# Render: $500 in startup credits (Prototype tier); partner tiers range from $2,500 to $100K

- Status: live
- Category: Cloud & GPU
- Offer type: startup program
- Credit value: $500 in startup credits (Prototype tier); partner tiers range from $2,500 to $100K
- Eligibility: New customer; seed funding (min $25K); less than 4 years in operation; raised less than $50M, Series A or earlier. Higher tiers require applying through an enrolled accelerator or VC partner.
- How to claim: Create a Render account, then complete the short application on the Render for Startups page; credits are applied after approval and are valid for 1 year.
- Claim URL: https://render.com/startups
- Source URL: https://render.com/startups
- Last verified: 2026-10-21T21:07:41-04:00 (Oct 21, 2026, 9:07 PM ET), HTTP 200

> Source quote (verbatim from the source page):
> "All qualified startups are eligible for our Founder credit offer Benefits $500 in startup credits"

Page: https://perq.sh/offers/render-startups