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59 programmes that make apps and software free or cheaper: student and teacher perks, startup credits, nonprofit donations, free tiers, family sharing and bundles. Each listing explains who qualifies and how to claim, and links to the official page.

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GitHub Student Developer Pack

by GitHub
FreeStudents

Free GitHub Pro, Copilot access and dozens of partner offers while you are a verified student

The single most valuable bundle for anyone learning to code. One verification unlocks GitHub Pro, AI coding help and partner credits for hosting, domains, design and learning platforms.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students aged 13+ enrolled in a degree or diploma-granting course, verified through GitHub Education.

  1. Sign in to GitHub and open GitHub Education
  2. Apply with your school email or proof of enrolment
  3. Once approved, claim partner offers one by one from the pack page
Listed October 2026 Official page

JetBrains Educational Licenses

by JetBrains
FreeStudentsEducators

Free access to JetBrains professional IDEs for students and teachers

Professional IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm at no cost for coursework and personal learning projects.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students and teachers at accredited institutions; renew each year while you remain eligible.

  1. Open the JetBrains education page
  2. Apply with a university email, ISIC card or official document
  3. Activate the licence in any JetBrains IDE
Listed October 2026 Official page

Azure for Students

by Microsoft
CreditsStudents

Starter Azure credit plus free services, no credit card required

A no-card way to learn cloud computing, deploy projects and try AI services without risking a surprise bill.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students at accredited institutions who verify with a school email.

  1. Open Azure for Students
  2. Verify with your school email
  3. Watch the credit balance in the Azure portal
Listed October 2026 Official page

Microsoft 365 Education

by Microsoft
FreeStudentsEducators

Free web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote for eligible schools

Most students already qualify through their school and never claim it. Check before paying for a personal Office plan.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students and teachers at eligible institutions with a valid school email.

  1. Open the Microsoft 365 Education page
  2. Enter your school email to check eligibility
  3. Sign in with your school account
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals

by Google
FreeEducatorsStudents

Free Classroom, Docs, Drive and Meet for qualifying institutions

If your school runs on spreadsheets and email attachments, this is the free upgrade administrators can apply for.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Qualifying schools and universities; an administrator applies for the institution.

  1. Ask your IT admin to review eligibility
  2. Apply for the institution on Google for Education
  3. Roll out accounts to staff and students
Listed October 2026 Official page

Autodesk Education Access

by Autodesk
FreeStudentsEducators

Free educational access to Autodesk software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Maya and Fusion

Professional design, engineering and 3D tools that would otherwise cost thousands per seat, for learning purposes.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students and educators at qualified institutions; renewable while you remain eligible.

  1. Create an Autodesk account
  2. Confirm education eligibility
  3. Download the products you need from the education site
Listed October 2026 Official page

Figma for Education

by Figma
FreeStudentsEducators

Free Education plan for verified students and educators

Collaborative interface design with the same tool professional product teams use, at no cost while you study or teach.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students and educators who verify their status with Figma.

  1. Open Figma for Education
  2. Verify your student or educator status
  3. Apply the Education plan to your team
Listed October 2026 Official page

Notion for Education

by Notion
FreeStudentsEducators

Free Education plan for students and educators at accredited colleges and universities

Notes, research and class organisation in one workspace, with upgraded features at no cost while you study or teach.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students and educators at accredited colleges and universities with a school email (K-12 is not eligible).

  1. Sign up or log in with your school email
  2. Open the education plan page
  3. Switch your workspace to the education plan
Listed October 2026 Official page

Canva for Education

by Canva
FreeEducatorsStudents

Free premium Canva features for K-12 teachers and their students

Templates, brand-safe classroom sharing and premium design assets for schools at no cost.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Primary and secondary (K-12) teachers who verify, plus the students they invite.

  1. Sign up as a teacher on Canva for Education
  2. Verify your teaching status
  3. Invite students to your class
Listed October 2026 Official page

Apple Education Pricing

by Apple
DiscountStudentsEducators

Education pricing on Mac and iPad, plus a seasonal back-to-school promotion

Stacks with the summer back-to-school offer in many regions, so timing a laptop purchase can save twice.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: University students, parents buying for them, and teachers and staff at all levels (rules vary by country).

