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Sentry for Startups: up to $5,000 in error-monitoring credits
Credit amount (provider's words)
Up to $5,000 in Sentry credits + priority support (12 months)
As stated by Sentry; not a guarantee. Sentry decides who is approved.
Sentry for Startups offers up to $5,000 in Sentry credits, expiring after 12 months, plus priority support. It's for companies founded in the last two years that have raised less than $5M in venture capital and haven't paid for Sentry yet. You apply with your existing free Sentry organisation's slug.
Sentry gives very young, lightly funded startups error-monitoring credits plus priority support. The application is a short form tied to your existing free Sentry organization. YC and a16z speedrun companies have a separate deal that doesn't stack with this one.
What you get
- Up to $5,000 in Sentry credits, expiring after 12 months
- Priority support
Eligibility
- Founded in the last 2 years
- Raised less than $5M in venture capital
- New to paying for Sentry
- YC and a16z speedrun founders should use their separate deal instead (the two don't stack)
How to apply for Sentry for Startups
Credit types and validity
- Up to $5,000 Sentry credits, expiring after 12 months
- Priority support
How the credits are applied and when they expire
Create a free Sentry account, then submit the form with your org slug (the 'myorganization' part of myorganization.sentry.io), founding date and funding details. Credits are attached to that organisation and expire 12 months after they're granted. Sentry's fetched pages don't say how much of the $5,000 a given startup receives ('up to').
Approval time
Generally within 2–3 days (per Sentry's application page)
For founders in India
No India-specific terms published; eligibility is the same worldwide (VC funding below $5M, founded within 2 years).
How to apply, step by step
- Create a free Sentry account and organization if you don't have one
- Note your org slug: the part of your URL before .sentry.io (e.g. "myorganization")
- Fill in the form at sentry.io/for/startups/apply/
- Submit. Sentry says you'll generally hear back within 2–3 days
Documents and details to keep ready
- Form asks for: startup name and website
- Form asks for: Sentry org slug
- Form asks for: founder name(s) and a contact email
- Form asks for: founding date
- Form asks for: funding details (total amount and investor names)
Common reasons applications are declined
- Founded more than 2 years ago
- Raised $5M or more in venture capital
- Already paying for Sentry
- YC / a16z speedrun founders have a separate deal that doesn't stack
Tips before you apply
- Create the free Sentry org first and copy the slug from its URL; the form asks for it
- Apply before upgrading to a paid plan: the programme is for startups new to paying for Sentry
- List total funding and investor names on the form, as requested
- YC or a16z speedrun founders should compare the separate portal deal; they don't stack
Terms to know
- Credits expire after 12 months
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sentry give startups?
Up to $5,000 in Sentry credits, expiring after 12 months, plus priority support.
Who is eligible for Sentry for Startups?
Companies founded in the last 2 years that have raised less than $5M in venture capital and are new to paying for Sentry.
How long does Sentry startup approval take?
Sentry says you'll generally hear back within 2–3 days.
What do I need to apply for Sentry for Startups?
A free Sentry account and its organisation slug, plus your startup's name, website, founders, founding date and funding details.
Checked against Sentry's own pages on 15 October 2026. Official sources:
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