
Free perk!
The deal
Up to 12 months free on core Rippling HRIS platform; waived implementation fees; discounted payroll, health benefits administration, global contractor management, and IT device management.
Who can apply
Early-stage startups with fewer than 50 employees. Both venture-backed (via accelerators or VCs) and qualifying bootstrapped startups can apply. Must be a new Rippling customer.
Approval time
1 to 3 business days
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Requires scheduling an onboarding call with the Rippling startup team. Minimum employee thresholds may apply depending on plan tier.
Rippling lets founders offload critical admin work—payroll, benefits, business banking, compliance, SOC 2, IT, and finance—so they can focus on building. Over 15,000 startups trust Rippling, including many from the Forbes AI 50 (Cursor, Clay, Decagon).
Eligible startups can get up to 12 months free, or 6 months free depending on the program. Additional terms apply. Must be a net new customer.










