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Pricing</a></div></div><h1 class="csh-font-sans-bold">How to apply to the Startup program</h1></div><div class="csh-article-content-text csh-article-content-text-large" role="article"><p><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-italic">Learn how to apply for Crisp startup and non-profit discount programs.</em></i></p><p><br></p><p><span>Crisp offers discount programs for eligible startups and non-profit organizations. These discounts are reviewed manually by the Crisp team and are available on </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Essentials</strong></b><span> and </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Plus</strong></b><span> plans only.</span></p><p><br></p><span class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-line"></span><p><br></p><h1 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="1-startup-program" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h1 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#0080dd">Startup Program</span></h1><p><br></p><p><span>The Startup Program is designed for young companies that are starting to grow and need a complete support platform at a reduced rate.</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><span style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-underline">You may qualify for the Startup Program if your company:</span></u></p><ul class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list csh-markdown-list-unordered"><li value="1" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Is a new Crisp customer</span></li><li value="2" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Has raised less than </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">$1M</strong></b><span> in funding</span></li><li value="3" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Has existed for less than </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">3 years</strong></b></li></ul><p><br></p><h4 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="4-startup-discount-amount" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h4 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#445055">Startup discount amount</span></h4><p><br></p><p><span>If your company is eligible, Crisp can apply a </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">30% discount</strong></b><span> code to your subscription.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>The discount is designed to stay attached to your subscription rather than expire after a short trial period, as long as the subscription remains eligible and the discount code stays active.</span></p><p><br></p><h4 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="4-apply-to-the-startup-program" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h4 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#445055">Apply to the Startup Program</span></h4><p><br></p><p><span>Contact Crisp through the live chat and share the information needed for review.</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><span style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-underline">Prepare the following details before applying:</span></u></p><ul class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list csh-markdown-list-unordered"><li value="1" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Your website URL</span></li><li value="2" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>A short description of your business and services</span></li><li value="3" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Your business registration certificate</span></li></ul><p><br></p><span class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-emphasis csh-font-sans-medium" data-type="||"><span>The Startup Program is available on </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Essentials</strong></b><span> and </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Plus</strong></b><span> plans only. It is not available on the </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Mini</strong></b><span> plan.</span></span><p><br></p><span class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-line"></span><p><br></p><h1 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="1-non-profit-program" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h1 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#0080dd">Non-profit Program</span></h1><p><br></p><p><span>Eligible non-profit organizations can request a reduced rate for Crisp.</span></p><p><br></p><h4 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="4-non-profit-discount-amount" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h4 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#445055">Non-profit discount amount</span></h4><p><br></p><p><span>The non-profit program provides a </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">50% discount</strong></b><span> on </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Essentials</strong></b><span> and </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Plus</strong></b><span> plans, provided Crisp can verify the required information.</span></p><p><br></p><h4 onclick="CrispHelpdeskCommon.go_to_anchor(this)" id="4-apply-for-the-non-profit-discount" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-title csh-markdown-title-h4 csh-font-sans-semibold"><span style="color:#445055">Apply for the non-profit discount</span></h4><p><br></p><p><span>You can share the required documents directly in the Crisp live chat or email them to </span><a class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-link csh-markdown-link-text" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="mailto:support@crisp.chat"><span>support@crisp.chat</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><span style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-underline">Prepare the following details before applying:</span></u></p><ul class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list csh-markdown-list-unordered"><li value="1" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Your website URL</span></li><li value="2" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>A short description of your organization and services</span></li><li value="3" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>Your business registration certificate</span></li><li value="4" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-list-item"><span>An official document proving your non-profit status or tax exemption</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span>Once the request is approved, the discount is applied by the Crisp team.</span></p><p><br></p><span class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-emphasis csh-font-sans-medium" data-type="||"><span>The non-profit discount is available on </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Essentials</strong></b><span> and </span><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap" class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-bold csh-font-sans-medium">Plus</strong></b><span> plans only. 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