Free Cloud credits and perks
Cloud credits from the big providers and challenger clouds. The fastest way to cut your largest early bill; stack a self-serve tier now and apply for the big tier once you have an accelerator or investor referral.
Largest: Google for Startups Cloud Program (Up to $200,000 (up to $350,000 for AI-first startups)), AWS Activate (Up to $100,000 in credits (up to $300,000 for generative-AI startups)), Cloudflare for Startups (Up to $250,000 in credits). Some are open worldwide; others in European Union, France, India, United States.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud and Firebase credits over two years, technical training, Google Workspace Business Starter discounts and access to startup experts.
AWS Activate
AWS credits, technical support, training and Business Support for early-stage startups. Founders tier is self-serve; Portfolio tier comes via an Activate…
Cloudflare for Startups
Credits for Workers, R2, Workers AI, security and performance products across tiers.
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn Premium, Azure OpenAI access and mentorship. No funding required to join.
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Akamai Cloud Rise
Cloud credits from $500 up to $120,000 in the first year, then discounted Akamai Cloud services in years two and three, plus technical guidance.
Alibaba Cloud Startup Program
Cloud credits, technical support and market access in Asia for early-stage companies.
IBM Cloud for Startups
IBM Cloud credits, watsonx AI access, technical mentorship and go-to-market support.
NEWLinode Rise Startup Program
Qualify for up to $120,000 in free cloud infrastructure credits during your first year, along with cloud consulting, IT services guidance, community access…
OVHcloud Startup Program
Cloud credits, technical support and go-to-market help from Europe's largest cloud provider.
DigitalOcean Hatch
Infrastructure credits, 1:1 technical sessions and priority support for startups scaling on DigitalOcean.
NEWFlamethrower Startup Program
Accepted data-heavy startups can receive up to $100,000 in Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage credits plus direct technical support.
NEWUp to $100,000 in OpenMetal cloud credits
Approved startups receive up to $100,000 in credits that discount monthly dedicated private cloud infrastructure costs.
NEWUp to $100,000 in Skytells credits and 35% off
Eligible Series A–E startups can receive up to $100,000 in Skytells cloud credits and 35% off cloud services for up to two years, plus priority support and…
NEWHopStart Startup Program Credits
Early-stage startups can apply to HopStart to receive up to $50,000 in bunny.net credits valid for one year, alongside early access and check-ins.
NEWUp to $50,000 in Daytona credits
Accepted startups receive $10,000 in Daytona credits and can unlock up to $50,000 as their infrastructure needs grow.
NEWUp to $50,000 in Simba Space cloud credits
Eligible pre-seed to Series A technology startups receive up to $50,000 in cloud infrastructure credits across Simba Space, one-stop infrastructure, 24/7…
Scaleway Startup Program
European sovereign cloud credits, technical assistance, advisory and visibility for startups.
Up to $30,000 in Koyeb compute credits
Eligible early-stage startups can receive up to $30,000 in free credits for Koyeb Standard CPU and GPU compute.
Cleura Startup Program
Get up to €20,000 in free Cleura Public Cloud credits for compute, storage, and networking, valid for up to 18 months for early-stage startups legally…
Up to €10,000 in Cyso Cloud credits for 18 months
Eligible startups receive €2,500, €5,000, or €10,000 in Cyso Cloud credits for 18 months, based on growth stage, plus 20 hours of engineering onboarding.
Up to €10,000 in Hostman cloud credits
Eligible businesses receive a project-sized Hostman cloud credit allocation of up to €10,000, valid for up to six months across eligible cloud services.
$10,000 in Declaw credits for six months
Accepted early-stage AI startups receive $10,000 in Declaw credits for compute and guardrails inference, valid for six months from activation.
$10,000 in exe.dev Startup Credits
Eligible startups receive $10,000 in exe.dev credits valid for 12 months, plus a direct line to the team building the service.
$10,000 in Mawio startup API credits
Approved AI-agent startups receive API credits, a six-month Startup Tier, engineering support, and early-access opportunities.
Atlasflow for Startups usage credits
Eligible startups receive up to $10,000 in Atlasflow usage credits plus a direct private channel with the founding team for deployment and debugging support.
Oracle for Startups
Free cloud trial credits, discounted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, technical support and co-marketing opportunities.
Solana Startup Program compute credits
Approved Solana teams can receive up to USD 10,000 in non-cash compute credits on a GetBlock account, valid for a 90-day grant period after activation.
Up to $10,000 in IonQ research credits
Accepted proposals receive up to $10,000 in credits for quantum-compute time on IonQ hardware through IonQ Quantum Cloud or a cloud partner.
Up to $10,000 in OMC Cloud credits
Approved early-stage technology startups through Series A receive up to $10,000 in credits usable across all OMC Cloud services, plus technical guidance and…
Up to $10,000 in Pulumi credits for up to 12 months
Eligible pre-Series A companies with less than $1 million in annual revenue can receive up to $10,000 in Pulumi credits for up to 12 months, plus exclusive…
USD 10,000 in free Tenki credits
Approved startups receive USD 10,000 in free Tenki credits usable across Sandboxes, GitHub Runners, and AI Code Reviewer.
