Every entry lists the benefit, eligibility, application route, and source.
Kinde · verified · Checked Oct 17, 2026
Direct apply at kinde.com/startups; no partner required
Kinde for Startups gives qualifying early-stage companies $5000 in Kinde credits — the modern authentication and user management platform providing passwordless login; MFA; SSO; and multi-tenancy with clean APIs and fast integration.
Workos · verified · Checked Oct 22, 2026
Use the qualifying User Management features within the monthly active-user allowance. Separate product and connection charges remain applicable.
WorkOS's startup page confirms a general User Management free allowance. Enterprise SSO and other connection-priced products are separate; this does not establish a universal startup discount across all products.
Clerk · verified · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Apply within one year after launch, with no more than $5M in venture funding. A Clerk account/application is required. The discount begins on approval.
Approved startups can access Pro features at a discount. The public startup page does not state a fixed discount rate, credit amount or duration.
Okta · discovery · Checked Sep 2, 2026
Early-stage startups, up to 25 users
Okta for Startups gives qualifying early-stage companies free access to the Okta Identity Cloud for up to 25 users for one year — covering SSO, automated provisioning, and MFA without engineering overhead.
Descope · discovery · Checked Sep 2, 2026
Founded within last 3 years; under $1M ARR
Descope Hello World Startup Plan gives qualifying early-stage companies 12 months free on the Descope Pro tier — a complete no-code authentication and user management platform with passwordless auth; SSO; MFA; and B2B multi-tenancy.
Withpersona · discovery · Checked Sep 2, 2026
Available to qualifying early-stage startups — fintech; crypto; and marketplace focus
Persona for Startups gives qualifying early-stage companies 500 free KYC and AML identity verifications per month for one year — the flexible identity platform for building onboarding flows; fraud prevention; and compliance workflows.
Appwrite · verified · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Early-stage startups building with Appwrite; new customers only
Appwrite for Startups gives qualifying early-stage companies $20000 in Appwrite Cloud credits — the open-source backend platform providing authentication; databases; storage; functions; and messaging in one unified API.
Stytch · discovery · Checked Sep 2, 2026
Under $10M raised; new Stytch customers; B2B SaaS; fintech or e-commerce startups
Stytch for Startups gives qualifying early-stage companies free access to the Stytch authentication platform — the developer-first auth and fraud prevention platform supporting passwordless; B2B SSO; MFA; device fingerprinting; and more.
SSOJet · verified · Checked Oct 17, 2026
Founded within five years, with less than $5M total funding OR less than $3M annual recurring revenue. Apply with company details for vendor review; nonprofits have a separate qualifying route.
The startup discount halves the price of SSOJet paid plans for the first twelve months. Standard pricing applies afterward; the company can switch plans or cancel under normal plan terms.
MojoAuth · verified · Checked Oct 17, 2026
Founded less than five years ago, no more than $10M total funding, and an application email matching the company website domain. Registered nonprofits can apply through a separate category.
Eligible teams can apply for half-price annual Business Pro billing for passwordless authentication. This is a subscription discount; plan selection and active-user allowances still affect the bill. Confirm the renewal rate before purchasing.