  1. Open the Apple Education Store for your country
  2. Check whether the seasonal promotion is running
  3. Verify eligibility at checkout if asked
Listed October 2026 Official page

Adobe Creative Cloud Student Pricing

by Adobe
DiscountStudentsEducators

Discounted Creative Cloud All Apps plan for students and teachers

If you need Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro specifically, the student plan is the cheapest legitimate route. Note the renewal price after the first term.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students 13+ and teachers at accredited institutions.

  1. Open the Adobe student plans page
  2. Verify with a school email or document
  3. Set a reminder before the introductory price ends
Listed October 2026 Official page

Spotify Premium Student

by Spotify
DiscountStudents

Discounted Premium for verified university students

The same Premium tier at a reduced monthly price. Re-verification is required periodically, so keep your student status current.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students at accredited higher-education institutions in supported countries.

  1. Open the Spotify student page
  2. Verify enrolment through the verification partner
  3. Re-verify when prompted
Listed October 2026 Official page

Prime Student

by Amazon
DiscountStudents

Free trial, then a reduced Prime membership for college students

Shipping, video and music at a student rate. Cancel during the trial if you will not use it.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students enrolled in a college or university, verified by student email or documentation.

  1. Open Prime Student
  2. Sign up with your student email
  3. Set a calendar reminder before the trial converts
Listed October 2026 Official page

Unity Student Plan

by Unity
FreeStudents

Free Unity Pro-level tools for eligible students

A complete game development engine with professional features for learning and portfolios.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Students aged 16+ enrolled in an accredited institution.

  1. Open the Unity Student plan page
  2. Verify through GitHub Education or the Unity process
  3. Activate the plan in Unity Hub
Listed October 2026 Official page

AWS Educate

by Amazon Web Services
FreeStudentsEducators

Free self-paced cloud training and hands-on labs, no credit card required

Learn cloud fundamentals in a sandbox before you ever touch a billable account.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Learners who meet the age requirement; no AWS account or card needed.

  1. Register on AWS Educate
  2. Pick a learning path
  3. Use the included labs instead of a personal account
Listed October 2026 Official page

DataCamp Classrooms

by DataCamp
FreeEducatorsStudents

Free DataCamp premium access for teachers and their students

Python, R and SQL courses with in-browser exercises for an entire class at no cost.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Teachers and teaching assistants at accredited institutions, plus their students.

  1. Apply as an educator
  2. Create a classroom once approved
  3. Share the invite link with students
Listed October 2026 Official page

AWS Activate

by Amazon Web Services
CreditsStartups

AWS credits, technical support and training for eligible startups

The default cloud credit programme. Self-funded founders can apply directly; larger tiers come through accelerators and investors.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Early-stage startups that meet the programme rules (for example funding stage and company age).

  1. Create or use an AWS account
  2. Apply to AWS Activate with company details
  3. Ask your accelerator or investor for a provider ID for higher tiers
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google for Startups Cloud Program

by Google Cloud
CreditsStartups

Google Cloud credits and expert support for eligible early-stage startups

Generous credit tiers, with additional benefits for AI-first companies. Pairs well with Firebase for app builders.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Early-stage startups meeting Google's funding and age criteria.

  1. Review the eligibility rules
  2. Apply with your company website and domain email
  3. Track credit expiry dates in the billing console
Listed October 2026 Official page

Microsoft for Startups

by Microsoft
CreditsStartups

Azure credits, developer tools and partner benefits for startups

Founders can join without institutional funding, then unlock more credits as the company grows.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups building a software product; benefit levels vary by stage.

  1. Sign up for Microsoft for Startups
  2. Describe your product and stage
  3. Activate Azure credits and partner offers
Listed October 2026 Official page

Stripe Atlas

by Stripe
DiscountStartups

Company formation service bundled with partner discounts and credits

For founders who need a US company to take payments: incorporation paperwork plus a bundle of partner perks.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Founders anywhere who want to form a US company.

  1. Start an Atlas application
  2. Complete incorporation
  3. Browse the partner perks in your dashboard
Listed October 2026 Official page

HubSpot for Startups

by HubSpot
DiscountStartups

Discounted HubSpot software for eligible startups

CRM, marketing and sales tools at a reduced price in the years when cash matters most.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups affiliated with an approved partner such as an accelerator or VC, within funding limits.

