Available exclusively to Secret (joinsecret.com) members who are AI startups. Available to the first 50 eligible companies, first-come, first-served, between October 19, 2026 and January 17, 2027. Credits apply to eligible DigitalOcean products; pass-through model usage is excluded. See full terms below.
DigitalOcean is offering $100 in promotional credits to eligible Secret members: startups that use AI in their product or are AI-native companies. The offer is distributed through a single redemption link available exclusively on the Secret platform, limited to 50 total redemptions for a maximum aggregate program value of $5,000. Redemptions are first-come, first-served; once 50 redemptions are reached, the offer ends even if the Redemption Window has not closed.
To be eligible, a participant must:
Be a startup that uses AI in its product or is an AI-native company (DigitalOcean may verify via the company’s website or product documentation)
Be, or be authorized to bind, an actively registered business entity with a publicly accessible business website
Hold an active Secret membership at the time of redemption
Be a new DigitalOcean customer — the credit is applied to a newly created DigitalOcean account; existing customers are not eligible
Redeem the offer link for this promotion obtained directly through the Secret platform
Limit one credit per company, DigitalOcean account, team, or organization, counted at the highest applicable level, regardless of the number of Secret memberships held or employees participating. Credits are applied at the account or organization (highest hierarchy) level. DigitalOcean may verify eligibility at its discretion and may request supporting documentation.
The offer is distributed as a single open redemption link, shared exclusively through the Secret platform. The link must be redeemed on the DigitalOcean platform between October 19, 2026 and January 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM UTC (the “Redemption Window”), and can be redeemed once per DigitalOcean account. Redemption applies $100 in credits to that account, usable only as set out in Credit Use below.
The offer is capped at 50 total redemptions, available on a first-come, first-served basis. The link will no longer be redeemable after the Redemption Window closes or the 50-redemption cap is reached, whichever comes first. DigitalOcean’s maximum aggregate obligation under this promotion is 50 credits of $100 each ($5,000 total in promotional credits). Any purported redemption in excess of that cap, or any redemption made after the Redemption Window closes, is void and confers no right to credits, and DigitalOcean may reverse or revoke any credits issued in excess of the cap. Redemption of the link does not by itself entitle a participant to credits; credits are issued only after DigitalOcean verifies eligibility.
Credits may be applied to eligible DigitalOcean products, including DigitalOcean Core Cloud services (e.g., Droplets, App Platform, Kubernetes, Managed Databases, Spaces) and DigitalOcean AI/ML services (e.g., GPU Droplets, Serverless Inference, Inference Router, Managed Agents).
Exclusion: Credits do not apply to usage of third-party pass-through models on the DigitalOcean Inference Engine (models billed at the provider’s pass-through rate). Only non-pass-through model usage is eligible.
Credits are also not applicable to the Ineligible Services defined in the Promotional Credit & Discount Terms, including DigitalOcean Marketplace, DigitalOcean Support, and any services used for cryptocurrency mining.
Credits expire 90 days after the date they are redeemed and applied to the account, but in no event later than January 17, 2027. Any unused credit balance is forfeited at expiration. Usage beyond the credit amount is billed at standard rates.
Eligible companies receive $100 in DigitalOcean promotional credits. The total program is limited to 50 credits. Credit awards are subject to DigitalOcean’s verification of eligibility and are issued at DigitalOcean’s sole discretion; DigitalOcean’s determination of eligibility, including whether a participant is an AI startup or AI-native company, is final.
Eligibility is subject to review and approval at DigitalOcean’s sole discretion. Restrictions apply.
Credits are non-transferable, non-refundable, may not be resold or exchanged, and have no cash value.
Credits are subject to DigitalOcean’s Promotional Credit and Discount Terms and Conditions, which are incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict, these offer-specific terms control for this promotion.
Credits applied to accounts determined by DigitalOcean to have been created solely to obtain promotional credits are void, and DigitalOcean may reverse or revoke any credits obtained through fraud, resale, multiple-account abuse, or misuse.
Unless authorized by DigitalOcean, this offer may not be combined with any other promotional or incentive offer, and DigitalOcean may void or revoke any credit issued in breach of this restriction.
DigitalOcean reserves the right to modify or terminate this promotion at any time, for any reason and without prior notice, by posting updated terms at the offer page. Credits already applied to an account at the time of modification or termination remain subject to the Promotional Credit & Discount Terms, including their expiration and revocation provisions.
Abuse, fraud, or violation of DigitalOcean’s Terms of Service will result in immediate disqualification and revocation of any issued credits.
This offer is void where prohibited by law.
The offer is not available to, and credits may not be redeemed or used by, any person or entity located in, organized under the laws of, ordinarily resident in, or owned or controlled by a person in a country or territory subject to comprehensive sanctions administered by the U.S. government, or who is listed on, or owned or controlled by a person listed on, any restricted-party list maintained by the U.S. government or other applicable authority. By redeeming, each participant represents that it is not such a person and that it will comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws. DigitalOcean may void any credit issued in breach of this provision.
Credits are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, DigitalOcean’s total liability arising out of or relating to this promotion will not exceed the face value of the credits issued to the participant under this offer, and DigitalOcean will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any lost profits, revenue, or data.
This offer and these terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws rules, and any dispute arising out of or relating to this promotion will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York. Participants are solely responsible for any taxes arising from receipt or use of the credits. Participation also requires a DigitalOcean account and acceptance of DigitalOcean’s Terms of Service.