AssemblyAI Startup Program: 12 months of free credits and startup pricing
Accepted startups get a fixed amount of free credits each month for 12 months, plus discounted pricing that continues after the credits run out.
Conditions
For startups from bootstrapped through Series A that build with voice or audio and launch within six months. The credit amount is not published. Credits cover speech-to-text, streaming and dictation APIs, not LLM Gateway. Reviews take about a week.
Step by step
Screenshot taken on November 3, 2026. Red boxes show where to click.
Log in to save your progress.
Check eligibility
Read the FAQ on the startup program page.
Apply
Fill in the short application about what you are building and who backs you.
Get credits
Credits land in your console within 48 hours of approval.
