Vercel for Startups gives eligible startups up to $30,000 in credits — a Flexible Commitment Amount you can spend across Vercel: seats, data transfer, compute, AI Gateway, v0, Eve, Workflows, Sandboxes and more. While the contract is active you get Enterprise-tier access for a year, or until the credits are used up. Credits are issued to your team ID within 5–7 business days of accepting the terms, a valid payment method must be on file, and up to 50% of each month's credit can go toward AI Gateway usage. Unused credits don't roll over after one year. It's non-dilutive. These terms apply to startups accepted on or after August 6, 2026.
About this offer
Ship faster on Vercel with up to $30,000 in credits toward the platform. The credit is a Flexible Commitment Amount you can spend at your discretion across Vercel usage — seats, data transfer, compute, AI Gateway, v0 and more — and while the contract is active your account runs on Vercel's Enterprise Terms, giving you Enterprise-tier access for a year or until the credits are used up. It's non-dilutive, though issuance is at Vercel's discretion.
Below is how the offer typically works and how to claim it. Exact eligibility and amounts are set by Vercel and can change, so always confirm the current terms on their official page before applying.
What you get
A Flexible Commitment Amount toward your Vercel usage — seats, data transfer, compute, AI Gateway, v0 and the rest of the platform, spent at your discretion.
While the contract is active your account runs on Vercel's Enterprise Terms, giving you Enterprise-tier access for a year or until the Flexible Commitment Amount is used up.
The credit applies to v0, AI Gateway, Eve, Workflows, Sandboxes and more — though a maximum of 50% of each month's credit can go toward AI Gateway usage.
Once you accept the terms via email the amount is issued to your team ID within 5–7 business days. A valid payment method must be on file for credits to be active.
How to claim Vercel
Most startup programs are for early-stage companies — typically newly incorporated, below a funding or revenue threshold, and not previously enrolled in this offer. Confirm the current criteria on the Vercel page.
Use the “Claim this deal” button below to go straight to Vercel’s startup application. Some programs approve instantly; others ask a few questions about your company.
You may be asked to verify details like your website, incorporation or a partner referral (for example via an accelerator, VC or platform like Choose My Stack).
Once approved, the Up to $30k credits is applied to your account — credits, a discount or free months, depending on the offer.
Frequently asked questions
Eligible startups get up to $30,000 in credits — a Flexible Commitment Amount toward Vercel usage. It gives you Enterprise-tier access for a year, or until you use up the allocated amount. Unused credit does not roll over on the one-year anniversary.
You can spend it across Vercel at your discretion — seats, data transfer, compute, AI Gateway, v0, Eve, Workflows, Sandboxes and more. One limit applies: a maximum of 50% of each month's credit can go toward Vercel AI Gateway usage; AI Gateway fees above that 50% sub-limit are billed at standard rates even if you have credit left elsewhere.
The contract runs for one year, or until you use up the Flexible Commitment Amount — whichever comes first. Unused amounts don't roll over after the one-year anniversary. If you use up the credit before then, Vercel invites you to speak with a startups team advocate about extending your contract or moving to a Pro plan.
After your application is approved and you accept the Flexible Commitment for Startups terms via email, your contract takes effect immediately and the amount is issued to the team ID you applied with within 5–7 business days. A valid payment method must be on file for credits to be active; the contract can't be applied retroactively to previously paid invoices or to mid-cycle add-on invoices.
Yes — v0 is one of the applicable services under your Flexible Commitment, alongside Eve, Workflows, Sandboxes, AI Gateway and the rest of the platform.
The offer is non-dilutive — no equity required. These Flexible Commitment credit terms apply to startups accepted on or after August 6, 2026; founders accepted earlier should refer to the benefits in their original acceptance email. Issuance is at Vercel's sole discretion, and Vercel can revoke credits for abuse or other reasons.
