Framer
Framer Startup Program
A free year of Framer Pro ($360 value) for pre-seed and seed startups backed by a Framer partner; some also get 50K Agent credits.
Ways to get it
Via Framer-approved partners (VCs, accelerators, startup banks)
Via VC or accelerator partner
Free year of Framer Pro
- Backed by a partner on framer.com/startups/vc-partners
- Pre-seed or seed stage
- Has not used Framer before
The partner list includes about 290 funds, accelerators and platforms such as Y Combinator, a16z, Sequoia, Antler, Techstars, Brex, Mercury and Ramp.
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Eligibility
Requirements
- Pre-seed or seed stage
- Backed by a Framer-approved partner
- Has not used Framer before
- 2 to 10 employees (the range the application form offers)
Not eligible
- Startups that have used Framer before
- Series A and later
How to apply
- 1
Check that your investor, accelerator or bank is on framer.com/startups/vc-partners.
- 2
Sign in to Framer and open the application on framer.com/startups.
- 3
Enter company, domain, country, city, stage, employee count, partner and a Crunchbase or LinkedIn link, and confirm the three requirements.
- 4
Framer reviews the application; approved startups get a free year of Pro, and select startups also get 50,000 Agent credits.
Gotchas
- Partner-only: you must be backed by a Framer-approved partner.
- Only for startups that have never used Framer before.
- The 50,000 Agent credits go to select startups, not to everyone accepted.
- Pre-seed and seed only, and the form's employee field offers 2 to 10.
About the Framer program
Framer's startup program (framer.com/startups) gives a full year of the Framer Pro plan at no cost, which Framer values at $360; Pro lists at $30 per month on yearly billing. Select startups also get 50,000 Agent credits to build their site with Framer's AI agent.
The application form lists three requirements: the startup is at pre-seed or seed stage, has not used Framer before, and is backed by a Framer-approved partner. The form's employee field offers 2 to 10. The approved partner list (framer.com/startups/vc-partners) has about 290 names, including Y Combinator, a16z, Sequoia, Accel, Antler, Entrepreneur First, Techstars and 500 Global, plus startup banks and spend platforms such as Brex, Mercury and Ramp.
You apply while signed in to Framer, giving company name, domain, country, city, stage, employee count, partner and a Crunchbase or LinkedIn link.
Frequently asked questions
Is Framer free for startups?
Eligible startups get a full year of Framer Pro at no cost, which Framer values at $360. Select startups also get 50,000 Agent credits. You must be pre-seed or seed, new to Framer and backed by a Framer-approved partner.
Which investors qualify for the Framer startup program?
Framer publishes an approved partner list at framer.com/startups/vc-partners with about 290 VCs, accelerators and startup platforms, including Y Combinator, a16z, Sequoia, Accel, Antler, Techstars, Brex, Mercury and Ramp.
Can I apply if my startup already uses Framer?
No. One of the application's requirements is that your startup has not used Framer before.
