Founder perks

Form with Firmlane and unlock founder perks.

Your formation includes real Firmlane benefits, and we help you apply for cloud, banking, payments and software programs, each shown with the provider's own terms and source. Partner perks, when listed, need a free Firmlane account to claim.

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$0
Firmlane service fee
On eligible standard formations. You pay the state filing fee, shown before you pay.
Included
Registered agent, first year
Then $119/year, only if you keep it.
Included
Guaranteed EIN
Guaranteed EIN within 4 weeks. The IRS issues EINs and charges no fee.Terms of the EIN guarantee
Free
Banking and payments help
Help applying to Mercury and other US banks, Wise, PayPal and Stripe. Providers decide approval.
How we help

Perks and programs

Every offer, with the terms up front.

Filter by category or search by provider. Partner perks are listed first with their terms; startup programs are run by the providers and quoted from their own pages.

Apply directly. Approval and amounts are decided by the provider and can change. Firmlane guides you through the application; programs are not Firmlane perks and are never part of any Firmlane total. Several tiers need outside funding or a specific company profile, so check each eligibility line.

Cloudflare
Cloud credits
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Cloudflare for Startups, Tier 3
$10k in credits
Get started with $10k in credits to build and launch your product, no minimum funding required. Also lists three enterprise domains and unlimited Business and Pro plans.
Eligibility: Tier 3: bootstrapped or self-funded, under $1M raised. General criteria: founded within the last 10 years, building a technology product, live website and social presence, first-time applicant, business email (no personal email). Not open to consultancies, service-based agencies, MSPs or resellers. Non-US founders: not stated.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Cloudflare program page (opens in a new tab)
Amazon Web Services
Cloud credits
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AWS Activate Founders
Up to $5,000 in credits
Up to $5,000 USD in Activate Credits. Start with $1,000 USD in Activate Credits. Select participants may qualify for additional credits up to $5,000.
Eligibility: Bootstrapped or self-funded startups apply directly. Activate rules: pre-Series B (FAQ: up to and including Series A), founded in the last 10 years, AWS account on a Paid Tier plan (free account plans are not eligible), new to Activate credits or requesting more than previously received, and a functioning website or public profile. Startups building on AWS China Regions are excluded. No other geographic restriction is stated, so a non-US founder with a US LLC appears to qualify, but this is not stated explicitly.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Amazon Web Services program page (opens in a new tab)
Microsoft
Cloud credits
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Microsoft for Startups
Up to $150,000 in credits
Up to $200 in Startup credits immediately to start building on Azure, and the ability to unlock up to $150,000 in Startup credits over time based on verified progress, service adoption, and sustained Azure usage.
Eligibility: Pre-seed through Series B, B2B startups building software, AI or technology, privately held, headquartered in a region where Microsoft for Startups operates and Azure is available, not raised Series C or later, and not received more than $350,000 in lifetime free Azure credits. Needs a personal Microsoft account with no prior Azure account and LinkedIn verification. The registered startup name and address must match legal documents, and the Azure billing country must match the billing address and cannot be changed later. Non-US founders with a US LLC are not explicitly addressed.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Microsoft program page (opens in a new tab)
Google Cloud
Cloud credits
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Google for Startups Cloud Program, Start tier
Up to $2,000 in credits
Up to $2,000 USD in Google Cloud credits, valid for one year. The tier also lists $200 Google Skills credits and Google Workspace Business Plus free for 12 months for new signups (separate application required).
Eligibility: Technology startup planning to seek venture funding soon, founded within the last 24 months, with a working MVP and a clear business model, not yet received Google Cloud credits beyond the free trial. Service agencies, consultancies and traditional small businesses are excluded. Business email must match the website domain and the site must not be a placeholder. Customers must be located in a region where Google Cloud is available in GA through self-service purchasing; a US LLC owned by a non-US founder is not specifically addressed.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Google Cloud program page (opens in a new tab)
Google Cloud
Cloud credits
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Google for Startups Cloud Program, Scale tier
Up to $200,000
Up to $200,000 USD in Google Cloud (up to $350,000 USD for AI startups). Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits (AI-first startups: 100% up to $250,000 USD). Year 2: 20% up to an additional $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits.
