Heroku Open Source Credit Program

Monthly Heroku platform credits (typically $25-$500/month) for maintainers running open-source applications on Heroku. Eligibility is tied to maintaining an open-source project, not to being a startup.

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Heroku Open Source Credit Program is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Heroku worth $25 to $500 USD per month, with no funding required.

Value: $500
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Heroku Open Source Credit Program

Discretionary monthly Heroku platform credits, with Salesforce expecting most allocations to range from $25 to $500 USD per month, for maintainers who run (or intend to run) their open-source application on Heroku. Credits are awarded for 12 months (then reapply), applied within 10 business days of approval, and do not roll over month to month.

Source: The provider's official program page (heroku.com/open-source-credit-program) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Open source Must run an OSS app on Heroku Code of Conduct + standard license required Card-verified Heroku account Not a general startup program Global

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Monthly credits awarded for 12 months, then reapply; unused monthly credits expire and do not roll over.
Other requirements: Must be a maintainer of an open-source project (with a Code of Conduct and a standard license) that runs or will run on Heroku, and have a card-verified Heroku account. Salesforce employees and government officials are ineligible.

How to claim

How to apply for Heroku Open Source Credit Program

Steps to apply

1Verify a Heroku account with a valid credit/debit card
2submit the application form on the Open Source Credit Program page; applications are reviewed monthly.

Good to know: Open-source project program (a Salesforce/Heroku offer), not a general startup program; included as an infra credit relevant to OSS-based teams. Headline USD reflects the $500/month top of the typical range annualized.

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Source: The provider's official program page (heroku.com/open-source-credit-program) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Confirmed on November 14, 2026: the page still states “$25 to $500 USD per month”

Value is the headline maximum Heroku 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.

Questions

Heroku Open Source Credit Program: common questions

How much is Heroku Open Source Credit Program worth?

Heroku Open Source Credit Program is worth $25 to $500 USD per month.

Who qualifies for Heroku Open Source Credit Program?

Heroku Open Source Credit Program is open to any startup, with no funding required. Must be a maintainer of an open-source project (with a Code of Conduct and a standard license) that runs or will run on Heroku, and have a card-verified Heroku account. Salesforce employees and government officials are ineligible.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Heroku Open Source Credit Program?

No. Heroku Open Source Credit Program is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Heroku Open Source Credit Program?

Verify a Heroku account with a valid credit/debit card, then submit the application form on the Open Source Credit Program page; applications are reviewed monthly.

How long do I have to use Heroku Open Source Credit Program, and does it expire?

Monthly credits awarded for 12 months, then reapply; unused monthly credits expire and do not roll over.

Is Heroku Open Source Credit Program available outside the US?

Heroku Open Source Credit Program is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has Heroku Open Source Credit Program changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Heroku's page for it 2 times since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 4, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Heroku Open Source Credit Program's terms over time

We have read Heroku's page for it (heroku.com/open-source-credit-program) twice since September 7, 2026, most recently on October 4, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Every startup program change we found this quarter