€6,000 in credits, then 50% off compute usage
Start-ups get €6,000 in free Qarnot cloud credits for the first six months, then a 50% discount on pay-as-you-go computing, with no data transfer fees and…
0x JumpStart API Credits
Eligible Web3 startups can receive 2 million API calls valued at $1,000 through Start, or 10 million calls valued at $5,000 through Scale, plus support.
AI Explorer
Eligible bootstrapped or early-stage AI startups receive $5,000 in free-to-use E2E Networks AI Cloud credits.
Alchemy Startup Program credits and support
Qualified onchain teams receive Alchemy account credits, $5,000 in AWS credits, 24/7 engineering support, dedicated onboarding, and access to Alchemy's VC…
Edge startup credits
Qualifying early-stage companies can receive USD 5,000 in Edge infrastructure credits for their first year, plus support and community benefits.
Heroku for Startups
Platform credits, technical support and networking for startups building on Heroku.
Lambda Research Grant cloud credits
Qualifying researchers can receive up to $5,000 in cloud credits to develop and showcase research using Lambda Instances, with select research potentially…
Up to $5,000 in cloud credits for 12 months
Eligible early-stage startups receive up to $5,000 in Truobox credits for any Truobox services during the first 12 months, with no commitment or credit card…
Up to $5,000 in CloudingHost credits
Approved early-stage startups receive up to $5,000 in credits for CloudingHost services during their first 12 months, plus support, mentorship, and a 20%…
Vast.ai Startup Program
Startups can get up to $2,500 in free GPU credits when moving workloads to Vast.ai, along with 24/7 priority support during the credit period.
NEWVultr × MeitY Startup Hub
Vultr cloud and GPU credits for startups registered with the MeitY Startup Hub.
Scalingo Startup Program
Eligible startups receive up to 1800€ in free cloud hosting over their first 9 months (up to 200€ per month).
Phala Private AI Startup Credits
Qualified startups receive a $1,000 credit pool for Phala cloud credits, GPU TEE capacity, private model API usage, and engineering support.
Clever Cloud Early Stage
90% off for the first three months, then a lasting 10% discount on your first apps.
$600 in FastPix credits for one year
Startups less than 4 years old with less than $10 million in funding get $600 in free FastPix credit that lasts a year, plus 100k free Video Data streaming…
Up to $600 in PipeOps Credits for CcHub Startups
CcHub startups can receive up to $600 in PipeOps credits, use them over 12 months, access up to 100 add-ons, and receive priority support.
$500 in free credits for startups
Eligible startups receive $500 in free Mux credits to build video experiences, valid for 1 year from activation.
$500 in free GPU credits
Qualifying pre-Series A startups, academic researchers, open-source projects, and bootcamps or programs can apply for $500 in Zylora GPU credits.
CloudMatch Startup Credit Match
New startup customers can receive a Cloud 66 match equal to 10% of valid major-provider cloud credits, capped at $500 and valid for 12 months.
Free Trial $500 Cloud Credits
Sign up to receive $500 in cloud credits to deploy servers, Kubernetes, and storage risk-free on a trial basis.
Up to KRW 54 million in NHN Cloud credits
Startups with no prior NHN Cloud infrastructure use can receive up to KRW 54 million in credits, starting with KRW 10 million for first-time startups and…
NEWHeroku for GitHub Students
Platform credits worth $13 a month for two years, for dynos, Heroku Postgres and Key-Value Store.
$300 Free Credits for Startups
Eligible startups receive $300 in perpetual credits valid for all Viduli services, with no charges until the credits are exhausted.
NEWGoogle Cloud Free Trial
$300 Welcome credit for any Google Cloud product, plus 20+ products with a monthly free tier that continues after the trial. No company needed: good for side…
NEWOracle Cloud Free Tier
US$300 of credit for all eligible Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services for 30 days, alongside Always Free compute, Autonomous Database and storage that stay…
Up to INR 21,000 in free CloudSetu cloud credits
Eligible early-stage startups building in India can apply for up to INR 21,000 in free CloudSetu cloud credits through the For Startups page.
AWS Free Tier credits
New AWS accounts get $100 in credits at sign-up and can earn up to $100 more by completing activities such as launching an EC2 instance or setting a budget.
NEWAzure free account
$200 to spend on most Azure services in your first 30 days, plus limited free amounts of popular services for 12 months and always-free services after that.
NEWDigitalOcean free trial
$200 of free credit to use on DigitalOcean droplets, databases, storage and app hosting in your first 60 days.
NEWIBM Cloud trial credit
$200 to use on IBM Cloud in your first 30 days, plus more than 40 always-free products with no time limit.
$100 to $5,000+ in Distribute startup credits
Approved pre-seed and seed teams building in or for the EU receive free Distribute credits from $100 to $5,000 or more, scaled by stage, for apps, databases…
Akamai Cloud (Linode) free credit
$100 of credit for Akamai Cloud (formerly Linode) compute, object storage, block storage and NodeBalancers during a 60-day trial.
