# 10 Startup Programs Giving Free Cloud and AI Credits

> Directory of cloud and AI startup programs offering free platform credits

A curated list of ten major cloud and AI infrastructure providers offering startup credit grants ranging from $5,000 to $200,000. It highlights the maximum grant amounts and the direct handles or programs to apply through. Founders can use it to lower initial compute, hosting, and API costs to extend runway.

## The list

10 more startup programs giving away FREE cloud + AI credits:

1. @AWSstartups (AWS) — up to $200K

2. @msft4startups (Microsoft for Startups) — up to $150K

3. @digitalocean — up to $100K

4. @render — up to $100K

5. @DeepgramAI — up to $100K

6. @OVHcloud — up to €100K

7. @togethercompute (Together AI) — up to $50K

8. @Scaleway — up to €36K

9. @vercel — up to $30K

10. @ElevenLabs — $5K in free usage

Author's caveat: some values can vary, so check each page individually.

## What it is for

- Apply for infrastructure credits to offset early hosting and compute costs
- Identify AI platform grants for speech-to-text, voice generation, and LLM inference
- Compare available startup program grant amounts across major cloud providers

## Key points

- AWS Startups program offering up to $200K in cloud credits
- Microsoft for Startups tier providing up to $150K in Azure and tooling credits
- Hosting credits from DigitalOcean ($100K), Render ($100K), and OVHcloud (€100K)
- European cloud infrastructure support via Scaleway up to €36K
- Web hosting and deployment credits via Vercel up to $30K
- Specialized AI credits via Deepgram ($100K), Together AI ($50K), and ElevenLabs ($5K)

## Pricing

Free to apply; grants vary by provider criteria and startup stage

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Startup founders, indie hackers, and early-stage engineering teams
- Tags: cloud credits, ai credits, startups, aws, azure, infrastructure, funding

## Why it was saved

- [@juampitech, 10 October 2026](https://x.com/juampitech/status/2109000166166450415): To claim free infrastructure and AI usage that extends a startup's runway, starting from the highest-value programs.

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/10-startup-programs-giving-free-cloud-and-ai-credits

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