MotherDuck Startup Program

DuckDB-powered serverless analytics warehouse, discounted and credited for small early-stage startups.

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MotherDuck Startup Program is a databases and data perk from MotherDuck worth $13,000 in consumption credits plus your $3,000/year platform fee waived, for startups that have raised under $5M.

Value: $13K
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Discount
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside MotherDuck Startup Program

$16,000 of MotherDuck for an $8,000 annual commitment: $13,000 in consumption credits plus a waived $3,000/year platform fee; alternatively 50% off the Business plan.

Source: The provider's official program page (motherduck.com/startups) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Idea Pre-seed Seed Series A

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Funding-raised cap: Under $5.0M raised
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Annual commitment structure.
Other requirements: Less than $5M in funding (bootstrapped welcome), fewer than 20 employees, and a new customer or existing Free-plan customer.

How to claim

How to apply for MotherDuck Startup Program

What to have ready

Proof you have raised under $5.0M

Steps to apply

1Apply on the MotherDuck Startups page.

Good to know: Value tied to an annual commitment, not pure free credits.

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Source: The provider's official program page (motherduck.com/startups) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Confirmed on November 14, 2026: the page still states “That's $13,000 in consumption credits to power your analytics, plus your $3,000/year platform fee waived.”

Value is the headline maximum MotherDuck 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

MotherDuck Startup Program: common questions

How much is MotherDuck Startup Program worth?

MotherDuck Startup Program is worth $13,000 in consumption credits plus your $3,000/year platform fee waived.

Who qualifies for MotherDuck Startup Program?

MotherDuck Startup Program is for idea-stage, pre-seed, seed and Series A startups that have raised under $5M. Less than $5M in funding (bootstrapped welcome), fewer than 20 employees, and a new customer or existing Free-plan customer.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get MotherDuck Startup Program?

No. MotherDuck Startup Program is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for MotherDuck Startup Program?

Apply on the MotherDuck Startups page.

How long do I have to use MotherDuck Startup Program, and does it expire?

Annual commitment structure.

Is MotherDuck Startup Program available outside the US?

MotherDuck Startup Program is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has MotherDuck Startup Program changed its terms?

Yes. On November 14, 2026 its page went from stating "$16,000 worth of MotherDuck for an $8,000 annual commitment" to "$13,000 in consumption credits plus your $3,000/year platform fee waived; alternatively 50% off". We have read MotherDuck's page for it 3 times since August 20, 2026, most recently on November 14, 2026.

Terms history

How MotherDuck Startup Program's terms have changed

We have read MotherDuck's page for it (motherduck.com/startups) 3 times since August 20, 2026, most recently on November 14, 2026. The terms last changed on November 14, 2026.

November 14, 2026 · Value changed
Its page now states “$13,000 in consumption credits plus your $3,000/year platform fee waived; alternatively 50% off”. The read on August 20, 2026 stated “$16,000 worth of MotherDuck for an $8,000 annual commitment”.

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