  1. Check whether your accelerator or investor is a partner
  2. Apply through the startups page
  3. Confirm the discount term before signing
Listed October 2026 Official page

Intercom Early Stage

by Intercom
DiscountStartups

Heavily discounted customer messaging and support tools for early-stage startups

Support chat, help centre and product tours for a fraction of list price in the first year.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups under Intercom's funding and team-size thresholds.

  1. Open the Early Stage page
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Note when pricing steps up after year one
Listed October 2026 Official page

Zendesk for Startups

by Zendesk
FreeStartups

Free period on Zendesk products for eligible startups

Ticketing and help desk from day one without a support budget.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups meeting Zendesk's eligibility rules, often via partners.

  1. Open Zendesk for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Plan for pricing after the free period
Listed October 2026 Official page

Atlassian for Startups

by Atlassian
FreeStartups

Free Atlassian cloud plans for a limited period for eligible startups

Jira, Confluence and related tools for planning and documentation without early licence costs.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Early-stage startups meeting Atlassian's criteria.

  1. Open Atlassian for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Set up your cloud site once approved
Listed October 2026 Official page

DigitalOcean Hatch

by DigitalOcean
CreditsStartups

Infrastructure credits and support for startups

Simple, predictable cloud servers and managed databases, with credits that cover the build phase.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups that meet Hatch's funding criteria or come through a partner.

  1. Open DigitalOcean Hatch
  2. Apply directly or through a partner
  3. Use the credits before they expire
Listed October 2026 Official page

MongoDB for Startups

by MongoDB
CreditsStartups

Atlas credits and technical advice for startups

Managed database credits plus access to MongoDB specialists for schema and scaling questions.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Early-stage startups, often via accelerator partners.

  1. Open MongoDB for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Redeem credits in Atlas billing
Listed October 2026 Official page

Cloudflare for Startups

by Cloudflare
CreditsStartups

Credits and upgraded plans for Cloudflare's developer and security products

Edge hosting, Workers, CDN and security for products that expect to grow fast.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups that meet Cloudflare's programme criteria.

  1. Open Cloudflare for Startups
  2. Apply with your company and product
  3. Activate credits on your account
Listed October 2026 Official page

NVIDIA Inception

by NVIDIA
FreeStartups

Free programme with technical resources, partner discounts and go-to-market help for AI startups

Access to deep learning training, hardware and cloud partner offers, and investor visibility.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups building with AI, data science or accelerated computing.

  1. Open NVIDIA Inception
  2. Apply with your product and team details
  3. Browse member benefits once accepted
Listed October 2026 Official page

Mixpanel for Startups

by Mixpanel
FreeStartups

Free paid-tier analytics for a period for eligible startups

Product analytics that answer which features retain users, before you have an analytics budget.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups under Mixpanel's funding and age limits.

  1. Open Mixpanel for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Instrument key events first
Listed October 2026 Official page

PostHog for Startups

by PostHog
CreditsStartups

Credits for PostHog's product analytics, session replay and feature flags

An all-in-one product stack; the open-source core also has a generous free tier.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups meeting PostHog's funding and age criteria.

  1. Open PostHog for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Apply credits to your organisation
Listed October 2026 Official page

Miro for Startups

by Miro
CreditsStartups

Miro credits for early-stage teams

Whiteboards for planning, user flows and retros while the team is small.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Startups that meet Miro's programme criteria, often via partners.

  1. Open Miro for Startups
  2. Apply with company details
  3. Apply credits to your team
Listed October 2026 Official page

TechSoup

by TechSoup
DiscountNonprofits

Donated and discounted software from major brands after one organisation validation

One validation opens a catalogue of donated software and hardware for a small administrative fee.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Registered nonprofits, charities and some libraries, depending on country.

  1. Register your organisation
  2. Complete validation
  3. Request products from the catalogue
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google for Nonprofits

by Google
FreeNonprofits

Free Google Workspace for Nonprofits, Ad Grants and YouTube Nonprofit Program

Email, documents and free search advertising in one programme. Ad Grants alone can drive meaningful traffic.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible registered nonprofits; excluded entity types are listed by Google.

  1. Check eligibility
  2. Verify your organisation
  3. Activate each product separately
Listed October 2026 Official page

Microsoft for Nonprofits

by Microsoft
DiscountNonprofits

Grants and discounts on Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics

Office apps, Teams and cloud credits for eligible organisations at grant or reduced prices.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible nonprofits and NGOs that register with Microsoft.

