Cloudflare for Startups

Cloudflare credits for a year for startups: from $10,000 if bootstrapped up to $350,000.

Who it is for

  • The company was incorporated no more than 10 years ago.
  • $10,000 with no minimum funding; $100,000 with under $5M raised; $350,000 if funded by a Cloudflare partner.
  • For the funded tiers, funding within the last 12 months.

Check my eligibility

How to get it

  1. Open the Cloudflare for Startups page and see which tier fits.
  2. Apply with your company and funding details.
  3. Once approved, paid services are deducted from the credits automatically.
  4. Track the balance in the Cloudflare dashboard.

Limitations

Workers AI credits are capped at $2,500, $10,000 or $50,000 depending on the tier; R2 up to $10,000.

Application deadline
Not stated by the source
Activation window
Check when granted
Spending period
1 year
Later billing
After a year or once the credits run out, regular Cloudflare pricing applies.
Combining with other grants
Not stated.

Source and changes

Terms copied from the collection of 3 October 2026. Check the current version before applying.

The official page was checked automatically 12 hours ago, no changes found.

Other ways to get credits

Claude for StartupsAnthropic · Direct API
Amount not publishedAPI credits

For startups with institutional investment

How hard to getHighNeeds fund investment, company under 4 years old, applications are reviewed
  • Startups
  • Apply on the Anthropic site
Google Startup PerksGoogle Cloud · Cloud platform
$10 000For partner models in Model Garden

Only for Google for Startups Scale or Scale AI members

How hard to getHighFirst join Scale, then ask a Google Cloud representative
  • Startups
  • Through a Google Cloud representative
AWS ActivateAWS · Cloud platform
Amount not publishedCloud credits

For startups that fit an Activate package

How hard to getMediumRegular application; some packages need an Activate Provider partner
  • Startups, Developers
  • Apply on the AWS site
Google for Startups Cloud Program: AIGoogle Cloud · Cloud platform
Up to $350,000Over 2 years: up to $250,000 in year one, up to $100,000 in year two

For AI startups with seed funding or a Series A

How hard to getHighNeeds institutional funding, company under 5 years old, Google decides
  • Startups
  • Apply on the Google Cloud site