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DigitalOcean Startups

Core platform credits for 12 months (amount varies)

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DigitalOcean Startups provides 12 months of core platform credits, standard support access, and startup community benefits. The current official page says the credit amount varies; selected early-stage AI startups may be invited to a separate GPU-credit review, and core credits exclude GPU Droplets, H100 Kubernetes, bare-metal GPUs, and third-party AI models.

At a glance

Eligibility, benefit timing, and terms

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Eligibility

  • Bootstrapped founders eligible
  • Separate legal entities may apply independently where terms allow

Benefit and tiers

  • Core platform creditsAmount varies; 12-month core credits and standard support access
  • Early-stage AI GPU packageSelected startups may be invited to a separate GPU-credit review

When you get it

Core credits are granted after the startup application is reviewed; the separate GPU package is invitation-based.

Duration and limits

12 months

Core credits run for 12 months; confirm the expiration date in the DigitalOcean account.

  • • Core credits exclude GPU Droplets, H100 Kubernetes, bare-metal GPUs, and third-party AI models
  • • The separate GPU package is not guaranteed

Last terms check: 2026-08-10

Official terms

DigitalOcean provides a core startup credit package with an additional invitation-only review path for selected early-stage AI GPU users.

Program tiers

TierValueAccessWhen / durationNotes and limits
Core platform creditsAmount varies; 12-month core credits and standard support accessself serve

Granted after application review

12 months

Amount varies; 12-month core credits and standard support access

Early-stage AI GPU packageSelected startups may be invited to a separate GPU-credit reviewinvite only

Invitation-only GPU review for selected early-stage AI startups

Selected startups may be invited to a separate GPU-credit review

Eligibility

  • Bootstrapped founders eligible
  • Separate legal entities may apply independently where terms allow

How to apply

  1. 1Open the official DigitalOcean Startups application and submit the company and account details.
  2. 2Confirm the core startup-credit eligibility; the separate GPU package is invitation-based.
  3. 3Wait for application review and credit approval.
  4. 4Activate the credits in the DigitalOcean account and check excluded products and expiration.

Important notes

  • The current DigitalOcean page does not publish a fixed dollar amount. Core credits run for 12 months and exclude GPU Droplets, H100 Kubernetes, bare-metal GPUs, and third-party AI models.
  • Selected early-stage AI startups may be invited to apply for a separate GPU credit package; this is not a guaranteed self-serve benefit.