Build your tech startup with 56,000 skilled volunteers

Building a tech startup is not easy. If you are self-funded, the odds are very much stacked against you. In most cases, your savings will not last until you reach positive cash flow.

Not anymore, thanks to SkilledUp Life. Once subscribed, all volunteer talent is free. There are no hidden costs – just monthly or annual subscriptions keep us operating SkilledUp Life. 

Our CEO started SkilledUp Life to solve his own problem of not having sufficiently large teams to realise his ideas since 2004. 

Today, our team includes 70 to 100 SkilledUp Lifers across 7 teams. 

Exclusively for Tech Companies

We do not support other types of companies including software development houses, digital transformation services, IT services, digital marketing agencies, consultancies and many others. If in doubt, please ask before subscribing – we do not provide refunds. You are not tied into long term contracts. Subscriptions can be cancelled any time and no further payments will be taken. 

Build us into your long term plan.

SkilledUp Life is here to help any tech founder turn an idea into a thriving technology business.

Starter Plan

£490/yearly

£49/monthly

Save £98 on annual plan

Tech startups in idea validation stage

Essential Plan

£990/yearly

£99/monthly

Save £198 on annual plan

Tech startups in product development stage

Advanced Plan

£2500/yearly

£250/monthly

Save £500 on annual plan

Tech startups in revenue growth stage

3 Steps to Subscribe

From adding a few volunteers to building functional teams - if we can do it, so can you!

Sign up

Ensure you sign up as a Company and not as a Volunteer (top right of menu) by selecting Company from the top tabs on the registration block.

Build Company Profile

A well written company profile is a must. Describe your tech startup. Explain your plan. Add icon, social media links, introductory video and CEO profile with image.

Subscribe

Login to Company Dashboard. Subscribe to the pricing plan that aligns with the stage your tech startup is in. More details below to help you decide.

Subscription Plans in detail

Higher the support the higher the success rate

Starter

£49/month
  • Build Team to validate your idea systematically
  • 5 Live Opportunities
  • 10 New Volunteers per month
  • Support when asked
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Basic Volunteer Agreement

Essential

£99/month
  • Build Team to continually validate your idea
  • Build Product Team with Product Manager, UI/UX, Developers, QA & DevOps
  • 10 Live Opportunities
  • 20 New Volunteers per month
  • Support when asked
  • Audit & Suggestions
  • Advanced Volunteer Agreement
  • Pre-Qualification Template
  • Recruitment Process Guidance

Advanced

£250/month
  • Build Team for continuous validation
  • Build Product Team with Product Manager, UI/UX, Developers, QA & DevOps
  • Build Marketing Team to build brand & demand generation
  • Build Sales, Conversion and Support Team
  • Build Partnership Team to grow & scale your tech startup
  • Build HR Team to acquire best Volunteers, Onboard fast & grow faster
  • 25 Live Opportunities
  • 50 New Volunteers per month
  • Proactive Support
  • Full Audit & Recommendations
  • Advanced Volunteer Agreement
  • Pre-Qualification Template
  • Build multiple teams
  • Recruitment Process Guidance
  • Organisational Design Guidance
  • System, Processes & Tools Guidance
  • HR Volunteer Training
  • 30 minute one time session with our CEO
  • 2 Opportunity Promotions
  • Volunteer Intelligence
  • Account Management

What our tech startup founders (customers) say

Michael Livingstone, Founder & CEO, DustID
Adam Botterill

Frequently Asked Questions

Do get in touch if your queries are not addressed

No. Only tech companies who are building scalable digital products can benefit from SkilledUp Life. e.g. Deal Lite qualifies as its developing a scalable digital product but Techcelerate does not, as its a service business. eCommerce companies and marketplaces are allowed. 

Service businesses including consultancies, agencies such as digital marketing, software development and digital transformation companies do not qualify for our service. Manufacturing and engineering companies are excluded as well.

Qualifying tech companies can sign up and create a company profile free. But you cannot publish Opportunities without subscribing to a plan first. 

No. SkilledUp Life is not your standard software product. It’s a Human Capital Platform as we deal with humans. It takes time to understand how to leverage our skilled Volunteers (SkilledUp Lifers). If we offered a free trial it will end up disappointing many companies as they would not take the time necessary to understand how SkilledUp Life operates. We would rather work with companies who understand the potential benefit we provide, i.e. those who sees glass half full instead of half empty.

Secondly, SkilledUp Lifers aren’t the same as Freelancers or Interns. They want to be part of your team to gain the maximum experience in return for helping you to survive and grow your tech company.

When you are ready to publish Volunteer Opportunities, you would need to subscribe to a pricing plan. We charge at the beginning of the subscription period, i.e. monthly or annually before you use the service.

We offer three plans as described above, which should be self explanatory. If the plans are not clear or you have queries not answered by the FAQs, please reach out.

Yes. After the end of the current month or the year, depending on the subscription plan you have chosen, no further payments will be taken after you have cancelled the subscription.

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

Certainly not. Once subscribed,  Volunteers are completely free. Subscription is to publish Volunteer Opportunities, access Dashboard and get the help you need, i.e. you pay for us to operate the service, but all the volunteer talent is free. You are not allowed to offer any payments or benefits in kind.  You must not make promises of future paid work both during recruitment and volunteering.

Typically 2 to 3 hrs per day Monday to Friday for 60 Volunteer Days over a 3 month Volunteer Agreement.

After successful recruitment of a Volunteer, no activity should take place before both parties sign the Volunteer Agreement.