Alchemy Startup Program: Web3 Credits + $5,000 AWS
Open to any team building onchain, bootstrapped included. No closed round required.
Alchemy credits + $5,000 in AWS credits + 24/7 engineering support
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Web3 infrastructure credits without the funding bar. Most infrastructure programmes want a round closed; Alchemy takes “any team building onchain”, bootstrapped included. The application is a 30-second form with no pitch deck, and credits reach qualifying accounts within days. What Alchemy does not publish is the credit amount — it is set on review, and partner-referred startups get more.
Deal at a glance
| Provider | Alchemy — web3 development platform: RPC and node APIs, NFT and Token APIs, webhooks, bundler and gas manager |
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| Offer | Alchemy credits against your plan + $5,000 in AWS credits + 24/7 engineering support + partner-ecosystem access |
| Alchemy credit amount | Not published — Alchemy describes credits “applied directly to your account”, with the size decided on review. Partner-referred startups qualify for enhanced benefits |
| How the credits apply | Automatically against future invoices, on pay-as-you-go or enterprise plans — an invoice offset, not a separate balance |
| AWS credits | $5,000, for compute, storage and databases |
| Access | InnMind Premium membership |
| Eligibility | Any team building onchain — VC-backed, accelerator-backed or bootstrapped. Alchemy asks that you are building something real |
| Application | A 30-second form (name, email, company; Telegram and a line on what you are building are optional), then a short call. No pitch deck |
| Speed | Credits reach the account within days of qualifying |
| Last verified | July 2026 |
What you get
The programme is built around the two costs an early onchain team cannot avoid — node infrastructure and the offchain services around it — plus access to the people who can unblock both.
- Alchemy credits against your bill — applied directly to your account and offsetting the cost of your plan, whether you are on pay-as-you-go or enterprise. Alchemy does not publish the amount.
- $5,000 in AWS credits — compute, storage and databases, so the offchain half of the stack is covered while you look for product-market fit.
- 24/7 engineering support — direct access to Alchemy’s engineering team for debugging, architecture advice and hands-on help, plus a dedicated onboarding.
- Partner ecosystem access — introductions across Alchemy’s network of VCs, accelerators and chain partners, with co-marketing and launch support.
What founders use it for
For an onchain product the node bill arrives before the revenue does, and these are the jobs the programme usually covers.
Keeping RPC and node costs off the burn rate — the credits offset the Alchemy invoice, which for most onchain products is the largest infrastructure line before scale.
Running the offchain half on AWS — the $5,000 in AWS credits covers compute, storage and databases, so the API, indexer and dashboards are not paid for out of pocket.
Getting an engineer on the problem — 24/7 access to Alchemy’s team is the part founders rate highest; a reorg or mempool issue at 2am is not a documentation problem.
Meeting investors and chain ecosystems — the partner network is a real route to VC and chain introductions, which matters while a Web3 team is raising.
How the Alchemy credits actually work
Two things about the credits are worth understanding before you apply, because neither is obvious from the outside.
| It is an invoice offset | Credits are applied directly to your account and reduce the cost of your plan — pay-as-you-go or enterprise — automatically against future invoices. There is no separate balance to spend down. |
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| The amount is not published | Alchemy states the benefit as credits, with no figure attached. The size is decided when your application is reviewed, so in practice it is negotiated rather than fixed. |
| A referral raises it | Alchemy offers enhanced benefits for portfolio companies referred by its partners, and lets VCs and accelerators set up a dedicated programme for their fund. |
The honest way to read this: the $5,000 in AWS credits is the fixed part, the Alchemy credits are the variable part, and who refers you moves the variable part. If you are in an accelerator or your investor has an Alchemy relationship, say so in the application rather than leaving it out.
Who is eligible
| Product | Any team building onchain — wallets and smart wallets, DeFi and trading products, consumer onchain apps, or developer infrastructure. |
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| Funding | Not gated. Alchemy names VC-backed, accelerator-backed and bootstrapped teams as equally welcome. |
| The bar | Alchemy asks that you are building something real. The review is a short call, not a deck review. |
| Existing customers | Already on Alchemy? You may still qualify for additional benefits if you are affiliated with one of their partners — submit the form and ask them to review the account. |
| InnMind plan | Included with InnMind Premium. Free accounts can browse the catalogue; this perk unlocks on a paid plan. |
| Decision | Alchemy reviews each application and acceptance is not guaranteed. |
How to claim it
- Sign in to InnMind with an active Premium membership.
- Open this deal in the InnMind app and click Access Perk.
- Fill in the Alchemy Startup Program form — about 30 seconds: name, email and company, with Telegram and a line on what you are building optional.
- Alchemy’s team reviews the submission and schedules a short call to confirm next steps.
- Once qualified, the credits are applied to your account within days, and the AWS credits and support access follow.
Terms worth knowing
This deal is the Alchemy Startup Program, run by Alchemy. Acceptance is at Alchemy’s discretion and is not guaranteed by an InnMind membership. Alchemy does not publish the size of its startup credits — the programme page describes them as credits applied directly to your account, with the amount decided on review, and offers enhanced benefits to portfolio companies referred by its partners. The $5,000 AWS credit figure is Alchemy’s own published number. Credits offset the cost of your Alchemy plan on pay-as-you-go or enterprise and are applied automatically to future invoices; no expiry is published. Claiming requires an active InnMind Premium membership. Programme terms are Alchemy’s as published in July 2026 and can change. Deal details verified July 2026.
Questions founders ask
How much Alchemy credit do startups get?
Alchemy does not publish a figure. The programme page describes credits applied directly to your account, with the amount decided when your application is reviewed, and startups referred by one of Alchemy’s partners qualify for enhanced benefits. The one published number is $5,000 in AWS credits.
What does the Alchemy Startup Program include?
Alchemy credits that offset your plan cost, $5,000 in AWS credits, 24/7 access to Alchemy’s engineering team, a dedicated onboarding, and access to their partner network of VCs, accelerators and chain partners.
Do I need to be VC-backed to join?
No. Alchemy says any team building onchain can apply — VC-backed, in an accelerator, or bootstrapping a first project — as long as you are building something real.
How do the Alchemy credits work?
They are applied directly to your account and offset the cost of your plan, on pay-as-you-go or enterprise, and are applied automatically to future invoices. It is a bill offset rather than a separate balance to spend down.
How long does the application take?
The form takes about 30 seconds and needs no pitch deck. Alchemy reviews it and schedules a short call, and credits reach qualifying accounts within days.
Do I need a paid InnMind plan to claim it?
Yes. Alchemy is one of the perks reserved for InnMind Premium members. A free account still lets you browse the full deals catalogue.