Mintlify
Mintlify Startup Program
50% off Mintlify Pro for 12 months for startups under 2 years old with under $2M raised; the current YC batch gets 12 months free.
Ways to get it
Apply directly
50% off Pro for 12 months
- Founded in the past 2 years
- Venture-backed with less than $2M raised
- Never been on a paid Mintlify plan
Via Y Combinator
Via VC or accelerator partner
Current batch: 12 months free; alumni: 50% off for 12 months
- YC company (current batch or alumni)
Mintlify lists YC alumni alongside the startup criteria without saying whether the 2-year and $2M limits also apply to them.
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Eligibility
Requirements
- Venture-backed
- Founded in the past 2 years
- Raised under $2M in total funding
- Never paid for Mintlify
Not eligible
- Companies that have previously been on a paid Mintlify plan
How to apply
- 1
Check you meet the criteria: founded in the past 2 years, under $2M raised and never on a paid Mintlify plan, or a YC company.
- 2
Click 'Apply now' on mintlify.com/startups to open the startup program form.
- 3
Enter your name, work email (no free email domains), company website, total raised and company age, and certify the eligibility criteria.
- 4
Once approved, confirm the discount and its duration on your Pro subscription before paying.
Gotchas
- The offer is 50% off for 12 months, not free, unless you are in the current YC batch.
- Any past paid Mintlify plan disqualifies you.
- The application form's welcome text (Pro free for 6 months plus 10k AI credits) does not match mintlify.com (50% off for 12 months); confirm terms on approval.
- AI features on Pro are billed in credits; usage beyond the monthly allowance costs $0.01 per credit.
About the Mintlify program
Mintlify's Startup Program gives eligible startups 50% off Mintlify Pro for 12 months, plus priority support. Pro is listed at $450 per month billed annually or $540 per month billed monthly, and includes the AI assistant, writing agent, analytics and preview deployments.
Mintlify's pricing FAQ describes eligibility as venture-backed startups founded in the past 2 years that have raised less than $2M and have never paid for Mintlify. Y Combinator companies get separate terms: the current batch gets 12 months free, and YC alumni get 50% off for 12 months. Both routes require an application.
The application is a Typeform that asks for your name, work email, company website, total amount raised and company age, and has you certify the eligibility criteria. Its welcome text currently describes a different offer (Pro free for 6 months plus 10k AI credits) than mintlify.com does, so confirm which terms apply when you are approved.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mintlify have a startup discount?
Yes. Venture-backed startups founded in the past 2 years that have raised under $2M and never paid for Mintlify get 50% off Mintlify Pro for 12 months, plus priority support.
Do Y Combinator companies get Mintlify free?
The current YC batch gets 12 months of Mintlify free. YC alumni get 50% off for 12 months.
How much is Mintlify Pro?
Mintlify lists Pro at $450 per month billed annually or $540 per month billed monthly. The startup discount halves that for the first 12 months.
