--- title: "Best Free Help Desk Software for Startups | BoldDesk" description: "BoldDesk has everything you need to start supporting customers and growing your business. Eligible startups get 1 year BoldDesk for free!" url: "https://www.bolddesk.com/startups" last_updated: 2026-10-26 --- BoldDesk For Startups # Grow your startup with BoldDesk Apply to BoldDesk for Startups to begin your company’s product support and make it easy to help customers with BoldDesk. **Qualifying startups will get BoldDesk free for 12 months.** [Apply Now](https://www.bolddesk.com/startups/request) ![Support ticket dashboard displaying ticket status, priorities, assignments, and due dates.](https://www.bolddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/03bbca3d-start-up.webp) [Play button](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rz-5O3WJU8Q) Trusted by companies of all sizes ![Help desk platform supporting business growth with AI, automation, and customer service tools.](https://www.bolddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/a70094ae-frame-3465419@2x.webp) ## Why startups choose BoldDesk as their support software - BoldDesk is a 100% bootstrapped, growing company that builds help desk software for teams like ours. We prioritize startups and SMBs. - Our free data migration, ease of setup, modern design, and lightning-fast onboarding process help startup founders deliver exceptional customer support. ## BoldDesk startup program benefits #### 5 Free Agents Use BoldDesk to expand your support team and provide company-wide support. #### No Feature Limits BoldDesk empowers new teams to scale faster with AI-powered support from day one. #### World-Class Support We’ll help you get started and will be available to answer your questions along the way. ![Review and approve startup applications with a digital qualification checklist.](https://www.bolddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/47a4e8a7-qualified-startups.png) ## Qualified startups meet all of the following criteria: - Revenue less than 1mn in ARR - Have not raised more than 10mn funding - New BoldDesk customers [Apply Now](https://www.bolddesk.com/startups/request) Who We Are ## BoldDesk by Syncfusion Syncfusion has been helping developers worldwide build powerful line-of-business software for over 25 years. Our flagship component suite includes over 1,900 UI widgets and frameworks that help reduce development time and complexity. Fortune 500 companies 400+ Developers 1M+ Companies 41K+ Years in business 25 ## Got questions? We've got answers Who is eligible for this startup program ? The following are the startup program requirements:  - Must be a new BoldDesk customer (previous or current paying BoldDesk customers are not eligible).  - Have not raised more than $10 million in funding  - ARR less than $1 million What BoldDesk plans are eligible for the BoldDesk for Startup program? The startup program includes up to 5 agents and 1,000 AI credits a month. How can I find out whether I'm Approved? After you have successfully applied, BoldDesk will contact you through email to inform you of the status of your application and the information needed to get started. What more can BoldDesk provide if I am denied approval? If you are not eligible for the BoldDesk for Startups program, please create a [trial](https://app.bolddesk.com/signup?&leadsource=www.bolddesk.com&leadcategory=Site_Visitors&gclid=&referrerroriginurl=https://www.bolddesk.com/partner&primaryreferral=direct&accountreferral=direct&secondaryreferraloriginurl=https://www.bolddesk.com/helpdesk-software-non-profit-ngo&LeadEntryUrl=https://www.bolddesk.com/helpdesk-software-non-profit-ngo) and enjoy our flexible pricing choices [right through here.](https://www.bolddesk.com/pricing) What if I want to add more than 5 agents during the 1 year free period ? If your requirement exceeds 5 agents, please [contact the team](https://www.bolddesk.com/contact-us). What happens after the 12-month free period is over? The BoldDesk team will contact you 30 days before your free period is over. You will be given the option to pay for a continued subscription. If you do not wish to convert your subscription to a paid plan, you can cancel it. What will be the renewal price after the 12-month free period is over? Your subscription will renew at BoldDesk’s regular price. If you choose a yearly payment plan, that price is 15% lower than the monthly payment plan. What terms and conditions will apply? The BoldDesk [EULA](https://www.bolddesk.com/legal/privacy-policy) will apply. You must ensure you abide by all of the terms. Any false statements about funding criteria and revenue details will result in the withdrawal of any applied discounts, and you may be asked to reimburse BoldDesk any discounts received as a consequence of falsely stated information. Test out all the features of BoldDesk ## Start your 15-day free trial with instant access - No credit card required - Easy setup - 90% AI Agent Automation - 100+ Rich Features [Try For Free](https://app.bolddesk.com/signup?) ![Step Into the Future of Customer Service.](https://www.bolddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/footer-image.webp)