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Cloudflare vs Vercel: startup credits compared

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

Cloudflare$10,000 (self-serve) to up to $350,000 (partner-funded) in Cloudflare creditsVerified Nov 3, 2026VercelUp to $30,000 in Flexible Commitment Amount + Enterprise-tier accessVerified Nov 3, 2026

At a glance

FactCloudflareVercel
Value$10,000 (self-serve) to up to $350,000 (partner-funded) in Cloudflare creditsUp to $30,000 in Flexible Commitment Amount + Enterprise-tier access
TypeCreditsCredits
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company age10 yearsNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — Tier 3: $10,000 in credits, no minimum funding
  • Cloudflare-affiliated investors and accelerators — Tier 2: $100,000 (<$5M raised); Tier 1: $350,000 ($5M+ raised)
  • Vercel Startups Partners (accelerators and VC firms) — Up to $30,000 Flexible Commitment Amount
Requirements
  • Incorporated no more than 10 years ago
  • Funded up to Series B and within the last 12 months
  • Actively developing a technology product with a live public website
  • Public presence on LinkedIn, X or GitHub
  • For-profit business with a business email matching the domain
  • Not previously approved into the program
  • Affiliated with an approved Vercel Startups Partner (accelerator or VC)
  • Raised Series A or less; apply within 12 months of your most recent funding round
  • Proof of partnership (partner dashboard, hub, wiki or console screenshot)
  • Valid payment method on file
Not eligible
  • Existing Cloudflare enterprise customers
  • Educational institutions, personal blogs, consultancies, service-based agencies, MSPs and resellers
  • Startups previously approved into the program
  • Startups without a Vercel Startups Partner affiliation
  • Companies past Series A
VerificationVerified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

Cloudflare offers the larger headline amount ($10,000 (self-serve) to up to $350,000 (partner-funded) in Cloudflare credits versus Up to $30,000 in Flexible Commitment Amount + Enterprise-tier access). Cloudflare accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Vercel is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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