# Heroku free for open source

What Heroku gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://www.heroku.com
- Categories: hosting

## Open Source Software Credit Program

**What you get.** A set monthly Heroku credit allocation for 12 months, typically $25 to $500 USD/month (discretionary), usable on Heroku products such as Dynos, Postgres, and Key-Value Store; not valid for third-party add-ons. Unused monthly credits do not roll over.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the maintainer. Applicant must maintain an open source project running (or intending to run) on Heroku, have an active Heroku account verified with a credit/debit card, use a standard open source license, and have a Code of Conduct. Salesforce employees and government officials excluded.

**How to apply.** Application form on the program page; applications reviewed once per month, approvals within ten business days.

Program page: https://www.heroku.com/open-source-credit-program

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: program page live, states monthly credits ($25-$500) for 12 months for open source maintainers.

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