Cloud credits, explained properly
Straight guides to AWS Activate and the Google for Startups Cloud Program — what you can actually get, who qualifies, and how not to waste it. Written for founders, not for search engines.
How to apply for AWS Activate credits in 2026
Step-by-step guide to applying for AWS Activate credits in 2026 — tiers from $1,000 to $200,000, eligibility rules, and why applications get rejected.
Read guide →How to get Google Cloud credits for startups
How the Google for Startups Cloud Program works in 2026 — the Start, Scale and AI-first tiers, what each is worth, who qualifies, and how to apply.
Read guide →AWS Activate vs Google for Startups: which credits should you take?
AWS Activate vs the Google for Startups Cloud Program compared — credit ceilings, eligibility, how each is paid out, and whether you can claim both.
Read guide →Free cloud credits for Indian startups
How Indian startups get free AWS and Google Cloud credits in 2026, including the DPIIT recognition route through Startup India and what it is worth.
Read guide →Are you eligible for AWS and Google Cloud startup credits?
The full eligibility criteria for AWS Activate and the Google for Startups Cloud Program — funding stage, company age, revenue, and what disqualifies you.
Read guide →How to check your cloud credit balance and expiry date
Where to find your remaining AWS Activate and Google Cloud credit balance, the expiry date, and how to get warned before credits run out.
Read guide →How to make your free cloud credits last longer
Practical ways to stretch AWS and Google Cloud startup credits — the costs that quietly drain a balance and what to change before they do.
Read guide →Free tier vs startup credits: what's actually different
The difference between the AWS and Google Cloud free tiers, free trial credits, and startup programme credits — and which one you should be using.
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