Can a bootstrapped startup get Polar's deal?

Yes. Early-stage startups building digital products (SaaS, AI, developer tools); typically under 50 people and raised less than $5M; reviewed case by case.

What does Polar give startups?

12 months free on Polar's Scale tier (normally a paid plan): preview features, shared Slack channel, P1 support and SSO; transaction fee of 3.4% + 30c still applies

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on polar.sh. Polar decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Can I use Polar if I live in Indonesia?

Polar pays out to residents or businesses in Indonesia and Australia, so you can use it from Bali.

Polar for startups: Polar Scale tier free for 12 months

Merchant of record billing for digital products. What Polar gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Polar's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on polar.sh. Polar decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on polar.sh

Good to know

The free year covers the plan fee, not transaction fees.

Questions about Polar's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Polar's deal?: Yes. Early-stage startups building digital products (SaaS, AI, developer tools); typically under 50 people and raised less than $5M; reviewed case by case.
What does Polar give startups?: 12 months free on Polar's Scale tier (normally a paid plan): preview features, shared Slack channel, P1 support and SSO; transaction fee of 3.4% + 30c still applies
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on polar.sh. Polar decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.
Can I use Polar if I live in Indonesia?: Polar pays out to residents or businesses in Indonesia and Australia, so you can use it from Bali.

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The deal: 12 months free on Polar's Scale tier (normally a paid plan): preview features, shared Slack channel, P1 support and SSO; transaction fee of 3.4% + 30c still applies
Who qualifies: Early-stage startups building digital products (SaaS, AI, developer tools); typically under 50 people and raised less than $5M; reviewed case by case
Bootstrapped: Yes, no funding needed
Living in Indonesia: Polar pays out to residents or businesses in Indonesia and Australia, so you can use it from Bali. Source
How to claim: Apply on polar.sh
Category: Finance, legal & HR
Checked: 26 October 2026, on polar.sh

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