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Vercel Startup Program: Up to $30,000 in Cloud & AI Credits

v0 Students Discount: Get 1 Year Premium Plan Free Trial

Freebies & Credits

Offer Details

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Up to $30,000 credits
Startup Deal Overview
Verified Startup Deal
Trial / Runway12 months
Credit PoolUp to $30,000 credits
EligibilityIncubator / Accelerator, Funded (Seed to Series A+)
VerificationManual Review (1–5d)
Payout & ExpiryUpfront Pool · 12mo Expiry
Entity RulesRegistered Entity
Credit CardRequired
Work EmailRequires @company.com
Startup Deal Detail
The Vercel for Startups program provides early-stage high-growth software teams with a Flexible Commitment Amount of up to $30,000 to cover compute, edge middleware, bandwidth, seats, and AI inference.
Program recipients receive Enterprise-grade contract terms for 12 months, unlocking custom team security, premium SLAs, and priority developer support.
How to Claim this Deal

Head over to the Vercel Startups Portal and log into or create your Vercel team account.
Select your venture partner or accelerator from the official partner dropdown (e.g., Y Combinator, a16z, Accel, Sequoia, Techstars).
Upload proof of affiliation (e.g., a full-screen browser capture of your VC/incubator portfolio portal, console, or partner wiki).
Submit the application and await approval within 5 to 7 business days.
Once approved, accept the Enterprise Flexible Commitment terms via email to activate your credit balance instantly.

Key Benefits

Credit Allocation: Up to $30,000 in Flexible Commitment credits valid for 12 months across core Vercel platform services.
Enterprise Plan Access: Full Enterprise-tier platform benefits, custom security features, and dedicated team governance during the perk period.
AI & Generative Tools: Full credit coverage for v0 generative UI compute, with up to 50% of monthly credits applicable toward Vercel AI Gateway usage.
Community & Mentorship: Direct access to the Vercel engineering team via Slack, exclusive demo days, hackathons, and co-marketing channels.

Deal link: Open provider offer →

Eligibility

Requires valid credit card or payment method
Funding & Partner Backing: Affiliated with an approved Vercel Startup Partner (VC firm, accelerator, or incubator) at Series A or below.
Recency: Must apply within 12 months of closing your most recent funding round.
Account Standing: Net-new to Vercel for Startups credits (no prior credits granted).
Domain Verification: Requires an active company website and a verified work email matching the domain.

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