Startup Perks

Free Credits & Discounts for Startups

Discover $1.3M+ in free cloud credits, AI API access, developer tools, and startup programs. All in one place.

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Total Perks
$1.3M+
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Showing 41 perks

Cloud Infrastructure

Google Cloud

Google for Startups Cloud Program

Up to $350,000

Cloud credits over two years with additional perks for AI-focused startups. Includes Firebase access, technical support, and Google Cloud training.

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloudflare

Cloudflare for Startups

Up to $250,000

Credits for Developer Platform including Workers, Pages, R2 storage, D1 database, and enterprise-level security for up to 3 domains.

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Up to $150,000

Azure credits plus free GitHub Enterprise (20 seats), Microsoft 365, Visual Studio, OpenAI credits, technical support, and mentorship.

Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services

AWS Activate

Up to $100,000

AWS credits covering EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, and most AWS services. Includes technical support, training, and business guidance.

Cloud Infrastructure

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean Hatch

Up to $100,000

Infrastructure credits including Droplets, Kubernetes, managed databases, and Spaces storage.

Cloud Infrastructure

OVHcloud

OVHcloud Startup Program

Up to €100,000

Cloud credits for European infrastructure with 6 hours of 1:1 engineering support.

Cloud Infrastructure

Vercel

Vercel for Startups

Varies by partner

Credits and discounts for frontend cloud platform with automatic scaling and edge functions.

AI & ML Platforms

Anthropic

Anthropic Startup Program

$25,000

Claude API credits with priority rate limits, access to technical resources, and exclusive founder event invitations.

AI & ML Platforms

Perplexity AI

Perplexity Startup Program

$5,000

API credits for search and answer engine enabling AI-powered research capabilities.

AI & ML Platforms

ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs Grants Program

~$4,000+

12 months of Scale-tier access for voice AI including text-to-speech, voice cloning, conversational AI agents, and 680+ hours generated audio.

AI & ML Platforms

OpenAI

OpenAI Startup Credits

Up to $2,500

API credits for GPT-4, GPT-4o, DALL-E, and other models via Ramp partnership.

Database Services

MongoDB

MongoDB for Startups

Up to $20,000

Atlas credits for multi-cloud database platform with technical support and MongoDB University access.

Database Services

Couchbase

Couchbase Capella Starter Kit

$12,750

Capella credits, 3 virtual consulting days, and associate developer certification.

Database Services

Supabase

Supabase Startup Credits

$300

Credits for open-source Firebase alternative including Postgres database, authentication, and storage.

Database Services

PlanetScale

PlanetScale Startup Program

Varies

Credits for serverless MySQL platform with branching, schema migrations, and infinite scale.

Analytics & Monitoring

Mixpanel

Mixpanel for Startups

$50,000

One year free of Growth plan including product analytics, session replay (500K sessions), and unlimited seats.

Analytics & Monitoring

PostHog

PostHog for Startups

$50,000

All-in-one platform with product analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, and surveys.

Analytics & Monitoring

Twilio Segment

Segment Startup Program

$25,000

Full access to Segment Team Plan for customer data platform connecting 450+ apps.

Analytics & Monitoring

Amplitude

Amplitude Startup Scholarship

1 year free

Full access to Growth plan for product analytics, behavioral cohorts, and experimentation.

Analytics & Monitoring

Datadog

Datadog for Startups

1 year free

Comprehensive monitoring including APM, infrastructure monitoring, log management, and real-time observability.

Analytics & Monitoring

Sentry

Sentry Startup Program

Free tier + discounts

Error tracking and performance monitoring with detailed stack traces, breadcrumbs, and release tracking.

Developer Tools

Retool

Retool Startup Program

Up to $60,000

Build internal tools, admin panels, dashboards without coding. 1 year free plus 25% off second year and $200K+ partner offers.

Developer Tools

Algolia

Algolia Startup Program

$10,000

Search and discovery platform credits for fast, relevant search experiences.

Developer Tools

Notion

Notion for Startups

Up to $1,000

All-in-one workspace for docs, wikis, project management with Notion AI included. 6 months free.

Developer Tools

Miro

Miro for Startups

$1,000

Online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, planning, and project management.

Developer Tools

GitHub

GitHub for Startups

20 seats free

GitHub Enterprise for 12 months with advanced security, compliance tools, and project management features.

Developer Tools

Linear

Linear for Startups

Up to 6 months free

Modern issue tracking and project management built for software teams.

Developer Tools

Atlassian

Atlassian for Startups

Free/discounted access

Access to Jira, Confluence, Trello for project management and documentation.

Communication

Twilio

Twilio Startups

$500

Communication APIs for voice, video, SMS, and messaging.

Communication

Intercom

Intercom Early Stage Program

Up to 95% off

Customer messaging platform with live chat, bots, and customer support tools.

Communication

HubSpot

HubSpot for Startups

Up to 90% off

CRM, marketing automation, sales, and customer service software at significant discounts.

Communication

Zendesk

Zendesk for Startups

6 months free

Customer service, sales automation, and help desk software for building customer relationships.

Design & Collab

Figma

Figma Startup Program

$1,000

Collaborative design platform for UI/UX, prototyping, and design systems with real-time collaboration.

Design & Collab

Canva

Canva for Teams

Free tier + discounts

Design platform for marketing materials, presentations, social media, and brand assets.

Other Services

Freshworks

Freshworks for Startups

Up to $10,000

Credits for CRM, marketing automation, customer service, and IT service management tools.

Other Services

Stripe

Stripe Atlas

$150 off + perks

Delaware C-corp incorporation with tax ID, 83(b) filing, banking access, and extensive partner perks.

Other Services

Dropbox

Dropbox for Startups

40-90% off

Discounts on Dropbox, DocSend, and Dropbox Sign for secure file storage and pitch deck sharing.

Other Services

Zoho

Zoho One for Startups

1 year free

Bundle of 40+ applications including CRM, email, project management, finance, and HR tools.

Other Services

Brex

Brex for Startups

Exclusive deals

Corporate card with no personal guarantee and extensive partner discounts.

Other Services

Ramp

Ramp Partner Perks

Extensive deals

Corporate card and expense management with partner perks including OpenAI credits.

Other Services

Gusto

Gusto for Startups

Discounted pricing

Payroll, benefits, and HR platform designed for small businesses and startups.

Save Money on Your Startup's Tech Stack

Building a startup is expensive, but the right programs can save your company hundreds of thousands of dollars. Major cloud providers, AI platforms, and developer tool companies offer generous free credit programs specifically designed for early-stage startups.

From cloud infrastructure credits on AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure to AI API access from Anthropic, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs, these programs help you build and scale without burning through your runway. Always verify eligibility and terms directly with program providers.

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