Prisma for Startups

$10K in credits to cover your Prisma Postgres database bill for a year, plus expert 1:1 guidance and Slack support.

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Prisma for Startups is a databases and data perk from Prisma worth $10k credits, for startups under 5 years old.

Value: $10K
Who qualifies: Any startup
Benefit type: Credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Prisma for Startups

Selected startups get $10,000 in Prisma credits (database bill covered for up to a year), 1:1 guidance from Prisma's database experts, and direct support in a shared Slack channel.

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

Eligibility

Who it's for

Pre-seed to Series A Under 5 years old VC-funded or $5k+ MRR 2+ full time team members Global

Funding / backing: Any startup
Startup stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Company age: Under 5 years old
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Database bill covered for a year, up to $10,000; ongoing program.
Other requirements: Must be building a software product or service with an active website, founded in the last 5 years, and either have raised venture funding in the last 12 months or be bootstrapped with at least $5k MRR for the last 6 months; requires two full-time team members.

How to claim

How to apply for Prisma for Startups

What to have ready

A live company website or product URL
Confirmation you were founded within the last 5 years

Steps to apply

1Apply via the 'Join the program' form on the Prisma for Startups page.

Good to know: Credits apply to Prisma Postgres / Prisma's database operations.

Apply at Prisma

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

Confirmed on November 14, 2026: the page still states “$10k credits”

Value is the headline maximum Prisma 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

Prisma for Startups: common questions

How much is Prisma for Startups worth?

Prisma for Startups is worth $10k credits.

Who qualifies for Prisma for Startups?

Prisma for Startups is for pre-seed, seed and Series A startups under 5 years old. Must be building a software product or service with an active website, founded in the last 5 years, and either have raised venture funding in the last 12 months or be bootstrapped with at least $5k MRR for the last 6 months; requires two full-time team members.

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

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

How do I apply for Prisma for Startups?

Apply via the 'Join the program' form on the Prisma for Startups page.

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

Database bill covered for a year, up to $10,000; ongoing program.

Is Prisma for Startups available outside the US?

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

Has Prisma for Startups changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Prisma'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

Prisma for Startups's terms over time

We have read Prisma's page for it (prisma.io/startups) 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

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