Datadog for Startups: a free first year of full Datadog

What you get

• Up to a year of free access to the full Datadog platform — up to $100k in credits
• All generally available products, plus Preview products if space permits
• Optional Technical Engagement Manager sessions once data is flowing
• A customer success representative after several months to plan graduation

Eligibility

• Series A or earlier
• Referred through an official partner listed in the application drop-down (no direct applications)
• New to Datadog: not a current or past customer and never received DDFS credits

Datadog only gives this offer to startups referred by one of its partner investors, accelerators or communities. Check with your investor or accelerator for a referral code first.

How Datadog for Startups works

Credit types and validity

• Up to one year of free access to the full Datadog platform — up to $100k in credits
• All generally available products, plus Preview products if space permits
• Optional Technical Engagement Manager sessions once data is flowing
• Customer success representative after several months to plan graduation

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Click 'Apply now' on the Datadog for Startups page and select your referral partner from the drop-down. Start a Datadog trial while you wait, choosing the data region carefully because it cannot be changed. Once accepted, reply to the acceptance email within 30 days to activate credits. Accounts inactive for three months get a warning and 30 days before removal.

Approval time

Typically 3–5 business days

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published. Indian startups need a referral partner from Datadog's drop-down list; pick the trial data region with care since it is permanent.

How to apply, step by step

1. Confirm your referral partner with your investor, accelerator or startup-program contact
2. Click 'Apply now' on the Datadog for Startups page and select your referral partner
3. Start a Datadog trial while you wait, choosing the data region carefully (it cannot be changed)
4. Approval typically takes 3–5 business days; reply to the acceptance email within 30 days to activate credits

Documents and details to keep ready

• Referral partner name (from the drop-down)
• Team and company details for the application
• Datadog trial account in the correct region

Common reasons applications are declined

• Later than Series A
• No official referral partner (no direct applications)
• Current or past Datadog customer, or previously received Datadog for Startups credits
• Acceptance not confirmed within 30 days

Tips before you apply

• Confirm your referral partner name with your investor or startup program before applying
• Pick the trial data region carefully — it cannot be changed later
• Reply to the acceptance email within 30 days or the offer lapses
• Keep the account active; three months of inactivity triggers removal warnings

Terms to know

• Acceptance expires if not confirmed within 30 days
• Accounts inactive for three months get a warning and 30 days before removal