Cloud credits for startups

Cloud infrastructure is the running cost almost every startup shares. AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure each run a startup program that can wipe out your compute, storage, and database bills for a year or two, often tens of thousands of dollars in credits.

Here are the cloud credit programs we track, with the eligibility already read for you. Open any one for the amount, the requirements, and a direct apply link.

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Cloud credits for startups

86 programs

Open to all

DigitalOcean Hatch

DigitalOcean

Up to $100k in cloud credits over 12 months (top tier, via a VC or accelerator)

$100k in credits

CloudDevTools
Open to all

NVIDIA Inception

NVIDIA

Free membership with preferred pricing on select NVIDIA hardware and software, free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners, and free self-paced technical training.

$100k in credits

GPUAI creditsDevTools
Open to all

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Microsoft

Up to $150k in Azure credits, plus Azure OpenAI access

$150k in credits

CloudAI creditsDevTools
Open to all

Google for Startups Cloud Program

Google Cloud

Up to $200,000 USD in Google Cloud credits over two years, up to $350,000 USD for AI-first startups

$200k in credits

CloudAI creditsDatabase
Open to all

AWS Activate

Amazon Web Services

Up to $200k in AWS Activate credits

$200k in credits

CloudAI creditsDatabase
Open to all

Vultr Digital Startup Program

Vultr

Vultr startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

UpCloud Startup Program

UpCloud

UpCloud startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

IONOS Startup Program

IONOS

IONOS startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

UpCloud for Startups

UpCloud

UpCloud startup credits and perks

EUR 500 in credits

Cloud
Open to all

IONOS for Startups

IONOS

IONOS startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

Scaleway for Startups

Scaleway

Scaleway startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

BunnyCDN for Startups

BunnyCDN

BunnyCDN startup credits and perks

CloudDevTools
Open to all

KeyCDN for Startups

KeyCDN

KeyCDN startup credits and perks

CloudDevTools
Open to all

Akamai for Startups

Akamai

Akamai startup credits and perks

CloudSecurity
Open to all

AWS IoT for Startups

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services startup credits and perks

CloudIoT
Open to all

Lambda for Startups

Lambda

Lambda startup credits and perks

AI creditsCloud
Open to all

Huawei Cloud for Startups

Huawei Cloud

Huawei Cloud startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

Tencent Cloud for Startups

Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud startup credits and perks

Cloud
Open to all

Cloudflare Registrar for Startups

Cloudflare

Cloudflare startup credits and perks

DevToolsCloud
Open to all

Snowflake for Startups

Snowflake

Snowflake startup credits and perks

CloudAnalytics
Open to all

Cloudflare Stream for Startups

Cloudflare

Cloudflare startup credits and perks

DevToolsCloud
Open to all

Hetzner Cloud for Startups

Hetzner

Hetzner startup credits and perks

CloudDevTools
Open to all

Amazon SES for Startups

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services startup credits and perks

DevToolsCloud
Open to all

Appwrite for Startups

Appwrite

Appwrite startup credits and perks

DevToolsCloud

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Common questions.

Straight answers. For the full picture, read the FAQ.

It ranges from a few thousand dollars for self-funded founders up to $100k (AWS) or $200k+ (Google Cloud) for startups affiliated with an approved accelerator or VC.

Yes, the programs are separate and you can apply to each. Many founders stack a primary cloud’s credits with perks from the others. Just build on the one that fits your stack best.

Usually yes, commonly after 1–2 years. Each program page notes the validity window where the provider states it, so you can plan usage before they lapse.

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