How long does approval take?

Approval typically takes 5-7 business days, but may vary depending on the provider.

What do I need to apply?

Apply via the official startup program page

Open - Rolling BasisSaaS & Tools

Clerk for YC S26

domainClerk·verifiedVerified · Sep 19

Deal Value

1 year Clerk Pro free for YC S26; alumni batches 1 year at 50% off

timerTime10-15 minutes

task_altApproval1-7 days

eventDeadlineRolling

Quick Links

infoAbout Clerk

· Trust Signal

Verified

Manually checked by the FoundersPrime team. Last verified Sep 19.

verifiedHand-verified deal

· Founder Tip

Apply with a company email matching your domain. Approval rates jump 3× when emails match.

timer

Timeline

10-15 minutes

task_alt

Approval

1-7 days

speed

Difficulty

medium

trending_up

Signal

75%+

infoAbout this deal

Pro plan and add-ons included at any scale. Priority Slack support, concierge onboarding, founder office hours. Eligibility expires after raising $5M.

inventory_2What's Included

3 items

check_circle

Value

1 year Clerk Pro free for YC S26; alumni batches 1 year at 50% off

check_circle

Provider

Clerk

check_circle

Type

SaaS & Tools

checklistEligibility

1 items

check_circleYC S26 (1 year free); alumni batches (50% off 1 year); before $5M raised

directions_runHow to Apply

3 steps

1
Open the official program page: https://clerk.com/startups/yc
2
Confirm current credit amount and eligibility on the provider site
3
Submit the startup application

helpFAQ

hubSimilar deals

View allarrow_forward

Dodo Payments for Startups — Up to 12 Months Free Credits

Up to 12 months free credits + forever startup pricing

Merchant of Record for AI & SaaS startups: up to 12 months of free credits applied upfront, forever startup pricing, and the full Dodo platform (billing, subscriptions, 40+ payment methods) to sell in 220+ countries.

View dealarrow_forward

Perplexity Pro — 7-Day Free Trial

7-day free Perplexity Pro trial

Try Perplexity Pro free for 7 days. Get Pro Search, advanced AI models (GPT-4o, Claude, and more), file uploads, and image generation. Sign up via the link to activate.

View dealarrow_forward

Teachable — First Month Free on Builder & Growth Plans

Save up to $189 (first month free)

Get your first month free on Teachable's Builder or Growth plan with code PARTNER30 — save up to $189. Sign up via the exclusive link for the offer to apply.

View dealarrow_forward

Kajabi — 30 Days Free (Exclusive Offer)

Save $179 (30 days free)

Get 30 days free on Kajabi, the all-in-one platform to build, market, and sell courses, coaching, communities, memberships, and podcasts. Normally a 14-day trial — this exclusive link unlocks a full 30 days free ($179/mo Basic plan thereafter).

View dealarrow_forward

tagTags & categories

#round3#2026#auth#yc#infra#saas-discounts#startup-program#clerk