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Whimsical for Startups: up to a year of Whimsical Pro free

Partner VC / accelerator neededLast verified 15 October 2026

Credit amount (provider's words)

Up to 12 months of Whimsical Pro free (12 months if revenue <$1M; 6 months if >$1M)

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

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Whimsical's startup offer gives young companies backed by a Whimsical partner (a VC, accelerator or startup community) its Pro plan free. If your revenue is under $1M you get 12 months; above $1M you get 6 months. It's for new Whimsical customers with fewer than 50 employees, and Whimsical says there's no future commitment after the free period.

Whimsical offers its Pro plan (boards, flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes and AI features) free to young startups backed by a Whimsical partner. How long it stays free depends on revenue: 12 months under $1M and 6 months above $1M.

What you get

  • Whimsical Pro free for 12 months if revenue is under $1M
  • Whimsical Pro free for 6 months if revenue is over $1M
  • Whimsical says there is no future commitment after the free period

Eligibility

  • Must be backed by a Whimsical partner (VC, accelerator or startup community). The page says 'Startups backed by a Whimsical partner can get up to 12 months of Pro for free'
  • New Whimsical customer
  • Fewer than 50 employees

Whimsical 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 the Whimsical startup offer works

Credit types and validity

  • Whimsical Pro free for 12 months (revenue under $1M)
  • Whimsical Pro free for 6 months (revenue over $1M)

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Apply on whimsical.com/startups with your company details and the partner that backs you. If accepted, your workspace gets Whimsical Pro free for 12 or 6 months depending on your revenue band, with no commitment stated after the free period ends.

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published. The key requirement is partner backing: if your Indian VC or accelerator isn't a Whimsical partner, use 'Recommend a partner' on the startups page.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Check that your VC or accelerator is a Whimsical partner. If it isn't, use 'Recommend a partner' on the startups page
  2. Go to whimsical.com/startups and click 'Get one year free' or 'Apply now'
  3. Fill in the application with your company details, then submit

Documents and details to keep ready

  • Partner affiliation (name of the VC or accelerator that backs you)
  • Headcount and revenue band (under or over $1M)
  • Whimsical does not publish a full document list

Common reasons applications are declined

  • Not backed by a Whimsical partner
  • Existing Whimsical customer
  • 50 or more employees

Tips before you apply

  • Confirm your VC or accelerator is a Whimsical partner before applying; the offer is for partner-backed startups
  • Apply before paying for Whimsical: existing customers aren't eligible
  • Report your revenue band accurately; it decides whether you get 12 or 6 months

Terms to know

  • The free period is 12 or 6 months depending on revenue, with no future commitment stated
  • Existing Whimsical customers are not eligible

Frequently asked questions

Is Whimsical free for startups?

Startups backed by a Whimsical partner can get Whimsical Pro free: 12 months if revenue is under $1M, 6 months if it's over $1M.

Who is eligible for Whimsical for Startups?

New Whimsical customers with fewer than 50 employees that are backed by a Whimsical partner VC, accelerator or startup community.

What if my investor isn't a Whimsical partner?

Whimsical's startups page has a 'Recommend a partner' option to suggest your VC or accelerator.

Do I have to pay after the free period?

Whimsical says there is no future commitment after the free period.

Checked against Whimsical's own pages on 15 October 2026. Official sources:

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