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Linear Startup Program: free Business plan through your investor

Partner VC / accelerator neededLast verified 15 October 2026

Credit amount (provider's words)

Free access to Linear Business plan (duration not shown in fetched text)

As stated by Linear; not a guarantee. Linear decides who is approved.

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The Linear startup program gives startups backed by one of Linear's ~500 partner investors, accelerators and communities free access to the Business plan; Linear's page says up to six months. There's no open application: you redeem through your partner's link while signed in as a workspace admin, and the offer is limited to non-paying teams with fewer than 50 employees.

Linear's startup programme is partner-only: startups backed by one of about 500 listed investors, accelerators or communities get free access to Linear's Business plan. You redeem it inside your own workspace with your partner's link or code; there is no open application.

What you get

  • Free access to Linear's Business plan. Linear does not publish how long the free period lasts; your partner's offer sets it

Eligibility

  • Affiliated with an official Linear partner (the page lists a16z, Sequoia, Techstars, Antler, Peak XV, Z47, Kae Capital, Stripe Atlas and others)
  • Non-paying Linear user
  • Fewer than 50 employees

Linear only gives this offer to startups referred by one of its partner investors, accelerators or communities. Check with your investor or accelerator for a referral code first.

How to redeem the Linear startup program

Credit types and validity

  • Free Linear Business plan (Linear's page metadata says up to 6 months; exact length is set per partner offer)

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Follow your partner's redemption link (or enter the partner code) while logged in as a workspace admin. The Business plan discount applies to that workspace. When it ends, the Business subscription renews automatically at the standard rate unless you switch plans or cancel first.

Approval time

No application review published; you redeem directly through the partner link

For founders in India

Linear's partner list includes India-focused investors such as Peak XV, Z47, Nexus Venture Partners, Kae Capital, 3one4 Capital and Titan Capital, so Indian startups backed by them can redeem through those partners.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Check that your investor, accelerator or community is in Linear's partner list on linear.app/startups
  2. Get the dedicated redemption link or partner code from your partner
  3. Log into Linear as an admin of your workspace
  4. Follow the partner link, or enter the partner code when prompted, to redeem

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Partner redemption link or partner code
  • Admin access to your Linear workspace

Common reasons applications are declined

  • Not affiliated with an official Linear partner
  • 50 or more employees
  • Already a paying Linear customer

Tips before you apply

  • Ask your investor or accelerator for their dedicated Linear link; there's no direct application
  • Redeem as a workspace admin; existing workspaces need an admin to redeem
  • Set a reminder: the subscription auto-renews at the standard rate when the free period ends
  • If you're not affiliated, Linear's free plan includes unlimited members and 250 active issues

Terms to know

  • When the discount ends, Business renews at the standard rate unless you switch plans or cancel
  • Unaffiliated startups can't apply. Companies with 50 or more employees should contact sales

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Linear startup program?

Non-paying Linear users with fewer than 50 employees who are affiliated with an official Linear partner.

Can I apply to Linear for Startups without a partner?

No. Only companies affiliated with an official partner can take part, though you can ask your investor or accelerator to apply to become one.

How do I redeem the Linear startup offer?

Follow your partner's redemption link or enter the partner code while logged in as a workspace admin.

What happens when the Linear free period ends?

Your Business subscription renews automatically at the standard rate unless you switch plans or cancel beforehand.

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