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Temporal vs Unkey: startup credits compared

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

Temporal$6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits for 1 year (Business plan)Verified Nov 4, 2026Unkey$1,000 in credits every month until you raise $5M; 50% off for everyone elseVerified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactTemporalUnkey
Value$6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits for 1 year (Business plan)$1,000 in credits every month until you raise $5M; 50% off for everyone else
TypeCreditsCredits + discount
Duration1 yearNot stated
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Pre-seed, Seed
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$30,000,000$5,000,000
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — $6,000 in credits
  • Unkey-listed VCs and accelerators — $1,000 in credits per month
  • Apply directly — Not stated for unlisted investors
Requirements
  • Raised funding of $30M or less, within the last 3 years
  • A Temporal Cloud account where you have run your first Workflow
  • Raised less than $5M (credit eligibility ends after raising $5M)
  • Name the VC or accelerator you work with on the application form
Not eligible
  • Companies that have not raised funding
  • Companies that have raised more than $30M
  • Companies that have raised $5M or more no longer get the monthly credits (Unkey says everyone else gets 50% off)
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

Temporal offers the larger headline amount ($6,000 in Temporal Cloud credits for 1 year (Business plan) versus $1,000 in credits every month until you raise $5M; 50% off for everyone else). Temporal accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Unkey 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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