diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/create.js b/lib/plugins/create/create.js
index ad56f3e2e..5f94711f9 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/create/create.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/create.js
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ const validTemplates = [
   'openwhisk-nodejs',
   'openwhisk-python',
   'openwhisk-swift',
+  'spotinst-nodejs',
+  'spotinst-python',
   'plugin',
 
   // this template is used to streamline the onboarding process
diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/gitignore b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2b48c8bd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# package directories
+node_modules
+jspm_packages
+
+# Serverless directories
+.serverless
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diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/handler.js b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/handler.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..71b1474f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/handler.js
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/*
+ *
+ * Implement your function here.
+ * The function will get the request as a parameter with query/body properties:
+ * 		var queryparams = req.query;
+ *  	var body = req.body;
+ *
+ * The function should return a Promise that resolves with the following structure:
+ *  	resolve({
+ *			statusCode: 200,
+ *			body: '{"hello":"from NodeJS4.8 function"}',
+ *			headers: {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
+ *		})
+ *
+ */
+
+exports.main = function main (req, res) {
+	// The function should return a Promise.
+	return new Promise(function(resolve, reject){
+		return resolve({
+			statusCode: 200,
+			body: `hello ${req.query.name || "world"}!`
+		});
+	});
+};
diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/package.json b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fca1987e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "name": "spotionst-nodejs",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Spotinst Functions NodeJS sample for serverless framework service.",
+  "main": "handler.js",
+  "keywords": [
+    "serverless",
+    "spotinst"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/serverless.yml b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/serverless.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af88df7a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-nodejs/serverless.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Welcome to Serverless!
+#
+# This file is the main config file for your service.
+# It's very minimal at this point and uses default values.
+# You can always add more config options for more control.
+# We've included some commented out config examples here.
+# Just uncomment any of them to get that config option.
+#
+# For full config options, check the docs:
+#    docs.serverless.com
+#
+# Happy Coding!
+
+service: spotinst-nodejs # NOTE: update this with your service name
+
+provider:
+  name: spotinst
+  runtime: nodejs4.8
+  #environment: <env-XXXX> # NOTE: Remember to add the environment ID
+  #account: <act-XXXX> # NOTE: Remember to add the account ID
+
+# you can add packaging information here
+#package:
+#  include:
+#    - include-me.js
+#    - include-me-dir/**
+#  exclude:
+#    - exclude-me.js
+#    - exclude-me-dir/**
+
+functions:
+  hello:
+    handler: main
+
+
+# extend the framework using plugins listed here:
+# https://github.com/serverless/plugins
+plugins:
+  - serverless-spotinst-functions
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diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/gitignore b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2b48c8bd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# package directories
+node_modules
+jspm_packages
+
+# Serverless directories
+.serverless
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diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/handler.py b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/handler.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ebf78217b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/handler.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+
+ # Implement your function here.
+ # The function will get the request as parameter.
+ # The function should return an object
+
+def main(args):
+    queryparams = args.get("query", {})
+    body = args.get("body", {})
+
+    return {
+        'statusCode': 200,
+        'body': '{"hello":"from Python2.7 function"}',
+        'headers': {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
+    }
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diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/serverless.yml b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/serverless.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af88df7a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/spotinst-python/serverless.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Welcome to Serverless!
+#
+# This file is the main config file for your service.
+# It's very minimal at this point and uses default values.
+# You can always add more config options for more control.
+# We've included some commented out config examples here.
+# Just uncomment any of them to get that config option.
+#
+# For full config options, check the docs:
+#    docs.serverless.com
+#
+# Happy Coding!
+
+service: spotinst-nodejs # NOTE: update this with your service name
+
+provider:
+  name: spotinst
+  runtime: nodejs4.8
+  #environment: <env-XXXX> # NOTE: Remember to add the environment ID
+  #account: <act-XXXX> # NOTE: Remember to add the account ID
+
+# you can add packaging information here
+#package:
+#  include:
+#    - include-me.js
+#    - include-me-dir/**
+#  exclude:
+#    - exclude-me.js
+#    - exclude-me-dir/**
+
+functions:
+  hello:
+    handler: main
+
+
+# extend the framework using plugins listed here:
+# https://github.com/serverless/plugins
+plugins:
+  - serverless-spotinst-functions
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