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Offer on record
OpenRouter for Startups
Eligible early-stage startups get up to $5,000 in universal inference credits and 0% processing fees for 12 months across models on OpenRouter.
Up to $5,000
in OpenRouter credits6 monthsnothing to pay
What you get
- Up to $5,000credit · 6 monthsUp to $5,000 in universal inference credits usable across all models on OpenRouter.
- Fee waivedOpenRouter platform and BYOK processing fees for 12 months0% processing fees (including platform fees and BYOK fees) for 12 months.
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
Who qualifies
7 conditions
All of these:
- Pre-Series B stage startupcheckable
- Building an AI-native productcheckable
- Referred by an approved OpenRouter partnerverified externally
- Have a public company websitecheckable
- Apply with a professional email that matches the company domain (not generic aliases), associated with an OpenRouter accountverified externally
- Have less than $500 in lifetime OpenRouter spendcheckable
- Haven't previously received startup creditsverified externally
How to apply
- AvailabilityOpen only to startups that a partner or an existing customer refers or introduces.
- MethodApplication form at openrouter.ai/startup-program
- Terms and accessOpenRouter
- TermsNo separate terms page on record.
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Offered by
Unified API for accessing and routing across many AI models without managing multiple providers.
In this program
Program offering credits, fee waivers, and multi-model API access to early-stage startups building with AI.
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Sources
- openrouter.ai/startup-program
Captured 16 Oct 2026
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