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For startups, keeping costs low is a high priority. Many even bootstrap their operations. SaaS (Software-as-a-service) is one of the highest costs that startups face. Almost all employees depend on some SaaS tool, helping them carry out tasks from project management to payroll. Cash is king, and startup operators look for ways to reduce their SaaS costs. One SaaS optimization strategy is to leverage SaaS discounts and credits. While there are plenty of deals, figuring out how to find them can be a challenge.
We've listed a collection of 20 popular SaaS tools, along with the credits and discounts they offer for customers. This collection also features Hudled’s SaaS intelligence insights gathered from April 2020 to April 2022 across 150+ companies that use these tools. Our SaaS intelligence data shares how many customers signed up for the tool in the previous year and how many of those customers retained the SaaS tool in their stack for two or more years. These insights provide SaaS intelligence on what startup tools to purchase, helping you build the best SaaS stack for your startup. Here are 20 SaaS credits and discounts from popular SaaS vendors.
Mixpanel is a powerful, self-serve analytics platform that gives everyone in your organization actionable insights to help your business grow. Based on Hudled’s insights, 1.69% of companies on our platform have signed up to Mixpanel. Their sign-ups and retention indicate it's a popular SaaS tool amongst Hudled customers that companies have invested in for a long time. In fact, companies that use Mixpanel have retained this SaaS tool in their SaaS stack for two or more years. If you're considering signing up for Mixpanel, they offer $50,000 in startup credits.
Notion is an all-in-one workspace that combines notes, docs, project management, and wikis — and makes them all customizable. Notion is quite a popular SaaS tool, with nearly 10% of Hudled customers signing up in the last year. The data also indicates it's a SaaS tool that stays in the company's SaaS stacks for a long time. 60% of Hudled customers have used Notion for two or more years, suggesting the SaaS tool is well-liked and used often. Interested in trying out Notion for yourself? They offer $1,000 of credits for startups who sign up for their Pro plan.
With Monday.com, your team can create the tools they need to run every aspect of their work with an easy-to-use, visual interface. In the last year alone, around 3.33% of Hudled customers signed up to Monday.com. Despite this, Hudled customers and companies seem to enjoy this SaaS tool, as a third have used and paid for Monday.com for two or more years. If you are thinking about signing up for Monday, they currently offer a one year free for any annual plan.
Twilio is reinventing communications for businesses of all sizes. Their cloud-based platform lets you build, deploy, and manage powerful voice and SMS communications on web/desktop/mobile. In the last year alone, 8.20% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Twilio. Amongst Hudled customers who have Twilio in their SaaS stack, 64% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. Twilio currently offers $1,000 of credits which you can put towards any plan.
Airtable is a cloud-based platform that combines the functionality of spreadsheet software with other organizational tools to provide a versatile resource for organizing your work. You can have file attachments, kanban cards, forms, surveys, and internal collaboration via Airtable. In the last year alone, 5.00% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Airtable. Amongst Hudled customers with Airtable in their SaaS stack, 57% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. Airtable currently offers $500 of credits, which you can put towards any plan.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) give you access to digital storage, complex computing networks and massive amounts of data in one place. In the last year alone, 9.84% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Amazon Web Services. Amongst Hudled customers with Amazon Web Services in their SaaS stack, 71% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. This suggests the SaaS tool is well-used and appreciated across companies and can be worth your investment. If you are considering signing up for AWS, they offer $5,000 in cloud credits.
Canva is a well-loved design tool amongst startups and enterprises alike. You can easily create beautiful graphic designs for your blog, social media, or print materials using Canva. With hundreds of design elements, you'll be able to make great-looking assets in minutes. Canva is a popular SaaS tool amongst companies, with 16.39% of Hudled customers signing up to Canva in the last twelve months. Amongst Hudled customers who have Canva in their SaaS stack, 64% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Canva, they currently offer a 20% discount on their "Canva Pro" annual plan.
Zendesk is a cloud-based customer service platform designed to improve communication between the company and its customers. In the last year alone, 3.33% of Hudled customers have signed up to Zendesk. 75% of the customers who use Zendesk have used and paid for it for two or more years. If you are considering signing up for Zendesk, they offer 6 months free on their CRM and support suite.
