Program eligibility

Requirements? Extremely minimal: If you're a privately held company building a software-based product or service (even using open source code), in business for less than three years and have less than USD$1 million in annual revenue, you're in⁴. For complete eligibility requirements, please visit www.microsoft.ie/bizspark.

Microsoft is committed to the success of your Startup - and because spending money is the last thing you need to be doing when you're just starting up, there's no upfront cost to enroll⁵. Your participation in Microsoft BizSpark lasts as long as three years from the date of enrollment, unless you choose to exit the program early (or go public or are otherwise acquired). Renewal in the program is annual. Microsoft will assess a USD$100 program offering fee when your Startup exits the program.

Program Enrollment

Enroll Now! Find a local BizSpark Network Partner.

Note: If your Startup is not able to locate a Network Partner in its region, your Startup can contact a Microsoft representative and ask for assistance. This can be done directly from the Startup Enrollment Web site.

Once the simple enrollment process is complete, participants will receive a welcome e-mail that includes a unique subscription ID that can be used to activate the software download benefits delivered via MSDN.

The software-based product or service must form a core piece of your business; you can't be in the business of providing services to others, such as hosting, Web agency, system integration or outsourced development. If you are actively engaged in software development but have not yet completed the formalities of establishing a business, you are also eligible for entry into Microsoft BizSpark. Enrollment in the program is free; however, Microsoft will assess a USD$100 program offering fee at the end of participation in the program, or end of three years, whichever comes first.