Promos / Startup credits
Cartesia Startups Grant
12 months of Cartesia's Scale plan free, then $299 a month unless you cancel.
Startup creditsBootstrapped OK
What you get
A year of Cartesia's Scale plan for Sonic text to speech, Ink speech to text and Managed Agents.
How to get it
Apply at cartesia.ai/startups. Accepted teams get a coupon code for their account.
What it requires
A startup at any stage. Students and one-off projects are considered case by case. You agree to let Cartesia use your logo and to post about the grant if asked.
The catch
When the 12 months end, your account moves to $299 a month to stay on Scale. Cancel or switch to a lower plan before then if you do not want to pay.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
Details
Accepted startups get 12 months on the Scale plan: 8 million shared Sonic and Ink credits a month (96M a year) plus $299 a month in Managed Agents credits. Unused model credits roll over up to 2x the monthly allowance. Startups at any stage can apply.