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Sentry for Startups

Up to $5,000 in Sentry credits plus priority support for startups under two years old that have raised under $5M.

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Worth

Up to $5,000 in credits, valid 12 months

Includes priority support. YC and a16z speedrun companies have a separate, non-stackable deal.

Quick facts

Value
Up to $5,000 in credits, valid 12 months
Type
Credits
Duration
1 year
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Bootstrapped
Regions
Global
Max funding raised
$5,000,000
Max company age
2 years
Last verified
Nov 3, 2026 · Verified

Ways to get it

  1. Apply directly

    Apply directly

    Up to $5,000 credits + priority support

    • Founded within the last two years
    • Raised under $5M in venture capital
    • Never paid for Sentry
    • Free Sentry account with an organization slug

    Credits expire after 12 months.

    Open program page

  2. Via Y Combinator / a16z speedrun

    Via VC or accelerator partner

    Separate partner deal (see Bookface or deals portal)

    • YC or a16z speedrun company

    Cannot be combined with the standard startup credits.

    Open program page

Eligibility

Requirements

  • Founded within the last two years
  • Under $5M raised in venture capital
  • Never a paying Sentry customer

Not eligible

  • Companies that have paid for Sentry before
  • YC and a16z speedrun companies must use the separate partner deal instead

How to apply

  1. 1

    Sign up for a free Sentry account at sentry.io/signup and note your organization slug.

  2. 2

    Open sentry.io/for/startups/apply and submit the form with startup name and website, organization slug, founder names, contact email, founding date and funding details (total amount and investor names).

  3. 3

    If you are a YC or a16z speedrun founder, redeem the partner deal through Bookface or the deals portal instead; the deals do not stack.

  4. 4

    Expect a reply within 2-3 days; once approved, credits are applied to the organization and expire after 12 months.

Gotchas

  • Credits expire 12 months after they are granted.
  • Strict age and funding caps: founded within two years and under $5M raised.
  • Any prior paid Sentry usage disqualifies you.
  • The YC / a16z speedrun deal does not stack with the $5,000 credits.

About the Sentry program

Sentry for Startups provides up to $5,000 in Sentry credits (expiring after 12 months) and priority support. Eligibility per the apply page: founded in the last 2 years, raised less than $5M in venture capital, and new to paying for Sentry. You need a free Sentry account first because the form asks for your organization slug (the subdomain in your Sentry URL, e.g. 'myorganization' for myorganization.sentry.io), plus startup name and website, founder names, contact email, founding date and funding details including total amount and investor names.

Founders in YC or a16z speedrun are directed to Bookface or the deals portal for a separate deal; Sentry states the two offers don't stack. Sentry says you will generally hear back within 2-3 days.

Sentry's other sponsored programs (open source, non-profit, education) are separate and exclude profit-making companies, so startups should use this program rather than the sponsored-account route.

Frequently asked questions

How much credit does Sentry give startups?

Up to $5,000 in credits plus priority support, expiring after 12 months.

Who is eligible?

Companies founded within the last two years that have raised under $5M in venture capital and have never paid for Sentry.

I am in YC. Should I apply here?

Sentry points YC and a16z speedrun founders to a separate partner deal on Bookface or the deals portal; it cannot be combined with the standard credits.

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Fetched directly on 2026-11-03. Page states 'Get up to $5,000 in credits (expiring after 12 months) and priority support', eligibility (founded in the last 2 years, raised less than $5M in venture capital, new to paying for Sentry), the organization-slug requirement, the YC / a16z speedrun separate non-stacking deal, the form fields and the 2-3 day response time.