
Free perk!
The deal
6 to 12 months of free Zendesk Suite Professional (up to 50 agent seats, valued up to $60,000); includes Zendesk AI, Copilot, omnichannel ticketing, and help center.
Who can apply
Must be an early-stage startup that has raised up to Series A funding, with fewer than 100 employees. Must be a new Zendesk customer and belong to an approved partner network.
Approval time
2 to 4 business days
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Credit card required for verification at registration, but not charged during the free period. Credits do not apply to telephony/talk carrier fees.
Deliver better customer service from day one with Zendesk — the AI-powered platform purpose-built to turn your first customer into your forever customer.
Eligible startups receive up to 10 agent seats in the Zendesk Suite Professional plan, which is built for companies that need to scale their support operations without ballooning their overhead. It delivers high-velocity ROI by combining enterprise-grade power with “day-one” simplicity:
Description: Deliver world-class AI-powered customer support without sacrificing runway. Get the full Zendesk Suite Professional Plan, including AI Agents and Copilot, free for up to one year through Zendesk for Startups. Trusted by more than 50,000 startups, Zendesk works out of the box, scales with you as you grow, and frees your team to drive growth and innovation. This offer is valid starting April 1 for new Zendesk customers.
Terms: This offer is exclusive to your portfolio and not transferable. It’s not available if startups apply directly to Zendesk for Startups or through other VC partners. Startups that have previously been a paid customer (or redeemed a trial) are not eligible. The offer is open to startups that continue to have <250 employees, are Series B or below, and continue to be an independent business (i.e. not merged or acquired) for the entire duration of the program. Startup accounts that remain inactive for a sustained period may have their program access discontinued.










