Vercel Open Source Program

A year of Vercel Pro platform credits plus a third-party OSS starter pack for maintainers of qualifying open-source projects.

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Vercel Open Source Program is a cloud and infrastructure perk from Vercel worth $3,600 Vercel platform credits, with no funding required.

Value: $3.6K
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Vercel Open Source Program

$3,600 in Vercel platform credits over 12 months, plus an OSS Starter Pack of credits from third-party services and community support.

Source: The provider's official program page (vercel.com/open-source-program) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Idea Pre-seed Seed No funding needed

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: 12 months of credits per accepted cohort; reapply per cohort.
Other requirements: Must maintain a qualifying open-source project. Cohort-based applications. Not funding-gated.

How to claim

How to apply for Vercel Open Source Program

Steps to apply

1Apply during an open cohort window on the Vercel Open Source Program page.

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Source: The provider's official program page (vercel.com/open-source-program) · as of Nov 12, 2026

Confirmed on November 12, 2026: the page still states “$3,600 Vercel platform credits”

Value is the headline maximum Vercel 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

Vercel Open Source Program: common questions

How much is Vercel Open Source Program worth?

Vercel Open Source Program is worth $3,600 Vercel platform credits.

Who qualifies for Vercel Open Source Program?

Vercel Open Source Program is open to any startup, with no funding required. Must maintain a qualifying open-source project. Cohort-based applications. Not funding-gated.

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

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

How do I apply for Vercel Open Source Program?

Apply during an open cohort window on the Vercel Open Source Program page.

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

12 months of credits per accepted cohort; reapply per cohort.

Is Vercel Open Source Program available outside the US?

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

Has Vercel Open Source Program changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read Vercel's page for it 2 times since September 1, 2026, most recently on October 2, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

Vercel Open Source Program's terms over time

We have read Vercel's page for it (vercel.com/open-source-program) twice since September 1, 2026, most recently on October 2, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

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