Vapi
Vapi for Startups
90,000 free minutes (7,500/month for 12 months)
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Vapi's startup grant advertises 7,500 free minutes per month for 12 months (90,000 total), dedicated Slack support, and priority feature access for pre-seed to Series A voice-AI startups. The official page currently says applications are on hold.
At a glance
Eligibility, benefit timing, and terms
Eligibility
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Separate legal entities may apply independently where terms allow
Benefit and tiers
- Startup grant90,000 minutes
When you get it
Applications are reviewed when intake is open; the current page says applications are on hold.
Duration and limits
12 months
Published grant is 12 months of 7,500 minutes per month.
- • Pre-seed to Series A with $250k+ funding on the official page
- • Must be building a voice-AI product and launching within 6 months
Last terms check: 2026-08-15
Official termsWhen open, eligible voice-AI startups receive 7,500 free minutes per month for 12 months, Slack support, and priority feature access.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | When / duration | Notes and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup grant | 90,000 minutes | self serve | Timing not published 12 months | 7,500 free minutes per month for 12 months (90,000 total) |
Eligibility
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Separate legal entities may apply independently where terms allow
How to apply
- 1Confirm the official page is accepting applications again
- 2Prepare product, funding-stage, and launch-timeline details
- 3Apply from vapi.ai/startups if intake reopens
Important notes
- The official page currently says APPLICATIONS ON HOLD. Keep the listing for the published grant terms and re-check before applying.
- Stated qualifications: voice-AI product, pre-seed to Series A with $250k+ funding, launching to customers within 6 months. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee acceptance.
- Regular users get 100 minutes; the grant is 7,500 minutes per month for 12 months.