Framer for Startups
A design-first, no-code website builder with a startup offer of up to a year free (~$360 value) through partner perks, ideal for a fast, polished marketing site.
Framer for Startups offers Up to 1 year free (~$360) to bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed startups with a VC or accelerator referral. Review takes 1–3 business days.
About
Framer lets a founder design and publish a marketing site directly, with real design control and no separate developer handoff. It sits between a template builder and a full front-end stack: more expressive than a basic site builder, far faster than building the marketing site in code. The startup offer, typically up to one year free (around $360 of value) via partner and perk programs, covers the paid hosting that removes the Framer badge and unlocks custom domains and CMS.
For a pre-product or early team, this is the fastest path to a site that looks funded. You graduate off Framer only if the marketing site needs to become a complex app.
Tiers
- Anyone
- Access to a partner or perk marketplace offer
Eligibility
- Early-stage company
- New Framer paid customer for the offer
- Existing Framer paid customer (for the offer)
How to apply
- 1
- 2Find the startup offerLocate the Framer perk in a startup marketplace.
- 3Redeem and connect a domainApply the offer, then point your custom domain at the site.
What else you get
- Design-grade control without code
- Custom domain and CMS on paid plans
- Fast publishing
What credits cover (and don't)
- Framer paid hosting
- Custom domain
- CMS
- Complex web-app functionality beyond a marketing site
Tactical tips
- Tip 1.Use Framer for the marketing site, not the product, it is a site builder rather than an app platform.
- Tip 2.The free tier is enough to design and preview, only redeem the offer when you connect a real domain.
- Tip 3.A polished Framer site is a cheap credibility win pre-product, spend the design time up front.
Common rejection reasons
- Already a Framer paid customer
- No access to a partner offer
Frequently asked about Framer for Startups
Is Framer for Startups free to apply?
Yes. Applying to Framer for Startups does not cost anything and does not require giving up equity. Some programs require a payment method on file that activates only after credits are consumed or expire, check the program detail page for specifics.
How long does Framer for Startups take to review applications?
Processing times are shown on the program detail page. Most programs reply within 1–3 weeks. Self-serve tiers (like AWS Activate Founders) can approve in 2–7 days; partner-referred tiers (like AWS Activate Portfolio) usually take 5–10 days.
Can I combine Framer for Startups with other startup programs?
Most programs stack. The "Stacks well with" section on each detail page lists commonly combined programs. A few important exceptions: if you already claimed AWS credits via Brex or Mercury, your direct AWS Activate amount may be reduced.
What is the most common reason applications to Framer get rejected?
The top rejection reasons are (1) using a personal Gmail/Outlook address instead of a company domain, (2) having a thin or placeholder website, and (3) mismatched information between the application and Crunchbase/Pitchbook. The tips section on the program page details program-specific factors.
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