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Render startup credits by funding tier
New startups can apply for one-year hosting credits, from $500 directly to $100,000 for qualifying partner-backed AI companies.
Verified 30 Sept 2026
Who can get this
Does not require incorporation
Requires funding
Does not require a partner referral
New Render customer, Series A or earlier, with less than $50 million raised
Prototype: under four years old and at least $25,000 seed funding
Build: under four years old and an enrolled partner referral
Scale: under five years old with funding from an enrolled top-tier VC
AI: under four years old, AI/data-intensive product, and at least $2.5 million from an enrolled top-tier VC
- Available in
- Worldwide
- Company stage
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Age and partner requirements differ by tier: Prototype/Build/AI under four years; Scale under five. Higher tiers require enrolled partner or VC backing. Direct Prototype requires at least $25,000 seed funding.
How to redeem
- 1
Check eligibility
Review the tier criteria and obtain an enrolled partner link if using a partner tier.
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Apply
Create a Render instance and include it with company and funding details in the startup application.
Open provider page - 3
Activate the benefit
Confirm your approved tier, amount, expiry, and post-credit billing.
Open provider page
Worth knowing
- Prototype awards $500; Build offers $2,500 or $5,000; Scale offers $10,000 below $1 million raised or $25,000 at $1 million or more.
- The $100,000 AI tier is not a general startup entitlement. All credits expire one year after approval.
- Credit tiers depend on the approved funding/referral route; migration credits are a separate program.
