Free Database credits and perks
Credits and startup plans for managed databases. Check whether credits cover only the managed service or also bandwidth and support.
Largest: Databricks Startup Program - Venture-Backed (Up to $200,000 in credits for 1 year), Aiven for Startups (Up to $100,000 in credits for 12 months), Up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits (Up to $100,000 in credits). Some are open worldwide.
Databricks Startup Program - Venture-Backed
Up to $200K in Neon and Databricks credits, onboarding support, feature access, and co-marketing opportunities for VC-backed or accelerator startups.
NEWAiven for Startups
Get up to $100,000 in Aiven credits to run fully managed open-source data services for 12 months, plus technical guidance, mentoring, community access, and…
NEWUp to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits
Qualified AI startups may receive up to $100,000 in TiDB Cloud credits, a dedicated architecture assessment, direct technical guidance, and go-to-market…
ScaleGrid Startup Program
50% off managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis and MongoDB hosting for a year.
NEWGuepard for Startups
Up to $30,000 in Guepard platform credits for one year for eligible early-stage startups.
Up to $16K in Aura credits
Eligible early-stage startups at Series B or earlier receive up to $16,000 in Aura credits to build and scale on Neo4j's production-ready graph database.
$10,000 in ClickHouse Cloud credits for YC startups
Eligible Y Combinator startups receive $10,000 in ClickHouse Cloud credits valid for 24 months, Basic Support, expert training, and promotional opportunities.
Prisma Startup Program
Eligible early-stage startups get up to $10,000 in database credits for one year along with 1:1 guidance from Prisma database experts and direct Slack support.
Supabase for Startups
Postgres, auth, storage and edge function credits for startups via partner programs.
$8,192 in turbopuffer credits for startups
Startups with fewer than 50 employees and less than $50M raised that apply with a turbopuffer partner code get $8,192 in credits, valid for 12 months from when…
$5,000 Chroma credit for PostHog startup members
Accepted PostHog for Startups participants can receive $5,000 in Chroma credit as a partner perk.
MongoDB for Startups
Atlas credits, technical advisors, and co-marketing for startups.
Databricks Startup Program - Self-Funded
Up to $1,000 in Neon credits, onboarding support, and early access to features for early-stage self-funded startups with less than $1M in funding.
Upstash Open Source Program
$1,000 monthly credit grant, direct technical support, priority team access, and co-marketing opportunities for open-source projects building on Upstash.
$300 in credits and 10% off Aerospike Cloud
Early-stage companies receive $300 in credits, 10% off public pay-as-you-go pricing, and one day of Solution Architect support, with no commitment or migration…
NEWMongoDB for Students
$50 of MongoDB Atlas credit for a paid cluster, plus a free MongoDB certification exam and free skill badges.
Free Redis for Qualifying Startups
Qualifying startups get free Redis for 6 months, early access to new features, dedicated support including monthly office hours, and access to go-to-market and…
Neo4j Startup Program
Eligible early-stage startups can receive up to $16K in Neo4j Aura credits, expert guidance from graph engineers, and co-marketing opportunities.
Neon Startup Program - Self-Funded
Self-funded early-stage startups with less than $1M in funding can get up to $1,000 in Neon credits, onboarding support, and early access to new features.
Neon Startup Program - Venture-Backed
VC-backed startups and accelerator participants can receive up to $200K in Neon and Databricks credits, onboarding support, speaking, and co-marketing…
NEWPinecone for Startups
Usage credits and discounts on Pinecone's vector database for early-stage AI teams.
Redis Startup Program
Free Redis for 6 months with usage limits, early access to features, dedicated customer support, monthly office hours, basic support, and co-marketing…
Turso for Startups
Eligible early-stage venture-backed startups receive Turso credits, priority technical support, early access to new features, and co-marketing opportunities.
50% off the Startup Tier for six months
Qualifying startups receive 50% off FalkorDB's Startup Tier for six months, enterprise features on every tier, and a dedicated solutions architect.
Convex for Startups
Eligible early-stage startups can get up to 1 year free of Convex Professional, including no seat fees and 30% off usage-based fees up to $30,000.
Qdrant for Startups
Eligible early-stage startups receive a 20% discount on Qdrant Cloud for 12 months, along with one-on-one expert technical advice and partner perks from…
Weaviate Startup Deal
Startups can redeem a special Weaviate Cloud deal at a discounted rate through a validation form; the offer is activated after Weaviate reviews the submission.