I get you bro, that’s a tough spot fr. Vapi doesn’t usually give free credits long-term, but here’s what you can try, applying for startup programs (like AWS Activate or other cloud credits) and use that to offset infra costs. Reach out to Vapi support directly and explain your situation — sometimes they can offer temporary credits for promising projects. Start super lean limit call duration, test with small users, optimize prompts to reduce token usage. Partner with a co-founder (US citizen/GC holder) who can legally handle monetization while you focus on product. I can help you optimize your setup so you spend way less on credits while validating the idea.