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RunPod Referral Bonus Credits · Free credits

Once the referred user signs up via a referral link and spends $10, both parties receive a randomized $5-$500 credit (90-day expiry). Referrers also earn 3-5% commission for six months.

The catch: Bonus is randomized ($5-$500), expires after 90 days, and only pays out after the referred user spends $10.

• Referred user must spend $10 before the bonus is granted
• Bonus is randomized between $5 and $500
• Credits are non-transferable and expire after 90 days
• Referrer earns 3% (Pods) / 5% (Serverless) commission for the first 6 months
• Self-referrals and manipulation can lead to account suspension

RunPod Startup Program · $1,000

RunPod's Startup Program gives pre-Series A AI startups $1,000 in free GPU credits through its self-serve Starter tier, usable across Pods, Serverless, Clusters, and Storage; a Growth tier instead requires a $50,000 commitment.

The catch: Starter is a $1,000 credit to get started (no further credits listed), and the program is selective with venture backing strongly preferred.

• Starter: $1,000 in credits to get started
• Aimed at pre-Series A startups with a working product; primarily new customers
• Venture backing strongly preferred; applications reviewed holistically
• Growth tier requires a $50,000 deposit under a 12-month agreement ($25,000 bonus)

RunPod Referral Bonus Credits

• Credit card required.
• Needs an account sign-up.
• New users signing up through a referral link; bonus requires the referred user to spend $10.
• Available worldwide.

RunPod Startup Program

• No credit card needed.
• Needs an account sign-up.
• Pre-Series A startups with a working product and near-term GPU needs; venture backing strongly preferred.
• Available worldwide.
• Apply via the 'Apply now' button on the program page.
• Funding stage: Pre-Series A startups.
• Other: With a working product and near-term GPU needs.