Heroku for GitHub Students — $13/mo × 24 months ($312 total)
Ship your side project on real cloud dynos for free — $13/month in Heroku credits for 24 months via GitHub Student Pack.
Step-by-step guide
How to do it
Join the GitHub Student Developer Pack
Apply at education.github.com with your school email or enrollment proof. Approval usually takes minutes to a few days.
Create a Heroku account
Sign up at heroku.com if you don't have one yet — the 18+ and card requirement apply here.
Visit the Heroku GitHub Students page
Go to heroku.com/github-students and connect your verified GitHub account. Credits apply automatically each month.
Add a payment card
Heroku requires a card on file even for the student credits — no charges as long as you stay within the monthly credit.
Watch the exclusions
Credits cover dynos and eco/eco plan usage; third-party add-ons and some premium features are billed separately. Unused monthly credits don't roll over.
Details & Context
Heroku gives GitHub Student Developer Pack members $13/month in infrastructure credits for 24 months (up to $312 total). Requires an active GitHub Student Pack verification, an account 18+, and a payment card on file. Credits apply to Heroku eco/dyno usage but not to third-party add-ons, and unused monthly credits don't roll over. Source: heroku.com/github-students (checked 2026-09-19).
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