Appwrite Startups

Cloud credits and 12 months of Appwrite Cloud Pro, plus up to 80% off Pro and Scale plans, for startups on the open-source backend platform.

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Appwrite Startups is a databases and data perk from Appwrite, offering Cloud credits + 12 months Pro + up to 80% off, for startups under 10 years old.

Value: Up to 80% off
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Appwrite Startups

Accepted startups receive Appwrite Cloud credits and Appwrite Cloud Pro for 12 months (with premium email support), plus up to 80% discount on both the Pro and Scale paid plans, priority support, and founder swag.

Source: The provider's official program page (appwrite.io/startups) · as of Oct 5, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Under 10 years old Building a product Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Company age: Under 10 years old
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Appwrite Cloud Pro free for 12 months; ongoing program.
Other requirements: For startups established within the last decade that are building a product on Appwrite.

How to claim

How to apply for Appwrite Startups

What to have ready

A live company website or product URL
Confirmation you were founded within the last 10 years

Steps to apply

1Apply via the form on the Appwrite Startups page (name, email, company name, and company website).

Good to know: Appwrite is an open-source backend-as-a-service (databases, auth, storage, functions). Program bundles credits + free Pro + up to 80% plan discounts.

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Source: The provider's official program page (appwrite.io/startups) · as of Oct 5, 2026

Value is the headline maximum Appwrite advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

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Questions

Appwrite Startups: common questions

What do you get with Appwrite Startups?

Appwrite Startups offers Cloud credits + 12 months Pro + up to 80% off.

Who qualifies for Appwrite Startups?

Appwrite Startups is for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups under 10 years old. For startups established within the last decade that are building a product on Appwrite.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Appwrite Startups?

No. Appwrite Startups is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Appwrite Startups?

Apply via the form on the Appwrite Startups page (name, email, company name, and company website).

How long do I have to use Appwrite Startups, and does it expire?

Appwrite Cloud Pro free for 12 months; ongoing program.

Is Appwrite Startups available outside the US?

Appwrite Startups is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has Appwrite Startups changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Appwrite's page for it 2 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 5, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Appwrite Startups's terms over time

We have read Appwrite's page for it (appwrite.io/startups) twice since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 5, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Every startup program change we found this quarter

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