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last_updated: April 22, 2026
Deploy your projects for free with the Heroku Student Discount.
Heroku provides a dedicated path for developers in Canada to learn cloud deployment and AI application development without the overhead of infrastructure management. Through a partnership with the GitHub Student Developer Pack, students can access a credit-based offer that covers the costs of various platform services for one year.
This allows for the deployment of web applications, experimentation with managed data stores like Heroku Postgres, and the integration of AI models using managed inference services, all within a professional-grade environment.
Enroll in the GitHub Student Developer Pack using your school-issued email address or proof of enrollment. Access the Heroku offer through the GitHub Student Developer Pack dashboard and link it to your Heroku account.
Once linked, you will receive platform credits valid for 12 months to be spent on any Heroku product. Select "Eco" or "Basic" tiers for dynos and data stores to maximize the longevity of your credits.
"Wait for back-to-school tech deals for better prices."
You can secure additional savings by exploring the Heroku Elements Marketplace. Many third-party add-on providers, ranging from logging services like Papertrail to monitoring tools and databases like MongoDB, offer dedicated Free Tiers specifically for developers and students.
By strategically choosing these free add-ons, you can build a fully featured application stack without depleting your primary Heroku credits, effectively extending your learning period.
One of the best zero-cost ways to learn on the platform is through "Heroku Buttons" found on GitHub. These allow you to deploy complex, pre-configured applications with a single click at no additional cost for the configuration itself.
Combined with Heroku Buildpacks, which are free to use, you can extend the platform to support almost any programming language or framework you are studying. This modularity allows you to practice different architectural patterns, such as microservices, without paying for specialized setup tools.