How much does Cloudflare for Startups give?

$10,000, $100,000 or $350,000 in credits by raise amount. The two larger tiers also require an affiliated partner.

How long do the credits last?

One year or until fully used, whichever comes first. Cloudflare says it cannot approve extensions.

Do the credits cover AI inference?

Workers AI is capped at $2,500, $10,000 or $50,000 by tier. AI Gateway is temporarily not covered.

Can a bootstrapped startup apply?

Tier 3 is described for bootstrapped or self-funded startups, but eligibility also asks for funding within the last 12 months. Confirm with Cloudflare if you have not raised.

Cloudflare for Startups

Cloudflare for Startups gives a qualifying startup $10,000, $100,000 or $350,000 in Cloudflare credits, set by how much the company has raised. Credits last one year or until they run out, whichever comes first. They cover usage-based Cloudflare developer products, with Workers AI capped at $2,500, $10,000 or $50,000 by tier and R2 capped at $10,000. AI Gateway is temporarily not covered.

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Who qualifies

Cloudflare says you must meet all of these: incorporated no more than 10 years ago; funded up to Series B; funded within the last 12 months; actively building a technology product; a live public website; a public presence on LinkedIn, X or GitHub; never approved into the program before; and a for-profit business with an email on your own domain. Educational institutions, personal blogs, consultancies, service agencies, MSPs, resellers and existing Enterprise customers are called out as poor fits. No country limit is named.

Tier 3 ($10,000) is for bootstrapped or self-funded startups under $1M raised. Tier 2 ($100,000) and Tier 1 ($350,000) also require funding from an affiliated partner. Confirm with Cloudflare if you have not raised: the shared eligibility list still asks for funding within the last 12 months.

How to apply

Apply on the official page after you confirm the current terms: Official page. Cloudflare says approval typically takes up to 48 hours. You need a payment method on file. Usage above your credits is billed automatically, and when credits expire Cloudflare bills the card on file unless you enter a prepaid contract.

What agents can check

An agent can read the same public terms: which tier matches the raise amount, the Workers AI and R2 caps, whether AI Gateway is still excluded, the one-year credit window, and the eligibility bullets. It should flag the Tier 3 bootstrapped line against the "funded within the last 12 months" rule as a conflict, not resolve it.

FAQ

How much does Cloudflare for Startups give?: $10,000, $100,000 or $350,000 in credits by raise amount. The two larger tiers also require an affiliated partner.
How long do the credits last?: One year or until fully used, whichever comes first. Cloudflare says it cannot approve extensions.
Do the credits cover AI inference?: Workers AI is capped at $2,500, $10,000 or $50,000 by tier. AI Gateway is temporarily not covered.
Can a bootstrapped startup apply?: Tier 3 is described for bootstrapped or self-funded startups, but eligibility also asks for funding within the last 12 months. Confirm with Cloudflare if you have not raised.

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