Join the GitLab for Open Source Program

Apply to the program

1. Submit the application form on the right side of this page to help us verify that you meet all program requirements. For help setting up a qualifying group or project, see the relevant FAQ below
2. You can expect an initial response from our team within 5-10 business days. You may be asked to provide additional information

What to expect

If your application is accepted, we’ll work with you to grant your license. Here's how:

1. Sign a quote. The balance will be zero unless you decide to add on paid support. You will be prompted to sign this electronically
2. Accept the Terms and Conditions that will be sent to your email along with the quote
3. Receive the license key (for Ultimate) or further authentication instructions (for Gold)

Email a renewal request

You will need to email us annually to renew your membership.

Please begin the renewal process at least one month in advance to ensure sufficient processing time. You will receive email reminders to do so and can renew as early as three months in advance of your membership's expiration.

To renew, please send an email to opensource@gitlab.com with the following information (copy and paste):

Subject: Renewal Request | Date of Expiration (MM/YYYY)

To help us find your account:

* Name of your organization or project
* Email associated with this account

To help us make sure you still qualify:

* Link to your publicly visible GitLab instance
* Link to one of your OSI-compliant licenses
* Written acceptance of this statement (Include this sentence in your request): 
`I confirm that my organization does not seek to make a profit from this OSS project`

To help us plan for the next year:

* Number of seats you're renewing (now is the time to add more if needed!)
* Any change of ownership to the account. 
If it needs to change, please send the new account holder's Name, email, and contact mailing address
        

Our program requirements may change from time to time, and we'll need to make sure that you continue to meet them year after year. If you do not qualify upon renewal, we'll work with you to make any needed transition as smooth as possible.

If you do not renew your membership for any reason, your account will be downgraded.

What to expect

If your renewal request is accepted, you'll be asked to sign a zero dollar renewal quote. After that, here's what to expect for each type of renewal:

1. Gold renewals. No further action is necessary after your renewal is fully processed. Your account will automatically renew.
2. Ultimate renewals. You'll need to upload your renewal license once it is issued.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the renewal process via opensource@gitlab.com.

1. All public projects on GitLab.com automatically receive Gold functionality at the project level. Apply to this program if you need Gold functionality at the group level or if your open source project will need the additional CI minutes that come with this program.
2. Free GitLab Ultimate and Gold accounts do not include support. However, you can purchase support for 95% off, at $4.95 per user per month.
3. The number of seats is the number of different users that will use this license during the next year.
4. Your program membership needs to be renewed annually. If you do not renew, your account will be downgraded.