How to Get Claude Team Free for 1 Year

Running an early-stage startup and paying for AI tools out of pocket? Anthropic's startup program can hand you a full year of Claude Team, up to five premium seats, and $1,000 in API credits.

Bootstrapped teams can apply too, so you don't need venture funding to qualify. The application itself is short: an account, a company email, and a description of what you're building.

What You Need

• A startup founded within the last 5 years, or funded within the last 2 years.
• A company email address and a website for the startup.
• No existing Claude Team subscription, since you have to be new to it.

Tutorial

1. Create a Claude Console account.
2. Open the Anthropic startup program page at https://claude.com/programs/startups.
3. Apply with your company email and your startup's website.
4. Tell them about your startup and what you are building.
5. Submit the application and wait for approval. Applications are subject to Anthropic's review, so sending one in is not a guarantee.

Wrapping Up

Approved startups get Claude Team free for 1 year, up to 5 premium seats, $1,000 in Claude API credits, access to Anthropic office hours, and up to $45,000 worth of partner offers. Two things to plan around: the API credits are used through Claude Console, and they expire after 6 months. If your team fits the eligibility window, the form is only a few fields.