100% Free Basecamp for K-12 & University Classwork
Basecamp provides a 100% education discount, making the account free for qualifying K-12 or university classroom use. Teachers and students must use the account only for classroom work and complete Basecamp's verification process. Basecamp's pricing FAQ also names homeschoolers as eligible. Only one account can receive the discount, and Basecamp does not refund or retroactively discount payments made before the education discount is approved.
What happens after the deal: No fixed expiry is published. Basecamp says that if it stops accepting new participants in the future, accounts already participating will continue receiving their discount.
How to Claim this Deal
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- 2Students should instead email students@basecamp.com from their school account. Include the school name, what you are studying, and your expected graduation date.
- 3Basecamp verifies the submitted information and applies the education discount to the qualifying account.
Full requirements are on the official education discount page
Key Benefits
- 100% off Basecamp for qualifying classroom use
- Students can collaborate on projects, tasks, discussions, schedules, and files
- Discount applies after Basecamp verifies eligibility
- Existing participants retain the discount if Basecamp later stops accepting new education accounts
Eligibility & Requirements
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30-Day Free Trial; 45 Days on Unlimited (No Credit Card)
Freelancer ($25/month), Studio ($59/month), and Pro ($99/month) each include a 30-day free trial. Basecamp Unlimited is $299/month, billed annually, and includes an extended 45-day free trial. Basecamp does not require a credit card to start any free trial and does not automatically charge when the trial expires.
What happens after the deal: The account is not automatically charged. To continue on the paid package after the trial, the user must enter payment details.
How to Claim this Deal
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- 2Choose Freelancer, Studio, Pro, or Unlimited and click the free-trial option for that package.
- 3Create the Basecamp account. No credit card is required to begin the trial.
- 4Use Basecamp during the 30-day trial, or 45 days if you selected Unlimited.
- 5If you want to continue after the trial, add payment information when Basecamp asks for it.
Key Benefits
- 30-day free trial on Freelancer, Studio, and Pro
- 45-day free trial on Unlimited
- No credit card required to start
- No automatic charge when the trial ends
- Paid packages include Basecamp's core project-management tools such as to-dos, message boards, schedules, chat, files, and project templates
Eligibility & Requirements
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37signals LLC develops Basecamp and other software including HEY. Basecamp is its project-management and collaboration product for organizing tasks, project communication, schedules, documents, files, and client work in one system, serving teams ranging from small businesses and agencies to educators and other organizations.
Common Use Cases
- Basecamp for project management - organize projects, responsibilities, deadlines, and progress in one workspace.
- Basecamp for team collaboration - use message boards, Campfire chat, Pings, and comments instead of scattering conversations across multiple apps.
- Basecamp for task management - assign to-dos, owners, dates, and follow project responsibilities.
- Basecamp for client projects - invite clients while keeping appropriate internal work private.
- Basecamp for classroom projects - organize assignments, class discussions, group projects, files, and deadlines.
- Basecamp for remote teams - coordinate asynchronous work through schedules, automatic check-ins, messages, and shared documentation.
- Basecamp for file sharing - keep project documents and assets attached to the work they relate to.
