Credits 2026
Free cloud, AI, and dev tool credits for early-stage founders. Compare amounts, eligibility, and how to apply.
Compare startup credits
| Provider | Max credits | Duration | Eligibility | Partner referral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $250,000 in Cloudflare credits | — | Building a software product, with an active website | — | |
| Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits for AI startups, over two years | 2 years | AI-first startup building on Google Cloud AI or Gemini | — | |
 | Up to $100,000 in AWS credits | — | Pre-Series B | — |
| Up to $100,000 in Datadog credits for one year | 1 year | Series A or earlier | Required | |
| 3 or 6 months of a free Notion plan, including Notion AI | — | New to paid Notion plans | — | |
| Free MongoDB Atlas credits (amount set per application) | 12 months | Building a product (development shops, consultancies and agencies are excluded) | — | |
| Claude API credits and priority rate limits (amount set per application) | — | Startups building with Claude | — | |
| Free card processing on your first $100,000 of revenue, plus partner perks | — | Company incorporated with Stripe Atlas | — |
Cloudflare for Startups
Cloud · Up to $250,000 in Cloudflare credits
Cloudflare credits for startups in four tiers, from $5,000 for bootstrapped teams to $250,000 for high-growth and AI companies.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Cloud · Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits for AI startups, over two years
Google Cloud credits for startups, up to $350,000 over two years for AI-first companies.
AWS Activate
Cloud · Up to $100,000 in AWS credits
AWS credits for startups: $1,000 for self-funded founders, up to $100,000 through a partner VC or accelerator.
Datadog for Startups
Dev tools · Up to $100,000 in Datadog credits for one year
Up to $100,000 in Datadog monitoring credits for one year, for partner-referred startups up to Series A.
Notion for Startups
SaaS · 3 or 6 months of a free Notion plan, including Notion AI
Free months of Notion for new startup teams: 6 months through a partner, otherwise 3.
MongoDB for Startups
Database · Free MongoDB Atlas credits (amount set per application)
MongoDB Atlas credits and technical support for early-stage startups, valid for 12 months.
Claude for Startups
AI · Claude API credits and priority rate limits (amount set per application)
Anthropic's startup program with Claude API credits and priority rate limits.
Stripe Atlas partner perks
SaaS · Free card processing on your first $100,000 of revenue, plus partner perks
Perks for companies incorporated with Stripe Atlas, including free processing on the first $100,000 of revenue.
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