Free for startups
Credits and paid plans that startups can get free, each checked on the maker's own page. Most need an application, and some need funding or an investor.
- 24 live offers
- Checked Nov 9, 2026
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Notion Business
Notion · Credits
Up to 6 months free with AI included
Worth up to $12,000 for 100 employees
- Lasts
- 3 or 6 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Startups not paying for Notion; 6 months via a partner (under 100 staff), 3 months otherwise
How to claim
- Fill out the application on notion.com/startups
- The offer arrives on your workspace
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google · Credits
Up to $350,000 in credits for AI startups
Usable on Gemini · plus 12 months of Workspace Business Plus
- Lasts
- 2 years
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Pre-seed to Series A startups funded by a known investor, founded in the last 3–5 years
How to claim
- Set up a Google Cloud billing account on your company domain
- Apply on cloud.google.com/startup
- Credits land on the billing account if you're approved
AWS Activate
AWS · Credits
$1,000 to $200,000 in credits
Usable on Amazon Bedrock models · self-funded founders get $1,000+
- Claim by
- No end date
- Card
- Needed
Who can get it
Pre-Series B startups founded in the last 10 years, new to Activate, AWS account on the Paid Tier
How to claim
- Create an AWS Builder ID
- Pick Founders (self-funded) or Portfolio (with your VC's Org ID)
- Link an AWS account and apply; reply in 5–10 business days
Microsoft for Startups
Microsoft · Credits
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits
For building on Azure and Foundry models
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Startups; criteria aren't spelled out on the landing page
How to claim
- Go to microsoft.com/startups
- Click 'Get started now' and apply
- Unlock more credits as you grow on Azure
Cloudflare for Startups
Cloudflare · Credits
$10,000 to $350,000 in credits
Up to $50,000 can go on Workers AI · credits last a year
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Founded in the last 10 years, funded up to Series B; the $10,000 tier needs no funding
How to claim
- Check your tier on cloudflare.com/startups
- Apply
- Use the credits on usage-based services within a year
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs · Credits
12 months free with 33M characters
Stated as worth $5,500+ · over 680 hours of Agents usage
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Early-stage startups building with voice AI, by application
How to claim
- Apply on elevenlabs.io/startup-grants
- Hear back within a week
- The grant plan and credits go on your account
Grok
SpaceXSI (formerly xAI) · Credits
Credits for about 6 months of real usage
One balance for Grok, Grok Build, the Grok API and Cursor
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Venture-backed startups with a live product, applying from a company email that matches the website
How to claim
- Apply at x.ai/startups/apply with funding, revenue and AI spend
- Get 20% of the credits on approval
- The other 80% arrives after onboarding
OpenAI API
OpenAI · Credits
API credits through OpenAI's VC partners
Plus dedicated support
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Startups backed by an eligible OpenAI VC partner; there's no direct application
How to claim
- Ask your VC if they're an OpenAI partner
- Credits come through the partner
Granola Business
Granola · Program
1 year free for seed-stage startups
Then standard Business pricing
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Under 30 staff, pre-seed or seed from Granola's approved investors; never paid for Granola
How to claim
- Click Apply on granola.ai/startups
- Wait for approval
LiveKit
LiveKit · Credits
Up to $23,000: 1 year of Scale plus credits
$6,000 Scale plan, $10,000 Cloud and $7,000 inference credits
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
- Card
- Needed
Who can get it
Voice, video or physical AI startups under 50 staff, under $5M raised, pre-Series A, with users
How to claim
- Apply on livekit.com/startups
- Get a promo code by email if approved
- Enter it at checkout when you start the Scale plan
Speechmatics
Speechmatics · Credits
Up to $50,000 in speech-to-text credits
Plus office hours and priority support
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Raised under $10M, MVP live or launching in 1–2 months, active dev team, clear speech use case
How to claim
- Click 'Apply Now' on the startup program page
- Expect a reply within a few days
Deepgram
Deepgram · Credits
$1,000 to $100,000 in API credits
Speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agents
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
AI builders or early-stage startups in production or launching within 6 months
How to claim
- Apply on deepgram.com/startup-program
- Hear back in about a week
- Credits reach your console within 24–48 hours
Modal
Modal · Credits
Free GPU credits for startups
Plus technical and go-to-market support
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
New Modal customers backed by a Modal VC partner, or with over $1M in VC funding
How to claim
- Check eligibility on modal.com/startups
- Click 'Apply Now'
Runpod
Runpod · Credits
$1,000 or $5,000 in GPU credits
$5,000 for a16z- or Neo-backed teams · credits last a year
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
New Runpod customers with a real GPU workload, company email and live site; $1,000 tier: under $1M raised
How to claim
- Fill out the short form (no Runpod account needed)
- Wait for the team to review it
- Redeem the credit code on the billing page
Pinecone Standard
Pinecone · Credits
Free Standard tier and Pro Support
Plus usage credits and discounts
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Startups with under 100 employees, Series A or earlier
How to claim
- Go to pinecone.io/startup-program
- Fill in the join form
Daytona
Daytona · Credits
$10,000 in sandbox credits, up to $100,000
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Startups; criteria not stated
How to claim
- Fill in the form on daytona.io/startups
- Expect a reply in about an hour
LangSmith
LangChain · Credits
$10,000 in credits for 1 year
2 years for YC companies
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
First-time customers, Series A or earlier, backed by a LangChain premier VC partner
How to claim
- Create a LangSmith account with your startup email
- Apply for the Scale tier on langchain.com/startups
- Wait for the confirmation email
LlamaCloud
LlamaIndex · Credits
$2,000 in credits for 1 year
Plus support and community spotlights
- Lasts
- 12 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
First-time customers that raised between $250K and $50M
How to claim
- Click 'Apply now' on llamaindex.ai/startups
- Complete the form
Tavily API
Tavily · Credits
100,000 API credits for 6 months
Plus engineering support and go-to-market help
- Lasts
- 6 months
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Early-stage, VC-backed startups; VCs can also apply for their portfolio
How to claim
- Open tavily.com/startups and click Apply
- Pick 'I'm a startup' and describe what you're building
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
CAMB.AI
CAMB.AI · Credits
33M characters of speech AI credits
For the MARS TTS APIs, plus engineering access
- Claim by
- No end date
- Card
- Not needed
Who can get it
Pre-seed to Series A, founded in the last 5 years, under $5M raised, building voice AI
How to claim
- Submit the short form on camb.ai/startup-grants
- Wait for review
- Approved teams get credits and an onboarding call
Cleanvoice API
Cleanvoice · Credits
Up to 200 hours of free API credit
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Not formally listed; the request form shows while your account has under 1 hour of credit
How to claim
- Sign in at app.cleanvoice.ai and open API Keys
- Request credits with your website and use case
- Expect a reply within a few days
Reducto
Reducto · Credits
Free credits and lower Growth pricing
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
Under $15M raised, under $3M annual revenue and under 50 employees
How to claim
- Click 'Apply to the Startup Program'
- Sign up at studio.reducto.ai with the same email
- Expect a reply in 1–2 business days
Reducto
Reducto · Credits
$1,500 in credits for YC companies
$3,000 for the current YC batch
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
YC-backed teams, on any tier
How to claim
- Submit the form on reducto.ai/yc
- Sign up at studio.reducto.ai with the same email
- Expect a reply in 1–2 business days
Parallel
Parallel · Credits
Up to $250 in credits
On top of the normal $5/month free allowance
- Claim by
- No end date
Who can get it
'Qualified startups'; criteria not stated
How to claim
- Click 'Apply now' on parallel.ai/pricing
- Fill in the application form
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