$1,000–$5,000 in credits
Offered by fal · checked October 2026
fal gives approved startups in Europe and Asia $1,000 in credits, growing to $5,000 as their monthly spend on fal rises.
What you get
- Every approved team starts with $1,000 in credits
- Scale pack (+$1,500, total $2,500) unlocks at $1,000/mo spend on fal; Growth pack (+$2,500, total $5,000) at $2,500/mo
- Earlier-stage teams can apply to the separate Builder Grant Program ($25-$250 in credits)
Who qualifies
- Teams based in Europe & Asia
- Proven traction (real users, meaningful traction, or revenue) or VC-backed by an institutional investor
- One application per company every 3 months; credits not resellable or transferable
How to apply
- Create a free fal account (credits are applied to it)
- Submit the application with your traction or funding and partner referral code if you have one
- Short intro call to size your credits
Good to know: Only teams based in Europe and Asia are eligible. Earlier-stage teams can apply to fal's separate Builder Grant Program instead.
Sources
Read in October 2026 from fal's own pages. Programs change often; the vendor's page is the final word.
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