# Hetzner free for open source

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

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

## Hetzner Cloud credit for open source API integrations

**What you get.** A one-time credit of 50 EUR or 50 USD (excluding VAT) on a Hetzner Cloud account for developers who build an open source integration on the Hetzner Cloud API.

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project. The project must be an open source integration built on the Hetzner Cloud API (libraries, tools, providers). Hetzner asks for the type of integration, the GitHub repository, and links to earlier open source work. Granted at Hetzner's discretion; there is no general free hosting program for open source projects.

**How to apply.** Open a support request from the Hetzner Console that describes the integration, with the GitHub repository link and links to previous open source work.

Program page: https://docs.hetzner.com/cloud/api/faq/

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: docs.hetzner.com/cloud/api/faq/ entry 'Do you sponsor efforts to integrate Hetzner Cloud into Open Source libs?' read 2026-09-07; found via the Gentoo and Debian sponsor pages

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