Pricing Plans for Tech Startups - SkilledUp Life

Starter

Build your Idea Validation Team · 1 team

£490/year

≈ £40.83/month, billed annually

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Essential

Build your full Product Team · 2 teams

£990/year

≈ £82.50/month, billed annually

Save £198

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Advanced

Build Go To Market Teams · 5 teams

£2500/year

≈ £208.33/month, billed annually

Save £500

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Volunteers are always free

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See exactly what you can post on each plan.

Ready-made Opportunity Templates and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires get your roles listed fast and your talent pipeline qualified, from Validation through to Go To Market.

40+ Opportunity Templates 20+ PQQ Templates Mapped to every plan

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Access the full platform from day one.

Every plan unlocks our global network of 69,000+ Volunteer Professionals and the tools to build with them.

Global talent pool

Reach 69,000+ Volunteer Professionals from 158+ countries with diverse skill sets.

Plan-based limits

Generous Opportunity and team limits sized to the stage of your tech company.

Agreements

Intellectual Property and Non-Disclosure addressed up front to reduce your risk.

Platform dashboard

Manage your team, track Applications and monitor Volunteer performance in one place.

Knowledge base

Comprehensive guides, templates and best practices for working with Volunteers.

Support

Dedicated support to help you maximise the value of your Volunteer team.

Skip a few daily lattes. Build an entire team instead. Trade small daily indulgences for a dedicated SkilledUp Life team powering your startup forward.

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The best value in your startup stack.

"I've come to realise that my team of SkilledUp Life Volunteers is what will propel me to the next level. While some will choose to move on, those who extend their commitment are absolute gold."

Michael Livingston

Founder & CEO, DustID

"So far we have partnered with some amazing people, with fantastic work ethics and ambition. I tell all of the tech founders on my accelerator about SkilledUp Life and I'm positive you will see them sign up soon."

Adam Botterill

Founder & CEO, Equal Company

"SkilledUp Life was a great way to punch above our weight by acting as a force multiplier, giving us access to talent that a fledgling startup like ours would never normally get access to."

Thomas Ballin

Co-Founder, Cytix

Questions, answered.

Do get in touch if your query is not addressed here.

Do I pay for Volunteers in addition to the subscription?

Absolutely not. Once subscribed, Volunteers are completely free. Your subscription covers publishing Volunteer Opportunities, dashboard access and support. You are not allowed to offer payments or benefits in kind to Volunteers, or make promises of future paid work during recruitment or volunteering.

Is there a free plan?

No. You need to select a pricing plan, subscribe and build your company profile first, before you can post Volunteer Opportunities.

Is there a free trial?

No. SkilledUp Life is not a standard software product, it is a Human Capital Platform as we deal with humans. It takes time to understand how to leverage our skilled Volunteers. A free trial would disappoint companies who do not take that time, so we would rather work with founders who see the glass half full and understand the potential benefit. SkilledUp Lifers also are not Freelancers, Contractors or Interns; they want to be part of your team to gain maximum experience in return for helping you survive and grow.

Could any business sign up and subscribe?

No. Only tech companies building scalable digital products can benefit from SkilledUp Life. eCommerce companies and marketplaces are allowed. If a business is developing a scalable digital product it qualifies; a service business does not.

What businesses are excluded?

Service businesses including consultancies and agencies such as digital marketing, software development and digital transformation companies do not qualify. Manufacturing and engineering companies are excluded as well. If in doubt, please ask before signing up and subscribing.

When does the subscription start?

Your subscription starts immediately after you select a pricing plan and subscribe. You need to complete your company profile before you can post Volunteer Opportunities.

Can the subscription be cancelled any time?

Yes. After the end of the current subscription period (month or year, depending on the plan you chose), no further payments will be taken once you have cancelled.

Do you refund?

No, we do not offer refunds. You can always unsubscribe and no further payments will be taken.

Can I start without signing a Volunteer Agreement?

No. After successfully recruiting a Volunteer, no activity should take place before both parties sign a Volunteer Agreement covering terms of engagement, IP and non-disclosure.

Can I sign up without a budget?

You can, but we highly recommend you only sign up if you have a budget to subscribe today. If not, it is best not to sign up and create a company account yet.

I signed up but cannot proceed beyond the pricing plans?

You can only proceed after you have selected a pricing plan and subscribed. If you are not ready to subscribe today or within the next few days, please do not sign up.

Can I access my Dashboard after my subscription expires?

No. You need an active subscription to access your Dashboard. If it expires, simply resubscribe to regain access.

What is a Volunteer Term?

Up to a maximum of 3 hours per day, Monday to Friday, for 60 Volunteer Days over a 3 month Volunteer Agreement.

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