AWS Activate
Cloud compute, storage and managed databases at scale.
The offer
Up to $100,000 in cloud credits plus support and training
Who qualifies
Early-stage startups; larger tiers need an accelerator or VC referral
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Startup Discounts
Free credits you are probably already eligible for.
Most early-stage tools have a startup programme and almost nobody applies. Here they are in one place, with what you get and who qualifies.
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Offers and eligibility change often, and several of the biggest programmes only accept applications through an accelerator or investor. Always confirm the current terms on the provider's own page before planning around a credit.
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8Credits for the servers, databases and domains your product runs on.
Google Cloud for Startups
Compute, BigQuery and Vertex AI on Google's infrastructure.
The offer
Up to $200,000 in credits over two years
Who qualifies
Under 5 years old, funded startups get the higher tiers
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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise and Microsoft 365.
The offer
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits, self-serve to start
Who qualifies
Open to anyone building a software product — no funding required for tier one
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Cloudflare for Startups
CDN, edge compute, R2 storage and DDoS protection.
The offer
Free Business plan credits for 12 months
Who qualifies
Backed by a partner accelerator or fund
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Supabase for Startups
Postgres, auth, storage and edge functions in one platform.
The offer
Pro plan credits for 12 months via partner programmes
Who qualifies
Accelerator or VC partner referral
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DigitalOcean Hatch
Simple droplets, managed databases and app hosting.
The offer
Up to $100,000 in infrastructure credits over 12 months
Who qualifies
Under 5 years old, less than $5M raised
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Vercel for Startups
Frontend hosting, previews and edge functions.
The offer
Pro plan credits and onboarding support
Who qualifies
Partner accelerator, incubator or fund portfolio
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MongoDB for Startups
Managed document database with search and vector search.
The offer
Up to $5,000 in Atlas credits plus technical advice
Who qualifies
Pre-Series B, under 5 years old
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