Free perk!
The deal
Free AI Inference Credits with OpenRouter for Startups.
Who can apply
Requires an approved community partnership. Program terms apply. Open to early-stage technology startups (both venture-backed and bootstrapped). Typical limits: founded within 5 years, under $5M raised.
Approval time
1 to 3 business days (standard startup verification)
Availability
Open to all startups
Good to know
Valid for new accounts. Promotional credits/discounts generally valid for 12 months. Requires verified company email/domain.
OpenRouter is a unified API gateway providing access to 200+ AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, and more — through a single standardised endpoint. Lets developers compare models, manage costs, and switch providers without rewriting code.
