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Cloud Infrastructure|$2,400

$2,400 in frontend cloud credits with automatic scaling, edge functions, and preview deployments

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About this credit

Vercel for Startups provides $2,400 in credits for their frontend cloud platform with automatic scaling, global CDN, and preview deployments for every PR. Vercel also runs an AI Accelerator program — a 6-week cohort (40 teams per batch) offering $6M+ in combined credits across Vercel, v0, AWS, and AI platforms, with finalists receiving $100K+ in additional credit prizes. A separate Open Source Program offers $3,600 in credits with partner perks and a dedicated Slack community (new cohort quarterly).

The platform includes Next.js, Nuxt, and Svelte support, Fluid Compute (serverless), AI SDK, AI Gateway, Vercel Agent, Sandbox environments, bot management, WAF, and DDoS protection. Build and deploy modern web and AI applications with best-in-class developer experience.

What's included

$2,400 in Vercel credits for general startup program
AI Accelerator: 6-week cohort with $6M+ in combined credits (40 teams/batch)
Open Source Program: $3,600 in credits + partner perks
Frontend cloud with automatic scaling and global CDN
Preview deployments for every pull request
AI SDK, AI Gateway, v0, and Vercel Agent included
Next.js, Nuxt, Svelte, and Turborepo support

Eligibility requirements

  • 01General program: Early-stage startup building web applications
  • 02AI Accelerator: Application-based, limited to 40 teams per cohort
  • 03Open Source Program: Open source projects, quarterly cohorts