New Relic for Startups
SaaS Startup Programs
Free 100GB/mo observability + startup credits
A permanent 100GB/month free tier with all 50+ capabilities — plus startup-program credits layered on top for pre-seed to Series B teams.
Who qualifies
Every condition below is taken from the vendor’s own published criteria. Read them before you spend an afternoon on the application.
Startups
The programme is aimed at startups. Vendors read this loosely, but expect to describe the company and what you are building on the application.
About New Relic for Startups
Quick answer
A permanent 100GB/month free tier with all 50+ capabilities — plus startup-program credits layered on top for pre-seed to Series B teams.
New Relic's 100GB/month free tier is permanent and needs no sales call — which already beats most observability trials. The startup program layers additional credits and partner perks (Carta, Zendesk and others have been cited) on top for pre-seed through Series B teams.
What you get
- Free forever tier: 100GB/month ingest + access to all 50+ platform capabilities
- Startup-program credits on top (secondary sources cite up to $100K — confirm on application)
- Partner perks via the program
Watch out for
- Ingest beyond 100GB/month bills at usage rates
- Per-seat pricing applies for additional full users
- Credit amounts are not published — verify during application
How to apply
4 steps. The last one is the part most people skip.
- 1
Open New Relic for Startups through the link on this page
It carries our referral tag. The terms you get are identical either way, and it never changes what this page says about the programme.
- 2
Have the eligibility evidence ready
Applications are checked against one condition — startups. Incorporation date, cap table and a one-line description of what you are building cover most of it.
- 3
Ask for the expiry window in writing
New Relic for Startups does not publish how long the credit runs, and unused balance is almost always forfeited. Get the activation and expiry dates confirmed before you plan around the grant.
- 4
Know the rate you land on when it runs out
The point of a credit is a runway extension, not a permanent discount. Check standard list pricing for the usage you will have by then, so the first real invoice is a decision rather than a surprise.
New Relic for Startups FAQ
The questions we actually get asked about this programme.
Ask us something elseEveryone gets a permanent 100GB/month free tier with all capabilities. The startup program adds credits on top for pre-seed to Series B teams.
Not officially published; secondary sources cite up to $100K. Confirm the current amount when you apply.
No — the free tier is self-serve with just a company email.
