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Clerk vs Convex: startup credits compared

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

At a glance

FactClerkConvex
ValueDiscount on Clerk Pro (percentage not published)1 year of Convex Professional free + 30% off usage fees (up to $30k)
TypeDiscountCredits + discount
DurationNot stated1 year
StagesPre-seed, SeedPre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$5,000,000$3,000,000
Max company ageNot stated3 years
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly
  • Y Combinator, Stripe Atlas, Techstars, Seedcamp, Mercury, OnDeck and others
  • Apply directly
  • Convex for Startups partner network (accelerators and VCs)
  • Y Combinator
Requirements
  • Launched within the last year
  • Existing Clerk application
  • Fewer than 20 employees
  • Valid company profile on a recognized deal-flow platform
  • At least the Convex Starter plan with a card on file
Not eligible
  • Startups more than 1 year past launch
  • Companies with more than $5M in venture funding
  • Projects already enrolled in the Open Source or Claw programs (one program per project)
VerificationPartially verified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Convex accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Clerk is more targeted. Note that only Convex is fully verified against its official page; double-check the other before relying on it. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.