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ImageKit for Startups
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ImageKit Startup Program for media delivery and management
The ImageKit Startup Program gives you everything you need to optimize and manage images and videos on the web — at a pricing plan designed for startups.
Join Now
Over
3,000
businesses
and
300K
+ users
trust ImageKit with their media assets on the web
Learn about the ImageKit Startup Program
Eligibility Criteria
Startups that are less than 4 years old and rely heavily on images or videos.
Must be associated with an accelerator, incubator, or VC firm
mentioned here
. Proof, such as a public announcement, a verification email, or a partner letter, would be required to establish this.
Must have raised up to $20 million in funding or up to a series B round.
Must have a working company website or app.
Must not be an existing paid customer of ImageKit.
Must not have received previous ImageKit credits.
Must sign up using a business email.
Startup Program Benefits
Completely usage-based pricing - no monthly fixed costs.
Exclusive startup discounts on all billing components:
Media delivery bandwidth:
$0.10 per GB
Digital Asset Management storage:
$8 per 100GB
Video Processing Units:
$8 per 10K units
Extension Units:
$8 per 5K units
Custom Domain Name:
$8 per domain/month
Users:
3 included, additional users at $8 each
Full access to media transformation, optimization, and DAM features.
Automatic AVIF format support for better performance.
Priority support, plus a dedicated Customer Success Manager and Solution Architect.
Join the ImageKit Startup Program
Submit the form below with the required details, and our team will review your application. We'll reach out once it's been processed.
Join Now
Frequently Asked Questions
If you do not find the necessary information below, feel free to reach out to us via chat or support@imagekit.io.
Can I participate in this program if a VC, incubator, or accelerator program does not back me?
How do I apply for the program?
Can existing paying customers participate in this Startup Program?
What help do I get from ImageKit's team to make the best use of the program?
What are the media processing and storage limits on the Startup Plan?
Deliver
Future-proof media optimization and transformation
Transform images & videos
Ship media-rich experiences faster without maintaining multiple variants with a unified URL-based API that supports 50+ real-time manipulations across images and videos.
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Balance visual quality and optimization
Dynamic media personalization
Integrate with your existing setup
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ImageKit AI
AI-powered image generation and editing at scale
Create images using text prompts
Generate new visuals by providing text prompts directly in the URL. Combine these with other ImageKit transformations in real time to effortlessly create new assets at scale with minimal effort
Generate image variations
Change backgrounds with studio-quality realism
Expand images with Generative Fill
Upscale low-resolution images
Remove background and add shadows
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Manage
Manage your growing storage with the integrated DAM
Centralized digital asset storage
From product images and videos to ad graphics, sales decks, promotional banners, and more, ImageKit helps keep your asset repository centralized and accessible as you grow.
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Organize assets your way
Find the right assets quickly with AI
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Collaborate
Simplified cross-team collaboration
Share assets
Safely share one or more assets with granular access control management and secure public links. Reduce risks associated with sharing via email, chat, or file transfers.
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Speed up collaboration
Bring everyone on the same page
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