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Cloud startup credits and infrastructure perks — Page 2

Compare cloud credits for startups across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and other platforms. Review funding requirements, eligible services, and expiry.

132listed routes
56provider-listed free
2026-09-03catalog last checked

Compare Cloud & Infrastructure credits, discounts, and routes.

Values are catalog snapshots. Open each offer to review its evidence boundary before relying on it. Showing 12 of 48 offers on this page, in catalog recommendation order; this is not an eligibility ranking.

OfferListed valueRoute typeCategory
Cudo Compute Free CreditsCudo Compute$300 creditsProvider routeCloud
Magalu Cloud Free CreditsMagalu Cloud$300 creditsProvider routeCloud
centron Cloud 200 EUR Starting Creditcentron€200 creditsProvider routeCloud
VEXXHOST OpenStack Passport ($200 credit)VEXXHOST$200 creditsPartner routeCloud
NeevCloud for Startups (free cloud credits)NeevCloud$180 creditsProvider routeCloud
Fasthosts Dedicated Server CreditFasthosts£100 creditsProvider routeCloud
Kamatera Free TrialKamatera$100 creditsProvider routeCloud
Zerops Signup CreditZerops$65 creditsProvider routeCloud
Golioth for Startups & NonprofitsGolioth$50Provider routeCloud
Brightbox 50 GBP Free Trial CreditBrightbox£50 creditsProvider routeCloud
Exoscale Free Trial CreditExoscale€20 creditsProvider routeCloud
Hetzner Cloud Signup CreditHetzner Online€20 creditsProvider routeCloud

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Magalu Cloud
Provider route

Magalu Cloud Free Credits

Catalog snapshot$300 credits

Current terms not confirmed

Magalu Cloud provides cloud infrastructure in Brazil. The recorded R$300 credit and 30-day term need current provider confirmation.

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Kamatera
Provider route

Kamatera Free Trial

Catalog snapshot$100 credits

Some current terms confirmed

Kamatera’s free trial runs for 30 days and covers one cloud server worth up to $100.

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Zerops
Provider route

Zerops Signup Credit

Catalog snapshot$65 credits

Current terms not confirmed

Zerops’ listing records $65 in signup credit for its developer-first cloud platform. Current terms remain unconfirmed.

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Biznet Gio
Provider route

New User Discount

Catalog snapshotUp to 50% off

Current terms not confirmed

Biznet Gio provides cloud infrastructure, VPS, web hosting, storage, domains and GPU services.

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Fastly
Provider route

Fast Forward

Catalog snapshotFree

Some current terms confirmed

Fastly Fast Forward provides free Fastly services to eligible open-source projects.

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Amazon Web Services
Partner route

AWS Activate Portfolio

Catalog snapshotUp to $200K credits

Some current terms confirmed

AWS Activate Portfolio lists up to $200,000 in credits for startups connected to an Activate Provider.

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Google Cloud
Provider route

Google Cloud

Catalog snapshot$200,000

Some current terms confirmed

Google Cloud Scale tier offers up to $200,000 in credits over two years.

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Microsoft
Provider route

Microsoft Azure

Catalog snapshot$25,000

Current terms not confirmed

Microsoft’s current public startup program describes credits up to $150,000 over time, but does not confirm this $25,000 Grow tier.

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Alibaba Cloud
Provider route

Alibaba Cloud

Catalog snapshot$59,000

Current terms not confirmed

Alibaba Cloud provides cloud infrastructure for compute, storage, databases and AI. The current official startup page does not confirm the recorded Diamond credit tier or its terms.

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Vercel
Provider route

Vercel Open Source Program

Catalog snapshotUp to $4K credits

Current terms confirmed

Vercel's Open Source Program lists $3,600 in platform credits over three years plus an OSS Starter Pack. New applications are currently closed.

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Lambda
Provider route

Lambda Research Grant

Catalog snapshotUp to $5K credits

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Lambda's Research Grant offers qualifying researchers up to $5,000 in cloud credits for Lambda Instances.

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Akamai
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Akamai

Catalog snapshot$100

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Akamai's current personal cloud trial lists $100 in credit, valid for 60 days, for use on Akamai Cloud services.

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Amazon Web Services
Provider route

AWS Activate Founders

Catalog snapshotUp to $5K credits

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AWS Activate Founders currently lists up to $5,000 in AWS credits, starting at $1,000.

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Google Cloud
Provider route

Google Cloud

Catalog snapshot$2,000

Some current terms confirmed

Google Cloud Start tier includes up to $2,000 in Cloud credits.

