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Welcome to this free resource for members of the Leeds Stripe Community. We’ve gathered tool discounts and resources for your business all in one place.
If you have a resource or offer for the local Leeds entrepreneur community please get in touch and DM Ashton Wesley on stripecommunity.com for it to be added.
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SaaS & Creative Tool Discounts
Cloud & Infrastructure Credits
- AWS Activate — Founders tier: $1,000 credit (12 months), no accelerator needed. Portfolio tier: up to $100,000 (24 months) if backed by a VC/accelerator in AWS's network. AI-focused tier launched in 2026 offering up to $300,000. aws.amazon.com/startups
- Google for Startups Cloud Program — Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits over two years for early-stage startups (higher tiers for AI-first companies). startup.google.com / cloud.google.com/startup
- Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub — Open to everyone, no funding required: Azure credits plus free GitHub and Microsoft 365. VC/accelerator-backed founders can unlock up to $150,000 in Azure credit. startups.microsoft.com
Productivity & Collaboration
- Notion for Startups — 1–6 months free on the Business plan with Notion AI, depending on partner affiliation and company size. Needs a work email (no Gmail/Outlook) and under 100 employees. notion.com/startups
- GitHub for Startups — $10,000 in GitHub credits, 20 seats of free Enterprise for a year (50% off year two). Apply via a GitHub for Startups partner (investor/accelerator/support org). github.com/enterprise/startups
Design & Creative
- Figma for Startups — Up to 100% off Figma Professional + FigJam for a year (or 50% off for 6 months) for companies that have raised under $10M and have a VC/accelerator affiliation. figma.com
- Canva — Canva for Nonprofits gives registered charities free Canva Pro for up to 50 seats canva.com/nonprofits
- Adobe — No standing startup discount; occasional promo codes appear seasonally. Worth checking direct before assuming a discount exists.
Marketing, Sales & CRM
- HubSpot for Startups — 30–90% off Professional/Enterprise plans in year one, tiered by funding stage; apply direct or via a startup partner (e.g. Stripe Atlas). hubspot.com/startups
- Twilio Startups — Credits plus mentoring and technical support for early-stage teams building on Twilio's communications APIs. twilio.com/startups
- Amplitude Startup Scholarship — One year of Amplitude's paid Growth plan free for qualifying early-stage startups. amplitude.com/startups
Deal Aggregators
- JoinSecret — Aggregates hundreds of verified startup discounts under one free/paid membership. joinsecret.com