months, startups will transition to standard pricing, starting at $10 per user per month.

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