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Algolia vs Sanity: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

At a glance

FactAlgoliaSanity
Value$10,000 in Algolia credits, valid 12 months1 year of Sanity's Growth plan free ($9,000 value)
TypeCreditsFree plan
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series APre-seed, Seed
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$15,000,000$5,000,000
Max company age7 yearsNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — $10,000 in credits for 12 months
  • Sanity partner VCs and accelerators — 1 year of the Growth plan free
Requirements
  • Incorporated as a legal entity no more than 7 years before applying
  • Less than $15M raised in equity funding
  • New or free-plan Algolia user (never a paid subscriber)
  • Backed by one of Sanity's listed VC or incubator partners
  • Fewer than 20 employees
  • Less than $5M raised in total funding
Not eligible
  • Previous or existing paid Algolia subscribers
  • Companies that have used any other Algolia coupon code
  • Companies directly controlled by an entity that doesn't meet the requirements or by an Algolia competitor
  • Companies that are already paying Sanity customers
  • Startups without a participating partner (there is no direct application route)
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

Algolia offers the larger headline amount ($10,000 in Algolia credits, valid 12 months versus 1 year of Sanity's Growth plan free ($9,000 value)). Algolia accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Sanity is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.