Modal startup credits
Modal
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Category
Infrastructure
Last verified
Aug 5, 2026
What the Modal startup program is
Modal is a serverless platform for AI workloads that gives developers instant, code-first access to GPUs for training, fine-tuning, and inference without managing clusters. Founders like it because it collapses infrastructure work into a Python decorator. Modal runs a startup program built around free compute credits, plus direct engineering support and a community of AI founders building on the platform.
Eligibility
The conditions Modal actually applies to Modal applicants, written out from their own terms, are available to members.
How to apply
The direct apply link, plus the claim steps for the programs we have written a guide for, are available to members.
the rest of this listing
Membership opens the Modal conditions, the apply link and 234 other perks.
Not sure you would qualify?
$24/mo or $228/yr. 240 verified perks, every apply link, and the guides we have written.
Who the Modal perk is for
Perkstack has not pinned this listing to a single funding stage, which usually means the provider judges applicants on product and company age rather than on how much you have raised. It is a public program, so you apply directly with Modal and nobody has to introduce you. We rate the realistic chance of approval for an eligible team as medium.
What the Modal perk is worth
Modal does not publish a single headline figure for this one, so Perkstack lists no dollar value rather than inventing a number. What it is worth depends entirely on your usage. Check the program page for the current tier before you plan around it.
What the listing includes
- The eligibility conditions for Modal, written out from the provider's own terms
- The direct apply link, so you are not guessing which of the provider's five pages is the real form
- A step by step claim guide written for Modal specifically, with the exact fields the application asks for
- The same treatment on 234 other perks, each with a last verified date
How this listing is verified
A human last opened Modal's own program page and confirmed this offer on Aug 5, 2026. Credit programs change quietly: tiers get cut, forms move behind partner referrals, and dead programs stay published for months. Perkstack rechecks listings and marks the ones that expire or change their terms, so the date above is the date the offer was confirmed rather than the date the page was written.
Frequently asked
How much are Modal startup credits worth?
Modal does not publish a single headline figure for this one, so Perkstack lists no dollar value rather than guessing. What it is worth depends on your usage, and the provider's own program page carries the current tier.
Who qualifies for Modal startup credits?
Modal sets its own conditions, and they usually cover company age, funding stage and whether you are a new customer. The eligibility section on this listing spells out the ones we verified.
Is the Modal startup program free to apply to?
Yes. It is a public program, so you apply directly with Modal on their own form and Perkstack never sits between you and the credits. Membership pays for the verified listing, the eligibility research and the claim guide.
Are Modal startup credits still available?
It was active when we last hand verified it on Aug 5, 2026. Perkstack rechecks listings and marks programs that expire or change their terms, so the date on this page is the date the offer was confirmed.
How do I claim Modal startup credits?
You apply on Modal's own site. Perkstack members see the direct apply link, the eligibility conditions we verified, and a step by step claim guide for the programs we have written one for.
What are the alternatives to Modal?
Perkstack tracks other Infrastructure perks alongside this one, including Cloudflare, Google Cloud and AWS. Stacking several small programs usually beats waiting on one large approval.