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Stream vs Svix: startup credits compared

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

StreamFree Chat, Feeds, Video and Moderation plans (usage-capped) for teams of 5 or fewerVerified Nov 4, 2026Svix$12,000 in credits over 12 months ($1,000/month); $50,000 for the current YC batchVerified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactStreamSvix
ValueFree Chat, Feeds, Video and Moderation plans (usage-capped) for teams of 5 or fewer$12,000 in credits over 12 months ($1,000/month); $50,000 for the current YC batch
TypeFree planCredits
DurationNot stated1 year
StagesPre-seed, BootstrappedPre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$100,000$7,000,000
Max company ageNot stated3 years
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — Free Maker Account
  • Apply directly — $12,000 in credits over 12 months
  • Y Combinator — $50,000 in credits
Requirements
  • Five or fewer team members
  • Less than $100K in funding raised
  • Less than $10K in monthly revenue
  • Incorporated within the last 3 years
  • No more than $7M raised in total funding
Not eligible
  • Teams of more than five people
  • Companies with $10K or more in monthly revenue
  • Companies that have raised $100K or more
  • Companies incorporated more than 3 years ago
  • Companies that have raised more than $7M in total
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Svix accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Stream 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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