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Brevo vs Twilio: startup credits compared

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

At a glance

FactBrevoTwilio
ValuePartner-only startup discount on Brevo plans (rate not published)No startup credits currently (Twilio Startups credits discontinued); Searchlight grants up to $10,000
TypeDiscountCredits
DurationNot statedNot stated
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series AAny stage
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Brevo Startup & VC partners (accelerators, incubators, VCs) — Discount and support for portfolio companies
  • Discontinued — Twilio Startups credits no longer offered
  • Apply directly — Up to $10,000 Twilio credits for Searchlight honorees
Requirements
  • Affiliation with an accelerator, incubator or VC that is a Brevo partner
  • Searchlight only: AI startup building on Twilio with under $200M raised
Not eligible
  • Startups without a partner affiliation (use the free plan or annual discount instead)
  • General startups seeking credits (program discontinued)
  • Twilio.org Impact Access discounts do not cover SendGrid Email
VerificationPartially verified· Nov 3, 2026Discontinued· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Twilio accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Brevo is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.