Startup Program Overview

The ScaleGrid Startup Program is a deal for early-stage startups to help them develop a solid infrastructure positioned for growth and keep their development teams focused on product. Read this document to learn more about the deal, and how to activate your account.

Startup Program Details

Learn more about your options to save on database hosting and management through the ScaleGrid Startup Program:

Deal Overview

• Startup Savings: 50% discount on BYOC plans
• Duration: 12 months
• Eligible Plans: Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)
• Eligible Plan Sizes: Medium or larger

Startups using the Small plan size can get 50% off our BYOC plans.

Supported Databases

• MongoDB
• Redis™*
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL

Startup Program Eligibility

• Must be new to ScaleGrid
• Must have generated less than $1,500,000 in revenue
• Must have raised less than $1,500,000 in investment

If you are not eligible for the Startup Program, check out our Switching DBaaS Providers deal to save 50% on database hosting plans for up to 6 months.

Supported Databases & Clouds by Plan

MongoDB Hosting for Startups

See how to setup your MongoDB hosting under our BYOC plans so we can activate the 12-month up to 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

BYOC Setup for MongoDB

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC MongoDB Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card

Startup Hosting for Redis™

See how to setup your hosting for Redis™ under our BYOC plans so we can activate the 12-month up to 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

BYOC Setup for Redis™

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC Redis™ Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card

MySQL Hosting for Startups

See how to setup your MySQL hosting under our BYOC plans so we can activate the 12-month up to 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

BYOC Setup for MySQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC MySQL Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card

PostgreSQL Hosting for Startups

See how to setup your PostgreSQL hosting under our BYOC plans so we can activate the 12-month up to 50% discount for your DBaaS account:

BYOC Setup for PostgreSQL

1. Start a free 7-day trial
2. Create an AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI Cloud Profile to connect your cloud account
3. Create a BYOC PostgreSQL Cluster
4. Grab your credentials to connect to your app
5. Click the "Activate" button in the top bar to enter your credit card

Startup Program FAQ

Get answers to the frequently asked questions for the ScaleGrid Startup Program:

Why should I use ScaleGrid vs. managing my databases internally?

The main reason startups leverage ScaleGrid is so they can keep their development teams focused on product. As any startup knows, time is money, and early-stage companies have no time to waste in learning a new database management system and how to properly setup their infrastructures so they're ready to scale. ScaleGrid allows you to automate your time-consuming database management tasks so you don't have to hire expensive database experts, or pull resources away from development.

We help you get to market faster, cheaper, and ready to scale. These are just a few of the reasons why startups leverage ScaleGrid, and you can see what our other startups have to say on our Capterra page.

Can I use my free startup hosting credits?

Yes, you can use your free AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI startup hosting credits through our BYOC plans. This plan allows you to host through your own cloud account, so all of your machine, disk, and network costs are paid directly through your cloud provider. Simply create a Cloud Profile to grant ScaleGrid permissions to manage your account, and then our DBaaS platform will allow you to create new database instances and automate your management in your own cloud.

Can I get a discount on more than one database type?

Absolutely! The only caveat is that all the clusters in your account have to be setup under an eligible Startup Program plan. The only time this wouldn't work is if you wanted to setup MongoDB under our Shared plan, as that is not supported under this deal.

Do I have to be a part of an accelerator or incubator program to apply?

Nope! We partner with accelerators and incubators just so the startups they work with know about the opportunity to save on their database hosting and management costs. Our only eligibility requirements are that you are new to ScaleGrid, and have generated less than $1.5M in revenue and less than $1.5M in funding.

How much will ScaleGrid cost?

You can get a 50% discount on BYOC plans through the Startup Program deal. Our plans are priced based on your data size and replica setup, and you can estimate your costs on our Pricing page by finding the best fit for your cluster needs.

How do I get started with the Startup Program?

Getting started in incredibly easy. All you have to do is apply on our Startup Program page, and we'll be in touch soon with next steps for activating your deal.