Cloud Credits For Startups to choose your AI coding stack
Free hosting, compute and storage credits from the big clouds and developer clouds. Every listing below helps you choose your AI coding stack. Ranked by editor score with what you get and who qualifies.
Updated October 2026 · 4 listings
How to choose cloud credits for startups to choose your AI coding stack
Check three things before you apply: whether you qualify without a partner code, how long the credits last, and what the paid price is once they run out. Apply with a real company domain and a live landing page; many programmes reject Gmail addresses and empty sites.
Google for Startups Cloud Program 🎁 ProgramFree
Up to $2,000 in Google Cloud credits pre-funding, or up to $200,000 ($350,000 for AI-first startups) once VC-funded.
🔥 Up to $2,000 (Start) or up to $200,000 / $350,000 for AI-first startups (Scale) in Google Cloud credits
AWS Activate 🎁 ProgramFree
Up to $5,000 in AWS credits if you are self-funded, or up to $200,000 with an Activate Provider Org ID.
🔥 Up to $5,000 (Founders) or up to $200,000 (Portfolio, with Activate Provider Org ID) in AWS creditsMicrosoft for Startups (Azure credits) 🎁 ProgramFree
Azure credits from $200 up to $150,000, with higher tiers unlocked by progress or an Investor Network referral code.
🔥 Up to $150,000 in Azure Startup credits (higher tiers via Investor Network referral code)Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst Program 🎁 ProgramFree
Up to $120,000 in Alibaba Cloud credits and up to 2B free Model Studio tokens for AI-first startups.
🔥 Up to $120,000 in Alibaba Cloud credits and up to 2B Model Studio tokens