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The neutral, independent directory of cloud startup credit programs. Compare AWS Activate, Microsoft for Startups, and Google for Startups, estimate what you qualify for, and apply with confidence.

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9Programs tracked
$838KCombined credit ceiling
4Cloud providers
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Self-apply now: $253K; up to $502K with an accelerator or VC

With an accelerator or VC - up to $502K

Across 4 clouds · 8 matching programs at your stage.

AWSSelf-apply$1K· up to $100K with a partner
AzureSelf-apply$150K
GCPSelf-apply$2K
OtherDigitalOcean · Oracle · MongoDB · CloudflareSelf-apply$100K· up to $250K with a partner
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The highest-ceiling, lowest-friction programs across the directory - a strong default stack for most early-stage teams. Full details for every program are in the directory below.

$1K

AWS Activate · Founders

The open, no-strings tier any early founder can self-apply for.

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$100K

AWS Activate · Portfolio

The high-ceiling tier unlocked through an affiliated accelerator or VC.

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$150K

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Self-serve program with staged Azure + AI credits and no funding gate.

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$200K

Google for Startups Cloud Program · Scale

The funded-startup tier with two years of credits and a success manager.

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The directory

Every program we track

9 startup credit programs across 4 providers. Filter by what you can get without funding, or sort by ceiling. Every figure is checked against the provider’s public program page - each card shows when it was last verified. See our methodology.

Last updated July 2026

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Up to $250,000
cloud credits

Cloudflare for Startups

Edge, storage, and security credits delivered through partner networks.

No funding requiredPartner / accelerator12-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Enrolled with a participating accelerator, VC, or partner program
  • Pre-Series B and not previously a Cloudflare for Startups member

Bundled perks

  • Enterprise plan access
  • Workers, R2 & Zero Trust credits
  • Partner deal marketplace
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Up to $200,000
cloud credits

Google for Startups Cloud Program · Scale

The funded-startup tier with two years of credits and a success manager.

Funding requiredPartner / accelerator24-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Series A or earlier, backed by an approved investor, accelerator, or partner
  • Affiliated with the Google for Startups partner network
  • Not previously enrolled in the Scale tier

Bundled perks

  • Up to $200k year one + up to $100k year two
  • Dedicated startup success manager
  • Google Workspace & AI/ML training credits
View programGCP guide
Up to $150,000
cloud credits

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Self-serve program with staged Azure + AI credits and no funding gate.

No funding requiredSelf-apply60-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Building a software-based product or service
  • No prior or current enrollment in Microsoft for Startups
  • Self-nominate - no funding or referral required to start

Bundled perks

  • Azure credits unlock in stages as you progress
  • Free GitHub Enterprise & Microsoft 365
  • Azure OpenAI Service access & $2,500 OpenAI credits
  • LinkedIn & developer support benefits
View programAzure guide
Up to $100,000
cloud credits

AWS Activate · Portfolio

The high-ceiling tier unlocked through an affiliated accelerator or VC.

No funding requiredPartner / accelerator24-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Affiliated with an AWS Activate Provider (accelerator, incubator, VC, or startup program)
  • Early-stage and not previously a recipient of Activate Portfolio credits
  • Apply using your organization’s unique Activate org ID

Bundled perks

  • $1,500 AWS Support credits
  • 80+ partner offers
  • Architecture office hours
View programAWS guide
Up to $100,000
cloud credits

DigitalOcean Hatch

Founder-friendly credits with a low eligibility bar and no funding gate.

No funding requiredSelf-apply12-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Less than 5 years old and under a revenue threshold
  • Have not previously received Hatch credits
  • Building on DigitalOcean infrastructure

Bundled perks

  • Priority support
  • Technical guidance & office hours
  • Hatch community
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Up to $30,000
cloud credits

Oracle for Startups

OCI credits plus steep usage discounts for data-heavy workloads.

No funding requiredSelf-apply24-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Privately held, pre-IPO technology startup
  • Building or migrating workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Bundled perks

  • Up to 70% OCI discounts
  • Free technical & go-to-market support
  • Co-marketing
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Up to $5,000
cloud credits

MongoDB for Startups

Atlas database credits that stack on top of your primary cloud program.

No funding requiredSelf-apply12-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Early-stage startup, pre-Series A
  • Less than 5 years old with limited prior MongoDB spend

Bundled perks

  • Atlas credits
  • Free technical advisor sessions
  • Co-marketing & partner perks
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Up to $2,000
cloud credits

Google for Startups Cloud Program · Start

The self-serve entry tier for pre-funding GCP and Firebase builders.

No funding requiredSelf-apply12-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Early-stage startup, typically pre-seed or seed
  • Founded within the last 10 years and not previously funded by the program
  • Self-apply directly through the Google for Startups site

Bundled perks

  • Google Cloud & Firebase credits
  • Technical training credits
  • Startup community access
View programGCP guide
Up to $1,000
cloud credits

AWS Activate · Founders

The open, no-strings tier any early founder can self-apply for.

No funding requiredSelf-apply24-month validity

Last verified Jul 2026

Eligibility

  • Self-funded or bootstrapped startups with no prior AWS credits
  • Company website and a working email on a custom domain
  • Not currently enrolled via an Activate Provider

Bundled perks

  • $350 AWS Support credits
  • Activate console & tooling
  • 1:1 onboarding resources
View programAWS guide