Webflow is a web development platform that allows people to design, build, and launch custom websites without writing code. We use it ourselves at Hudled! In the last year alone, 7.38% of companies on the Hudled platform have signed up. Of all Hudled customers and companies with Webflow in their stack, 61% have paid for Webflow for two or more years. If you are considering signing up for Webflow, they offer 50% off their Team plan.
Slack is a communications app that connects you with the people and tools you work with daily, no matter your location or job. The app features real-time messaging through calls and chat, allowing all of your colleagues to communicate as quickly and conveniently as possible. Slack is a popular SaaS tool, one that we use ourselves at Hudled. 16.39% of Hudled customers signed up for Slack last year. Amongst Hudled customers, companies who have Slack in their SaaS stack have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. This high retention rate suggests that companies have used it for a long time. If you're considering investing in Slack, they currently offer 25% off when upgrading to a paid plan.
Azure is an online portal that allows you to access cloud-based services from Microsoft. Azure offers a variety of cloud services, such as analytics, networking and storage. Over the past year, 0.85% of Hudled customers signed up to Azure. Amongst Hudled customers, companies who have Azure in their SaaS stack have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you are considering signing up for Azure, they currently offer $120,000 in cloud credits.
The whiteboard of the digital age, Miro is a visual collaboration platform for organizing projects and discussing ideas. In the last year, 11.48% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Miro. Amongst those who have Miro in their SaaS stack, over half (59%) have used and paid for Miro for two or more years. If you are considering signing up for Miro, they offer $1,000 of credits, which you can put towards their team plan.
Segment, a customer data platform, helps teams make more intelligent decisions with clean, reliable customer data. In the last year alone, 2.50% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Segment. Amongst Hudled customers with Segment in their SaaS stack, 70% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Segment, they offer $50,000 in startup credits.
FreshWorks unifies your data in a centralized place where everyone can easily understand data and leverage it to provide the best customer experience. In the last year alone, 2.54% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Freshworks. Amongst Hudled customers who have Freshworks in their SaaS stack, 38% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Freshworks, they offer $10,000 in credits across all products.
Google Cloud is a suite of cloud-based services that lets you store, manage, and analyze data on Google's server. This SaaS tool is perfect for startup looking for computing power, raw storage capacity and high-performance networking. In the last year alone, 9.84% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Google Cloud. Amongst Hudled customers with Google Cloud in their SaaS stack, 46% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Google Cloud, they currently offer $100,000 in cloud credits (part of their Google Cloud startup program).
Grammarly helps teams of all kinds write and communicate more effectively. They offer detailed, real-time suggestions to help you improve your tone of voice, word choice, sentence structure, and grammatical errors. Whether your team is writing blogs, emails, or articles, Grammarly helps you produce professional work that reflects your business. In the last year alone, 13.11% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Grammarly. Amongst Hudled customers with Grammarly in their SaaS stack, 36% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Grammarly, they currently offer 50% off when you upgrade to a paid plan.
Customer.io is an email marketing platform that gives startups and businesses the tools they need to create and send data-driven emails. In the last year alone, 2.52% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Customer.io. Amongst Hudled customers with Customer.io in their SaaS stack, 25% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Customer.io, they currently offer one year free of any annual plan.
Sentry is a platform that helps software teams optimize their development environments by providing real-time crash reports. In the last year alone, 6.56% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Sentry. Amongst Hudled customers with Sentry in their SaaS stack, 63% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Sentry, they currently offer $150 of startup credits.
SendGrid eases the strain and stress of sending emails by providing an easy-to-use platform that helps senders worldwide create, deliver, and track emails. In the last year alone, 1.69% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to SendGrid. Amongst Hudled customers who have SendGrid in their SaaS stack, 79% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing SendGrid, they offer $1,800 of startup credits.
Typeform is an online survey and form building tool. Collect feedback, sign people up for events, receive job applications, take payments, and create engaging quizzes or interactive stories. In the last year alone, 9.84% of companies on Hudled's platform have signed up to Typeform. Amongst Hudled customers with Typeform in their SaaS stack, 71% have paid for this SaaS tool for two or more years. If you're interested in purchasing Typeform, they offer 6 months free on their paid plan.
Applying available credit and discounts is a great SaaS optimization strategy that offers instant ROI and savings. The next time you're looking to reduce your SaaS costs, use these SaaS intelligence insights and deals to get the best SaaS stack for your startup.
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