Eligibility: Startups that raised Pre-Seed/Seed rounds within the last 5 years or Series A within the last 12 months, founded within the last five years, not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits. Requires equity funding from institutional investors or VCs; angel, friends and family, crowdfunding, grants and prize funding do not qualify. Bootstrapped founders do not qualify. Same GA-region rule as Start.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Google Cloud program page (opens in a new tab)
Firmlane
Banking
Firmlane service
Business bank account assistance
Free
Help applying for a US business bank account with Mercury and other US banks. The bank makes its own approval decision.
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Bluevine
Banking
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Bluevine for international business owners
No U.S. SSN required
U.S. business banking for international business owners. Apply online with your passport and EIN - no U.S. SSN required.
Eligibility: US-registered LLC or corporation, valid EIN, valid passport and residency in a supported country (including India, the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and others on Bluevine's list); no physical US address needed. Lending, credit and treasury are not available to international owners.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Bluevine program page (opens in a new tab)
Airwallex
Banking
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Airwallex for Startups (US)
2% cashback
Public (non-venture-backed) tier: 2% cashback on the first $10,000 of eligible card spend; waiver of certain fees on the US Pricing page for three months; waived fees on the first $10,000 collected via Airwallex payment acceptance; free FX (no Airwallex FX margin) on the first $10,000 converted.
Eligibility: Incorporated or registered in the United States and signed up through a campaign link (which can include partner webpages). Foreign-run US businesses may be asked for extra US-nexus documents (for example a brick-and-mortar US bank statement, excluding neobank statements such as Mercury). The venture-backed tier needs VC or accelerator backing or a partner nomination.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Airwallex program page (opens in a new tab)
Firmlane
Payments
Firmlane service
Payments account assistance
Free
Help applying for Stripe, PayPal and Wise accounts for your new company. Each provider makes its own approval decision.
How we help
Polar
Payments
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Polar Startup Program
Free for 12 months
An entire year on our most generous plan. For free. (FAQ: The Scale plan, free for 12 months. That covers 3.40% + $0.30 transaction fees, and prioritized ticket and Slack support.)
Eligibility: Early-stage startups building digital products (SaaS, AI, developer tools), typically under 50 people and under $5M raised; reviewed case by case. 'Bootstrapped' is a funding option on the form. A US company must connect a US (USD) bank account; US LLCs with non-US founders appear eligible.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Polar program page (opens in a new tab)
Stripe
Payments
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Stripe Startups
Credits to offset your Stripe fees
Get credits to offset your Stripe fees, product support from experts, and access to a community of peers and Stripe leaders for your venture-backed business. Also an exclusive cap on Stripe Invoicing (0.4%, up to $10 per invoice) for the first 12 months.
Eligibility: Early-stage, venture-backed companies; the application must include proof of institutional funding. Account must be active and verified, on standard pricing, with no prior offer, and not connected to a platform that controls its pricing. The US is a supported country, so a US LLC with a non-US founder is fine on geography, but bootstrapped founders do NOT qualify.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Stripe program page (opens in a new tab)
Intercom
Software
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Intercom Early Stage Program
93% off
Get 93% off Intercom + 1 year of Fin free. 93% off in Year 1 / 50% off in Year 2 / 25% off in Year 3.
Eligibility: Up to $10M in funding, fewer than 15 employees, not currently an Intercom customer. Bootstrapped founders appear to qualify (funding cap, not minimum). Non-US founders: not stated.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Intercom program page (opens in a new tab)
Deel
Software
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Deel startup bundle
Free U.S. Payroll for founders for life
Deel's public startup bundle offers 'Free U.S. Payroll for founders for life'
Eligibility: Any company that books a demo, becomes sales qualified and becomes a paying customer. Deel's PEO page says companies can be headquartered anywhere, but the PEO supports US-based W-2 employees. Non-US founders: not explicitly stated for referrals.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Deel program page (opens in a new tab)
Xero
Software
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Xero new customer offer
80% off for the first 3 months
New customers get 80% off for the first 3 months, then Xero's regular price will apply.
Eligibility: Small business that is not an accounting or bookkeeping firm and not an existing subscriber, purchasing a paid subscription within 35 days of signing up. Public offer limited to customers in the United States.
Checked Oct 17, 2026Source : Xero program page (opens in a new tab)