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Free cloud credits for new accounts
Sign-up credits for new cloud accounts, taken from each provider's official page. Most ask for a card or other payment method at sign-up, and every credit expires after a set time, from 30 days to 6 months, so sign up when you are ready to build. For larger amounts, see the startup credit programs.
5 listings · facts checked on official pages, latest 2026-10-26. Plans change; confirm on the vendor's site.
01Google Cloud$300 in free credit for 90 days
What you get
A $300 Welcome credit valid for 90 days, plus Free Tier usage of 20+ products that does not count against the credit.
How to get it
Click Get started for free on the Google Cloud free page and complete the Free Trial signup; the trial starts once your identity and payment method are verified.
What it requires
A credit card or other payment method valid for the trial period, and in some countries a bank account check. You must never have been a paying user of Google Cloud, Google Maps Platform, or Firebase, and must not have signed up for the Free Trial before.
The catch
If you do not upgrade before 90 days pass or the $300 is spent, the trial billing account closes and its projects and resources stop. The credit cannot pay for Gemini API in AI Studio costs.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
02Oracle Cloud InfrastructureUS$300 cloud credit for 30 days, then Always Free services
What you get
A US$300 credit for all OCI services for up to 30 days, then ongoing Always Free Services.
How to get it
Click Start for free on the Oracle Cloud Free Tier page and create a Free Tier account.
What it requires
Credit or debit card information at signup (the FAQ explains why it is needed). The US$300 credit is available in select countries.
The catch
The credit is valid for up to 30 days and only in select countries, and Free Tier availability is subject to capacity limits.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
03AWS Free TierUp to $200 in AWS credits for new accounts
What you get
$100 credits on signup plus up to $100 more for trying key services.
How to get it
Create a new AWS account on the Free plan at aws.amazon.com/free.
What it requires
A new AWS account.
The catch
Free plan is limited to select services and closes after 6 months or when credits run out unless you upgrade to Paid.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
04Microsoft Azure$200 credit for 30 days with an Azure free account
What you get
A $200 Azure credit for 30 days, plus 12 months of free monthly amounts on 20+ popular services and 65+ always-free services.
How to get it
Click Try Azure for free on the Azure account page and complete signup.
What it requires
New Azure customers only. The FAQ explains why a credit or debit card and phone number are needed, and a temporary $1 authorization may be placed on your card during signup verification, then reversed.
The catch
The $200 credit must be used within 30 days, and the free account, free services and credit do not include sovereign cloud products in US Government, Azure China, and Azure Germany regions.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
05Akamai Cloud (Linode)$100 credit for 60 days for new customers
What you get
$100 of Akamai Cloud credit, usable for 60 days from activation.
How to get it
Sign up on the Akamai Cloud free credit page with Google, GitHub, or email.
What it requires
A valid payment method. Available only to new customers.
The catch
Credits expire 60 days from activation, some services such as GPUs are not available, and the page's promotion redemption rules and conditions apply.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026