// Daily Startup Program

Add video calls. 

Grow your startup.

Daily provides everything developers need to integrate audio and video call features into your app. Daily’s startup program gives startups up to $1,000 to get started — plus 12 months of support to help you grow.

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// Daily Startup Program

$1,000 free credit and dedicated support to build video and grow your product

Grow better and faster with Daily’s startup program. Qualifying startups get $1,000 free credit, plus resources and community to support your growth.

Early stage support

Pre-Series A startups founded in the last 5 years qualify. All you need is a website or partner program/incubator membership.

Fast & easy to apply

Add a credit card, and fill out a quick form — we’ll credit you up to $1,000. Credit is good for a year.

Supporting success

Startup program members also benefit from dedicated support, product resources, and sample apps to get you started.

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Mike Galanos, CTO

Our startup customers build rich video and audio experiences across every use case.

We invest in high-quality resources and support all our customers — especially our startup customers. Get started quickly with demo apps and sample code.

Events

Build breakout rooms & control call performance in busy rooms with our track subscriptions API. Add spatial audio for a lifelike sound experience.

Education

Build for 1:1 or group classes for up to 100,000 participants. Add teacher controls, breakout rooms, & “raise your hand.” Integrate with LMS platforms. Record & live stream.

Audio-only

Optimized defaults include echo control, noise suppression, & AGC. Control bitrate, sample rate, & more, in stereo, with music mode. Build spatial audio for lifelike sound.

Productivity

Build webinar apps, virtual offices, networking platforms, virtual coworking, HR & recruiting solutions, & more.

Telehealth

No expensive BAA fees — you can embed affordable HIPAA-compliant calls in minutes with just 4 lines of code. We’ll sign a BAA.

Fitness

Build multi-camera set ups, breakout rooms, & teacher controls. Optimize audio with music mode. Record & live stream.

Dedicated to startup success

As a YC company, Daily is rooted in startup culture and excited to help the next generation of video products grow. Daily’s startup program is open to early-stage companies that have not previously used Daily startup credits, and that meet the following criteria:

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Founded in the last 5 years

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Website or partner program

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Have not (yet) raised a Series A

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Upgraded Daily account

Sign up for a Daily account and add a credit card. Your credits are good for a year.

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Why startups choose Daily

Better call quality

We’ve optimized calls for real-world networks. Get automatic bandwidth management, smooth P2P/cloud switching, and more.

Build faster with Daily

You can get started with Prebuilt with a few lines of code. We’re always adding video features and support resources so you build and ship fast.

Great resources & support

We’re here to help! Developers rely on our quality docs, sample code, and tutorials. And we offer free support — for all customers.

Advanced developer features

Build flexibly. Developers access our lower-level APIs and client libraries. Contact us for preview API features.

Reliable, global infrastructure

Infrastructure is custom-built for real-time calls, with < 200 ms or better latency. We’ve delivered an historic 99.99+ uptime.

Security & HIPAA

SOC-2 certified, enterprise-ready, with GDPR-compliant data. Enable affordable HIPAA compliance — just 4 lines of code.

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100,000 person calls

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User layout switching

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User AV controls

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14+ language localization

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Thoughtful error handling

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RTMP output

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3 types of recording

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Permission screens

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Help material templates

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Live text chat

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Cross-browser support

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HIPAA

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Download chat history

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Startup program & credits

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SOC 2

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HD screen sharing

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Bandwidth management

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GDPR

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Call quality visualizations

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Knock to join calls

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Enterprise SLAs

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Audio-only

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Sample code & apps

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AES 256-encryption

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Build affordably with Daily— 10,000 free minutes/month.