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Heroku Open Source Software Credit Program

$25–$500 per month in Heroku platform credits for 12 months (discretionary)

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Heroku provides selected open-source project maintainers with a discretionary monthly platform-credit allocation for 12 months, renewable by reapplication.

At a glance

Eligibility, benefit timing, and terms

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Eligibility

  • Bootstrapped founders eligible
  • Company website required

Benefit and tiers

  • Open-source project allocation$500

When you get it

Award timing not published

Duration and limits

12 months

  • • This is an open-source maintainer program, not a general startup discount. The project must run or intend to run on Heroku, use a standard open-source license, and maintain a Code of Conduct.
  • • A verified Heroku account with a valid credit or debit card is required; third-party add-ons are excluded and unused monthly credits do not roll over.

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This is an open-source maintainer program, not a general startup discount. The project must run or intend to run on Heroku, use a standard open-source license, and maintain a Code of Conduct.

Program tiers

TierValueAccessWhen / durationNotes and limits
Open-source project allocation$500referral only

Timing not published

Salesforce determines the monthly amount; the official FAQ says most allocations are $25–$500 per month

Eligibility

  • Bootstrapped founders eligible
  • Company website required

How to apply

  1. 1Verify a Heroku account with a valid payment card
  2. 2Prepare the open-source project URL, license, Code of Conduct, and use case
  3. 3Submit the Heroku Open Source Software Credit Program form
  4. 4Reapply after the 12-month allocation if continued support is needed

Important notes

  • This is an open-source maintainer program, not a general startup discount. The project must run or intend to run on Heroku, use a standard open-source license, and maintain a Code of Conduct.
  • A verified Heroku account with a valid credit or debit card is required; third-party add-ons are excluded and unused monthly credits do not roll over.
  • Applications are reviewed monthly, credits last 12 months, and the project must reapply for another year.