  1. Register on the Microsoft nonprofit portal
  2. Wait for verification
  3. Claim grants and offers
Listed October 2026 Official page

Salesforce for Nonprofits

by Salesforce
FreeNonprofits

Donated Salesforce licences and discounts for eligible nonprofits

A full CRM for donors, volunteers and programmes, with nonprofit-specific tooling.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible nonprofit organisations.

  1. Open Salesforce for Nonprofits
  2. Apply for the donated licences
  3. Plan implementation before you migrate
Listed October 2026 Official page

Canva for Nonprofits

by Canva
FreeNonprofits

Free premium Canva features for eligible nonprofits

Brand kits, templates and team collaboration for campaigns and fundraising material.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible nonprofit organisations after verification.

  1. Apply on Canva for Nonprofits
  2. Submit verification documents
  3. Invite your team
Listed October 2026 Official page

Asana for Nonprofits

by Asana
DiscountNonprofits

Discount on Asana paid plans for eligible nonprofits

Project and volunteer coordination at a reduced price.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible nonprofit organisations.

  1. Open Asana for Nonprofits
  2. Submit an application
  3. Apply the discount to your plan
Listed October 2026 Official page

Atlassian Social Impact License

by Atlassian
FreeNonprofits

Free or discounted Atlassian cloud plans for eligible nonprofits

Jira and Confluence for organisations working for social good.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Eligible nonprofits and community organisations.

  1. Open the Social Impact License request page
  2. Apply with organisation details
  3. Activate once approved
Listed October 2026 Official page

AWS Free Tier

by Amazon Web Services
FreeEveryone

Free usage tiers and trial offers across many AWS services

Enough to host a small project, if you set billing alarms the day you sign up.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: New and existing AWS customers, depending on the offer.

  1. Create an AWS account
  2. Set a zero-spend or monthly budget alarm
  3. Stay inside listed free limits
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google Cloud Free Program

by Google Cloud
FreeEveryone

Free trial credit for new customers plus always-free usage limits

Try Compute, BigQuery and Cloud Run with a trial credit; small workloads can stay inside the free limits.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: New Google Cloud customers for the trial; free tier for everyone within limits.

  1. Start the free trial
  2. Set a budget alert
  3. Review free-tier limits per product
Listed October 2026 Official page

Azure Free Account

by Microsoft
FreeEveryone

Trial credit plus popular services free for a period and always-free services

A wide sampler of Microsoft cloud services for new accounts.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: New Azure customers.

  1. Create an Azure free account
  2. Set a spending limit or budget
  3. Track remaining credit
Listed October 2026 Official page

Oracle Cloud Free Tier

by Oracle
FreeEveryone

Always Free cloud resources plus a trial credit

Always Free compute and databases that are generous enough for hobby servers.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone who signs up and verifies an account.

  1. Create an Oracle Cloud account
  2. Choose Always Free eligible shapes
  3. Tag resources so you know what is free
Listed October 2026 Official page

GitHub Pages

by GitHub
FreeEveryone

Free static website hosting from a GitHub repository

Host a portfolio, documentation or a full static site with a custom domain and HTTPS at no cost.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with a GitHub account, within usage limits.

  1. Push your site to a repository
  2. Enable Pages in repository settings
  3. Add a custom domain if you have one
Listed October 2026 Official page

Cloudflare Pages

by Cloudflare
FreeEveryone

Free plan for deploying static sites and front-end apps

Fast global hosting with preview deployments, on a free plan with generous limits.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with a Cloudflare account.

  1. Connect your Git repository
  2. Configure the build
  3. Attach a custom domain
Listed October 2026 Official page

Let's Encrypt

by Internet Security Research Group
FreeEveryone

Free, automated TLS certificates for HTTPS

There is rarely a reason to pay for a basic SSL certificate any more.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Any website owner who controls their domain.

  1. Use a client such as Certbot or your host's built-in option
  2. Prove domain control
  3. Let automatic renewal run
Listed October 2026 Official page

Apple One

by Apple
BundleEveryone

Bundles several Apple subscriptions for less than buying them separately

Only worth it if you would pay for at least two of the included services anyway. The calculator on the family-plan tool helps.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Apple device owners; family tiers share with household members.

  1. List the Apple services you already pay for
  2. Compare the individual total with the bundle tier
  3. Switch from the Subscriptions screen in Settings
Listed October 2026 Official page

Apple Family Sharing

by Apple
FreeEveryone

Share eligible App Store purchases and subscriptions with up to five family members

Stop buying the same paid app twice in one household.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Apple account holders who set up a family group.

