Convex for Startups

Up to one year free of Convex Professional (no seat fees) plus 30% off usage-based fees on the reactive database platform.

ConvexUpdated monthly · checked 13 h ago

Convex for Startups is a databases and data perk from Convex, offering up to 1 year free of Convex Professional, for startups under 3 years old that have raised under $3M.

Value: Up to 1 year free
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Discount
Terms: Verified

Apply at Convex

Get new Databases & Data programs by email

Get an email if Convex for Startups closes, changes its offer or sets a deadline. Also every new Databases & Data program as it opens. Unsubscribe in one click.

While you apply

Also useful for databases and data infrastructure

Applying to Convex takes a few minutes.

RailwayDeploys apps, databases and background jobs from a GitHub repo$20

ScraperAPIScraping API that handles proxies, browsers and CAPTCHAs for you1,000 API credits

TheirStackJob-posting and tech-stack data for finding companies, with an APIFree plan

What you get

Inside Convex for Startups

Eligible early-stage startups get up to one year free of Convex Professional, including no seat fees, plus 30% off usage-based fees up to $30k, on Convex's type-safe reactive database and backend platform.

Source: The provider's official program page (convex.dev/startups) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Pre-seed to Series A Under $3M raised Under 20 employees Under 3 years old Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Funding-raised cap: Under $3.0M raised
Company age: Under 3 years old
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free Professional for up to 12 months; ongoing program.
Other requirements: For startups at Series A or earlier with fewer than 20 employees, less than 3 years old, that have raised less than $3M, with a live website or an MVP-stage product. Applicant must already be on at least the Convex Starter plan with a card on file.

How to claim

How to apply for Convex for Startups

What to have ready

A live company website or product URL
A payment method / paid account on file
Proof you have raised under $3.0M
Confirmation you were founded within the last 3 years

Steps to apply

1Get on at least the Convex Starter plan with a card on file (in billing settings)
2apply via the 'Apply to the program' form on the Convex for Startups page.

Good to know: Many participants are backed by accelerators (YC, NEO) and funds (OpenAI Fund, Index, Accel), cited as social proof rather than a hard requirement.

Apply at Convex

Source: The provider's official program page (convex.dev/startups) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Confirmed on November 12, 2026: the page still states “Up to 1 year free of Convex Professional”

Value is the headline maximum Convex 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.

If you don't qualify

Compare other databases & data programs

Convex for Startups has eligibility restrictions. These alternatives have no accelerator or investor requirement. Check each provider’s current terms and availability.

Supabase Postgres database (Free plan)

Pinecone for Startups

Pinecone

Free

Questions

Convex for Startups: common questions

What do you get with Convex for Startups?

Convex for Startups offers up to 1 year free of Convex Professional.

Who qualifies for Convex for Startups?

Convex for Startups is for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups under 3 years old that have raised under $3M. For startups at Series A or earlier with fewer than 20 employees, less than 3 years old, that have raised less than $3M, with a live website or an MVP-stage product. Applicant must already be on at least the Convex Starter plan with a card on file.

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

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

How do I apply for Convex for Startups?

Get on at least the Convex Starter plan with a card on file (in billing settings), then apply via the 'Apply to the program' form on the Convex for Startups page.

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

Free Professional for up to 12 months; ongoing program.

Is Convex for Startups available outside the US?

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

Has Convex for Startups changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Convex'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

Convex for Startups's terms over time

We have read Convex's page for it (convex.dev/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