Dodo Payments for Startups
Dodo Payments · Payments / merchant of record
VariesUp to 12 months of free credits (applied upfront, up to a credit cap) plus permanent startup pricing on the merchant-of-record platform
Startup programme from a merchant-of-record billing platform: free credits for up to 12 months and preferential pricing for SaaS, AI and digital-product startups selling internationally, with tax, compliance and chargebacks handled by Dodo.
Key terms
- For SaaS, AI or digital-product startups selling (or planning to sell) internationally
- Bootstrapped through Series B
- Credits last up to 12 months or until the credit cap is reached, whichever comes first; the cap is not published
- Startup pricing continues after credits run out
- Approval then standard business verification (KYB) before credits activate; existing customers may apply
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Bootstrapped through Series B
- SaaS, AI or digital products sold internationally
How to apply
Fill in the two-minute form on the Dodo Payments for Startups page; replies within 7 business days. Mention any partner or accelerator code, or email [email protected].
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- Within 7 business days
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-07 · source