NEWAzure for Students
$100 of Azure credit to use within 12 months on most Azure products, plus select free services. No credit card at sign-up.
Aptible Startup Program
Accepted applicants receive six months of Aptible Starter tier access at no charge, approximately $249.50 per month in usage credits, plus sandbox accounts.
Civo Startup Program
The Civo Startup Program provides early-stage startup teams with cloud credits ranging from $1,000 up to $50,000, along with technical guidance, partner…
Cloudinary for Startups
Startup-specific Cloudinary plans with exclusive credits for eligible early-stage companies; public terms do not state a fixed credit amount.
CloudThinker Startup Credits and Consulting
Qualifying early-stage startups receive thousands of dollars in CloudThinker credits, priority onboarding, and expert cloud consulting.
Cloudzy B2B Special Deals
Businesses can apply for a tailored proposal that includes infrastructure credits, expert DevOps consulting, a dedicated account manager, and priority support.
Free Aleph Cloud credits for Chainlink BUILD members
Chainlink BUILD members can request free Aleph Cloud compute credits, with the amount and duration confirmed during review, plus dedicated onboarding and…
Free RPC Credits and Tiered Sui Builder Support
Accepted Sui builders receive a vendor-determined amount of free service credits and stage-appropriate RPC infrastructure, technical support, analytics…
Gcore for Startups – Free Infrastructure Bundle + Discounted AI/GPU Pricing
Approved startups get up to 12 months of free edge and security infrastructure valued above €18,000 per year, plus up to 30% off AI, GPU, and cloud workloads…
Lyrid Enterprise free for six months
Eligible new startups applying with an accelerator partner code receive the Lyrid Enterprise plan free for six months, including migration and engineering…
Nebius credits and discounts via VC partners
Credit offerings are currently available exclusively through Nebius venture capital partners; portfolio startups access credits through their fund's platform…
One year of all-in hosting for selected startups
Selected startups receive a tailored Combell hosting infrastructure for one year at no charge, plus guidance from a dedicated advisory team.
Porter for Microsoft Startups
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub members can receive Porter's startup deal at no cost for six months and use it with their Azure credits.
Quicknode Startup Program credits and support
Accepted applicants may receive Quicknode credits, personalized technical support, partner offers, investor introductions, workshops, and visibility…
Rails Cloud Startup Program - Seed
Provides $1,000 in Rails Cloud credits, valid for 12 months, for pre-product technology startups serving African markets, with access across cloud…
Render for Startups - AI Tier
Provides $100,000 in startup credits, 1:1 onboarding & migration session, 1 year of dedicated Slack support, and co-marketing eligibility for AI/agent startups.
Render for Startups - Build Tier
Provides $2,500 to $5,000 in credits, onboarding resources, and event access for startups applying through an enrolled partner.
Render for Startups - Prototype Tier
Provides $500 in startup credits and onboarding resources for early-stage startups with at least $25K in seed funding.
Render for Startups - Scale Tier
Provides $10,000 to $25,000 in startup credits and onboarding resources for startups backed by enrolled top-tier VCs.
Six months free, then 30% off the first annual subscription
Eligible startups receive the Qovery Team plan at no charge for six months, followed by 30% off the first annual subscription, with one-to-one onboarding.
Up to $100,000 in IONOS CLOUD credits for startups
Eligible startups receive IONOS CLOUD credits for all products — $5,000 via the SPARK tier or up to $100,000 via ACCELERATE — plus 24/7 technical support…
Up to NZD 1,000 per month for cloud-native development
Developers of cloud-native PaaS or SaaS offerings targeting New Zealand can receive up to NZD 1,000 per month of qualifying Catalyst Cloud development and…
3% AWS usage discount for startups
Startups joining Cloudvisor AWS Resell receive an automatic 3% discount on AWS usage with no additional service fee.
50% off Servebolt plans for one year
Eligible early-stage startups receive 50% off all Servebolt plans from Pro upward for one year, with technical support included.
Appwrite Startups Program
Eligible early-stage startups receive up to 80% discounts on Pro and Scale paid plans, Cloud credits, Appwrite Cloud Pro for 12 months, and priority support.
CIQ startup software and support discounts
Eligible startups receive 6 months free on Fuzzball, RLC Pro AI, and RLC-H, then 80% off at the 12-month stage and 50% off at the 18 to 24 month stage, plus…
Discounted Massdriver plans for Microsoft for Startups members
Microsoft for Startups members get 30 percent off Massdriver seats on plans under 60 seats, 15 percent of contract value in Fractional DevOps hours, and 50…
ImageKit Startup Program
Eligible early-stage startups backed by recognized accelerators, incubators, or VCs get discounted usage-based pricing on media delivery bandwidth, DAM…
Ship in Days. Scale for Years.
Eligible teams get discounted access plus structured support to move faster.