Unusually generous free offers, plus startup credit programs. Every entry links to the official page it was checked against on 2026-10-13. Terms change often, so read the official page before applying.
Generate HD video clips with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash at no cost. Personal accounts also get 50 credits a month for voiceovers and other AI features. Credits reset on the 1st.
New accounts get 125 credits to try Runway's video models.
The free plan renews monthly. Attribution is required.
Sign in with a personal Google account. Unusually high for a free plan.
A daily free allowance for running AI models through Cloudflare's API.
High for a free email plan. Automations are limited.
Tier 3 ($10k): bootstrapped or self-funded, under $1M raised, "no minimum funding required." Higher tiers need more funding.
Activate Founders: "Apply directly if you're bootstrapped or self-funded." It starts at $1,000. Larger tiers are pre-Series B through an approved organization.
The pre-funded tier is for MVPs. The larger credits need Seed to Series A funding.
Under $5M in funding and under 2 years old. You need a PostHog account first.
An application form that asks for your incorporation date and funding stage. Bootstrapped acceptance isn't stated.
Up to 6 months. An earlier check of Notion's FAQ found that very small or solo teams may get less.
Startups building with ElevenLabs. Eligibility details are on the application.
Tiered. Eligibility for the full amount isn't stated on the landing page.
"Eligible teams." Criteria are on the application.
There's an "Inspire" tier "for bootstrapped startups" with baseline credits. Larger tiers are for VC-backed startups.
The API credits need a VC in Anthropic's partner network. An earlier check found the program "over capacity" on some offers.
Anyone incorporating a US company with Atlas. The fee is refunded if you deposit $5,000 into Stripe Treasury within 90 days.
Pay As You Go accounts start with $200 credit for speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent APIs. No minimums and no credit card required.
Credits cover the full Datadog platform for your first year. Apply online; eligibility is set by Datadog.
Not listed because they couldn't be confirmed on an official page today: OpenAI startup credits, NVIDIA Inception credit amounts, Supabase for Startups. "Bootstrapped OK" means the official page names a tier for bootstrapped or self-funded companies, or sets only a funding cap.