Credits and infra access
DigitalOcean Startups
DigitalOcean startup credits for core cloud services over 12 months, with support and partner perks. The credit amount is not published and varies by partner; GPU credits are a separate benefit that core credits do not cover.
Rolling Provider: DigitalOcean
Checked on · next review due · confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
- Status
- Rolling
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Amount
- DigitalOcean credits over 12 months; the amount is not published and varies by partner; core credits exclude GPU products, which are a separate benefit
- Type
- Cloud credits
- Best for
- AI-native/software startups with company identity, company-domain email, and core cloud, hosting, database, or app infrastructure needs.
- Effort
- Medium prep
Conditions
What the programme asks for
Must have
- company/project website
- company-domain email
- raised $10M or less
- DigitalOcean team account with business email
- no prior DigitalOcean startup credits
- valid credit card on account
Helps
- company/startup identity
Not for
- service agencies excluded
Summarised from the official page. The provider decides; confirm every condition at the source.
Prepare
Materials to have ready
- company website
- company-domain email
- DigitalOcean team account
- valid credit card
- funding amount/status
- expected DigitalOcean core services
Next step
Recommended action
Apply through a listed partner, or use the official form and select Other if you have no VC, incubator or accelerator affiliation. You need a live company website, matching business email, a team account and a valid card, no more than $10M raised, and no previous DigitalOcean startup credits. Confirm core-service coverage; GPU benefits require separate review.
Curator note
What we found at the source
Rechecked 2026-10-11: core credits last 12 months, amount varies, GPU benefits are separate. The FAQ also permits applicants without VC/incubator/accelerator backing to select Other in the application; the previous recommended action made a partner referral sound mandatory. Prior DigitalOcean startup credits exclude participation.
Caveat
Before you rely on it
Company website and domain email, team account, a valid card, funding cap and no prior startup credits matter; service businesses are excluded and core credits exclude GPU products and listed third-party services.