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Microsoft
Provider route

Microsoft

Catalog snapshotUp to $5,000+ credits

Current terms not confirmed

Microsoft for Startups currently describes credits that grow over time, but the $1,000 self-service starter amount in this listing is unconfirmed.

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Alibaba Cloud
Provider route

Alibaba Cloud

Catalog snapshot$40,000

Current terms not confirmed

Alibaba Cloud provides compute, storage, databases and AI services. The current official startup page does not confirm the recorded Platinum credit tier or its terms.

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AWS
Provider route

AWS

Catalog snapshot$5,000

Current terms not confirmed

AWS publishes startup-credit programs for cloud services. The $5,000 value in this recorded AWS variant is unconfirmed.

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Microsoft
Provider route

Microsoft Azure

Catalog snapshot$5,000

Current terms not confirmed

Microsoft for Startups currently describes credits that grow with service use, but does not confirm the Develop-tier $5,000 offer listed here.

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Alibaba Cloud
Provider route

Alibaba Cloud

Catalog snapshot$20,000

Current terms not confirmed

Alibaba Cloud provides compute, storage, databases and AI services. The current official startup page does not confirm the recorded Gold credit tier or its terms.

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Microsoft
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Microsoft Azure

Catalog snapshot$1,000

Current terms not confirmed

Microsoft’s current public startup program does not confirm the $1,000 Ideate tier listed here.

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Netlify
Partner route

Netlify Open Source / Nonprofit Program

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Some current terms confirmed

This partner listing groups open-source, nonprofit and student benefits. Current nonprofit and student terms remain unconfirmed; Netlify’s Open Source plan is a separate entry.

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CoreWeave
Partner route

CoreWeave Startup Accelerator Program

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Current terms not confirmed

This listing concerns CoreWeave's Startup Accelerator. The current program terms are unconfirmed; the official launch announcement described cloud credits and compute discounts but did not publish a current award amount.

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Scaleway
Provider route

Scaleway Startup Program

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Scaleway lists €1,000 for Founder, €1,500 per month for six months at Early, and €3,000 per month for 12 months at Growth.

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Nebius
Partner route

Nebius for Startups

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Nebius for Startups lists cloud credits and compute discounts for AI workloads; current amounts are not published.

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Cloudinary
Provider route

Cloudinary for Startups

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Cloudinary provides image/video media APIs; its startup page lists credits without published amount.

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Porter
Provider route

Porter Startups Deal

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Porter’s startup deal provides six months free on AWS, Azure or GCP accounts; the cloud provider still bills for underlying compute.

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Vast.ai
Provider route

Vast.ai Startup Program

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Vast.ai’s Startup Program provides up to $2,500 in free GPU compute credits across its marketplace. The current page does not describe a dollar-for-dollar spend match.

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STACKIT
Provider route

STACKIT Startup Program

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STACKIT's startup program provides project-specific cloud credits, mentoring and marketing support; it does not publish a fixed credit amount.

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Cleura
Provider route

Cleura Startup Program

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Cleura's Startup Program lists up to €20,000 in cloud credits, valid for up to 18 months; new applications are paused.

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Cyso Cloud
Provider route

Cyso Cloud Startup Program

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Cyso Cloud’s Startup Program lists up to €10,000 in credits for up to 18 months; the allocation details vary across the page.

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Aptible
Provider route

Aptible for Startups

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Aptible’s Startup Program provides six months of credits for its compliant infrastructure and LLM Gateway.

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Compare the route, not just the headline.

Cloud credits can look interchangeable but differ in billing setup, eligible services, expiry, and approval. Start with the source record, then confirm the current provider terms.

  1. Check the value.See the captured value and the type of access route.
  2. Read the condition.Look for application, account, partner, or usage limits.
  3. Confirm with the source.The provider decides eligibility, approval, and expiry.

Compare cloud startup credits with the billing path attached.

Cloud credits differ by eligible services, marketplace coverage, account history, partner tier, and activation window.

Founders or partner tier

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Service coverage

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Activation timing

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Questions about these offers

Which Cloud & Infrastructure offers are listed?

This directory includes 132 recorded offers: AWS; Google Cloud; Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub; and more. Open a listing to compare its benefit and access route.

Who can use these Cloud & Infrastructure offers?

Eligibility varies by listing. A free plan, startup program, open-source benefit, and partner discount may have different requirements. Check the specific offer for account, team, and partner conditions before applying.

Does Startup Perk List approve applications?

No. The provider or program operator controls eligibility, approval, and availability. Each listing identifies its route type; member access includes the recorded source link and detailed conditions. Membership does not guarantee a benefit.

These guides explain source kinds, freshness, and practical comparisons. They do not replace provider terms.