What is Hatch? Hatch helps developers create, launch, and scale their startups. This includes a range of perks to get you started, including 12 months of DigitalOcean credit to easily deploy and scale your infrastructure.

Why is DigitalOcean doing this? We want to empower the startup community. We always strive to support and show love to our community. We want it to be easy for you to have access to our resources.

How do you select Hatch members? We partner with accelerators, incubators, VC-backed firms, and all the startups affiliated with them. Applicants must include working website and matching corporate email address, in order to validate your business intent and commitment to accept you into the program.

How do I know if my accelerator/incubator/VC firm has a relationship with Hatch? Please see our portfolio partner list. You can ask your program manager if you have partnership with Hatch.

I do not see my accelerator listed in the partner section. Can I still apply for the Hatch Program? Yes, have your program manager apply to partner.

What if I have already received credits for my startup? This program is for new startups that have not used prior credits with DigitalOcean.

How do the Hatch credits work? You will be given a fixed amount of monthly credits to be used over the 1-year program.

Can you help migrate my customers from other public clouds to DigitalOcean? Yes, we have migration plans, technical assistance, and credits available to make it easy for your clients.

What happens if I go over the monthly credit limit? If you go over the monthly credit limit, you will be charged for the additional usage for that month. If you use over $21,000 worth of services in any given month, DigitalOcean may end your participation in the Hatch program.

How do I set up my 1:1 consult? Our Customer Success team will reach out to you and set up a convenient time.

Do I need to be a DigitalOcean customer to sign up for Hatch? Yes. Please create an account using your corporate email address associated with your company domain before you apply, and input credit card. You can learn more about DO Accounts here.

Can I transfer my Hatch credits? No. The Hatch credits are designed to help you scale your infrastructure and are not transferable. If you do not use the credits, they will be forfeited.

Are there any other limitations on how I use the Hatch credits? Yes. You cannot use the Hatch credits for the mining of cryptocurrency (e.g. bitcoin mining). You can also not use the Hatch credits for programs that consume excessive network capacity, CPU cycles or disk IO. If you do, DigitalOcean may end your participation in the Hatch program. Please review the Hatch Terms of Service.