Full-time college students get 100% off Linear's Basic and Business plans for one year through Linear's Education Program. Apply by emailing support@linear.app from your .edu address with proof of enrollment.
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How to claim it
- Set up your workspace. Create a Linear workspace at
linear.appif you don't have one — you'll need its name for the application - Email Linear support. Visit
linear.appWrite to **support@** from your **.edu address**, including your Linear workspace name and the email address associated with your application - Attach proof of enrollment. Include proof of full-time enrollment (Linear does not accept student IDs as proof) and, if possible, proof of your institution's accreditation — this speeds up processing
- Wait for approval. Verification is handled manually by Linear's support team — there's no self-service student portal
- Enjoy the free year. Once approved, the 100% discount is applied to your Basic or Business plan for one year
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Who's eligible
Who can get the Linear Student Discount - Free for 1 Year student discount?
Full-time students at colleges and higher-level educational institutions. High schools and for-profit or online-only institutions don't qualify. University staff and employees can get 75% off through the same program.
How long does Linear Student Discount - Free for 1 Year student access last?
One year of free access for full-time students on the Basic or Business plan. Linear hasn't published renewal or re-verification rules for after the first year.
Is the Linear Student Discount - Free for 1 Year student discount available worldwide?
Linear doesn't publish a country list, but applications must be sent from your .edu address — in practice this favors institutions with .edu domains. If your university uses a different academic domain, ask support@linear.app whether it qualifies.
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What's included
Linear is the issue tracker and project management tool used by many of the best software teams — and through its Education Program, full-time college students get it completely free for one year. The 100% discount applies to the Basic ($10/user/month) and Business ($16/user/month) plans, so a student team can run private projects, unlimited issues, and Linear's newer AI-assisted features without paying. There's no self-service portal: you apply by emailing support@linear.app from your .edu address with your workspace name and proof of full-time enrollment (student IDs alone aren't accepted).
- Free Basic or Business Plan for a Year100% off Linear's paid plans for 12 months — Basic (normally $10/user/month) lifts the free plan's 250-issue cap; Business (normally $16/user/month) adds unlimited teams, private teams and guests.
- Unlimited Issues & File UploadsThe free plan caps you at 250 issues; the paid plans you get for free remove that limit — enough for a full year of coursework, side projects, and hackathons.
- Real-World Team WorkflowCycles, projects, triage, and roadmaps — the same workflow used at top startups, which makes Linear experience genuinely resume-relevant for software teams.
- 75% Off for University StaffThe same Education Program gives university staff and employees 75% off the Basic and Business plans — worth passing on to lab supervisors or teaching assistants.
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Fine print & gotchas
- Apply from a .edu address. The documented application path is email from your .edu account — other academic domains aren't addressed in Linear's docs.
- Student IDs not accepted as proof. You need proof of full-time enrollment, e.g. an enrollment letter.
- Full-time students only. Part-time enrollment isn't covered by the published 100% discount.
- High schools and online-only institutions excluded. Colleges and higher-level accredited institutions only.
- One year, renewal unpublished. Linear doesn't say whether the discount can be renewed after the first year.
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Common questions
Is Linear really free for students?
Yes — Linear's Education Program gives full-time students a 100% discount on the Basic and Business paid plans for one year. It's documented in Linear's official billing docs, and you apply by email rather than through a signup page.
Which schools qualify?
Colleges and higher-level educational institutions. High schools don't qualify, and neither do for-profit or online-only educational institutions.
What proof do I need?
Proof of full-time enrollment — Linear explicitly says student IDs alone are not accepted. An enrollment letter or class schedule works better, and adding proof of your institution's accreditation helps expedite the application.
My university email doesn't end in .edu — can I still apply?
Linear's docs say to email from your .edu address and don't address other academic domains. If your institution uses a different domain (common outside the US), email support@linear.app anyway and ask — but expect that .edu applications are the documented path.
What happens after the free year?
Linear hasn't published renewal or re-verification rules. When the year ends, expect to move to regular pricing ($10/user/month for Basic) or downgrade to the free plan, which still includes unlimited members, 2 teams, and 250 issues.
Is there a Linear "student plan" signup page?
No — there's no student portal or special signup link. The only official route is emailing support@linear.app from your .edu address. Be wary of third-party sites offering a "Linear student plan" through any other process.
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