Unkey Startups Program
Unkey provides API keys, rate limiting and auth for API builders. Its startups program gives $1,000 in credits every month until you raise $5 million, plus priority support and migration help.
Unkey Startups Program is a developer tools perk from Unkey worth $1,000 in credits every month, for startups that have raised under $5M.
- Value
- $1,000
- Who qualifies
- Any startup
- Benefit type
- Credits
- Terms
- Stated by provider
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Inside Unkey Startups Program
- Unkey gives startups $1,000 in credits every month while they build and ship, a dedicated Slack channel for priority support, an optional 1:1 concierge onboarding session, and hands-on migration support from an existing platform.
- Eligibility ends after raising $5 million, after which Unkey says everyone else gets 50% off their bill.
Who it's for
- Funding / backing
- Any startup
- Startup stage
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Funding-raised cap
- Under $5.0M raised
- Geography
- Global
- Recurring / expiry
- Monthly credits while eligible; the page gives no overall time limit.
- Other requirements
- Eligibility expires after raising $5 million. The form asks which VC or accelerator you work with, your workspace ID and what you are migrating from.
How to apply for Unkey Startups Program
- Proof you have raised under $5.0M
- 1Complete the form on the Unkey Startups Program page (name, email, VC or accelerator, workspace ID, migrating from) and Unkey will be in touch.
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Unkey Startups Program: common questions
How much is Unkey Startups Program worth?
Unkey Startups Program is worth $1,000 in credits every month. Unkey gives startups $1,000 in credits every month while they build and ship, a dedicated Slack channel for priority support, an optional 1:1 concierge onboarding session, and hands-on migration support from an existing platform. Eligibility ends after raising $5 million, after which Unkey says everyone else gets 50% off their bill.
Who qualifies for Unkey Startups Program?
Unkey Startups Program is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups that have raised under $5M. Eligibility expires after raising $5 million. The form asks which VC or accelerator you work with, your workspace ID and what you are migrating from.
Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Unkey Startups Program?
No. Unkey Startups Program is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.
How do I apply for Unkey Startups Program?
Complete the form on the Unkey Startups Program page (name, email, VC or accelerator, workspace ID, migrating from) and Unkey will be in touch.
How long do I have to use Unkey Startups Program, and does it expire?
Monthly credits while eligible; the page gives no overall time limit.
Is Unkey Startups Program available outside the US?
Unkey Startups Program is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.
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