Welcome to your community of founders
The DigitalOcean Startups program is for entrepreneurs who are ready to take their startups to the next level. We provide the resources, mentorship, and support you need to succeed.
Startup perks
As a DigitalOcean Startups member, you've earned special discounts from our perk partners.
Get up to 15 months of free Standard tier support!
Get 20% off Stripe Atlas!
Get 1 year of Cloudflare Enterprise for free!
Get 2 months of Standard Plan for free!
Get $500 cash when you deposit $50k!
Mention you're in the DigitalOcean Startups program and get $500 in Cloud 66 credits!
Mention you're in the DigitalOcean Startups program and get 90 days of free use!
Get $50,000 in Segment credits for 1 year!
Get 100% off in the first year, 50% off in the second year, 25% off in the third year!
Get 12 months of free Retool credits!
Get up to $5,000 in QuickNode credits!
Get a $1,000 in Bolster credit!
Get a $2,000 Airtable credit!
Get a $1,000 credit toward Team or Enterprise plans!
Get up to 90% off Hubspot in your first year!
Get a $1,000 Miro credit!
Get free use until $1MM in revenue/processed value!
Get a $2,500 100ms credit!
Get 15% off your first year with Pulley!
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Need help from the Startups team? Get your questions answered by us directly.
Need technical support?
Startups move you to the front of the line. Get a prompt response from our dedicated support team!
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I see my credits?
We're currently experiencing an interface bug where users may not be able to see the credits in your account. You can email us at startups@digitalocean.com to confirm that your credits have been applied to your account.
Why am I still getting charged an invoice even though I should have received DigitalOcean credits?
Your credits may be applied to the incorrect team account. Please email us at startups@digitalocean.com with your DigitalOcean account's email and the email associated with the team you want your credits applied to.
How can I get priority support?
As a member of our program, you are provided 15 months of free access to Standard-tier paid support ($99/month value). You can sign up for Standard support in the DigitalOcean cloud console, free of charge. As a startup in the program, you will automatically get placed at the top of the queue. You can also ask your peers in #advice in the Startups Slack workspace, as they might have a solution to your question.
Can I get an extension for my credits?
Unfortunately, DigitalOcean Startups is a 12-month "use it or lose it" program, and we are unable to offer credit extensions.
Get started for free
Sign up and get $200 in credit for your first 60 days with DigitalOcean.*
*This promotional offer applies to new accounts only.