  1. Open Settings and your name, then Family
  2. Invite family members
  3. Turn on purchase sharing
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google Play Pass

by Google
BundleEveryone

One subscription for hundreds of Android apps and games without ads or in-app purchases

Good value for families with heavy app and game use; poor value if you only use one or two included titles.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Android users in supported countries; shareable with a family group.

  1. Open Play Pass in the Play Store
  2. Browse the catalogue before subscribing
  3. Share with your family group
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google Play Family Library

by Google
FreeEveryone

Share eligible purchased apps, games, films and books with up to five family members

The Android equivalent of family purchase sharing. Many people never switch it on.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Android users with a Google family group.

  1. Create a family group in Google Play
  2. Turn on Family Library
  3. Choose to add purchases automatically or one by one
Listed October 2026 Official page

Microsoft 365 Family

by Microsoft
BundleEveryone

Office apps and cloud storage shared with up to six people on one plan

Split across a household, the per-person cost drops sharply compared with individual plans.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Households; each person uses their own Microsoft account.

  1. Buy or switch to the Family plan
  2. Share from your Microsoft account page
  3. Each member signs in with their own account
Listed October 2026 Official page

Google One

by Google
BundleEveryone

Expanded Google storage you can share with up to five other people

One shared plan usually beats several individual storage upgrades.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Google account holders; sharing uses a family group.

  1. Check your current storage use
  2. Choose the smallest plan that fits
  3. Share with your family group
Listed October 2026 Official page

Setapp

by MacPaw
BundleEveryone

One subscription for a curated collection of Mac and iOS apps

Excellent value if you would otherwise buy three or more of the included utilities.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Mac users, with iOS access on some plans.

  1. Start the trial
  2. Install only the apps you need
  3. Audit usage before the trial ends
Listed October 2026 Official page

Humble Bundle

by Humble Bundle
BundleEveryone

Pay-what-you-want style bundles of games, software and ebooks, with part going to charity

Bundles often price a whole collection below the cost of one item, and you choose a charity split.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone; read the bundle's platform and region notes.

  1. Check which items you already own
  2. Choose your price tier
  3. Redeem keys promptly; some expire
Listed October 2026 Official page

Epic Games Store Free Games

by Epic Games
FreeEveryone

Free games to claim and keep, refreshed on a regular schedule

Claimed games stay in your library for good, even if you install them later.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with an Epic Games account.

  1. Open the free games page
  2. Claim during the window
  3. Install whenever you like
Listed October 2026 Official page

Steam Seasonal Sales

by Valve
DiscountEveryone

Large seasonal sales several times a year, plus weekend and publisher events

Wishlist games now; Steam notifies you when they go on sale. See the sale calendar for typical windows.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with a Steam account.

  1. Wishlist the games you want
  2. Turn on wishlist sale emails
  3. Compare with the game's previous lows before buying
Listed October 2026 Official page

GOG

by GOG
DiscountEveryone

DRM-free games with frequent sales and occasional giveaways

Games you can back up and keep, often discounted heavily during seasonal sales.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with a GOG account.

  1. Create a GOG account
  2. Wishlist titles
  3. Watch the seasonal sales
Listed October 2026 Official page

Libby

by OverDrive
FreeEveryone

Free ebooks, audiobooks and magazines with a public library card

Many people pay for audiobooks they could borrow free from their local library.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Anyone with a card from a participating library.

  1. Install Libby
  2. Add your library card
  3. Place holds on popular titles
Listed October 2026 Official page

Kanopy

by Kanopy
FreeEveryone

Free film and documentary streaming through participating libraries and universities

Independent films, documentaries and classics, ad-free, paid for by your library.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Members of participating libraries and universities.

  1. Find your library on Kanopy
  2. Sign in with your card
  3. Check your monthly play allowance
Listed October 2026 Official page

hoopla

by hoopla digital
FreeEveryone

Free instant borrowing of films, music, comics and audiobooks through libraries

No waiting lists for many titles, at no cost with a participating library card.

Eligibility and how to claim

Who qualifies: Members of participating libraries.

  1. Install hoopla
  2. Choose your library and sign in
  3. Watch your monthly borrow limit
Listed October 2026 Official page

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