AWS ActivateAWS · Cloud platform
Amount not publishedCloud credits
For startups that fit an Activate package
How hard to getMediumRegular application; some packages need an Activate Provider partner
- Startups, Developers
- Apply on the AWS site
Free AI credits for developers
Free tiers and trial credits for developers and small projects — usually with no application, right after sign-up.
Claude for Open SourceAnthropic · Subscription
Max 20xClaude Max 20x subscription free for 6 months
For open source maintainers and active contributors
How hard to getMediumAn application with a project that meets one of the criteria
- Open source, Developers
- Apply on the Claude site
Codex for Open SourceOpenAI · Subscription
ChatGPT ProFree for 6 months, plus API credits from the Codex Open Source Fund
For maintainers of widely used public projects
How hard to getMediumAn application with a project; Codex Security access is reviewed separately
- Open source, Developers
- Apply on the OpenAI developer site
Google Cloud Free TrialGoogle Cloud · Cloud platform
$300For 90 days
For new Google Cloud customers
How hard to getLowSign up with a card, no application or review
- Developers, Startups
- Sign-up on Google Cloud
AWS Free TierAWS · Cloud platform
Up to $200$100 at sign-up and up to $100 more for trying services, including Amazon Bedrock
For new AWS customers
How hard to getLowCreate a new account, no application
- Developers, Startups
- Sign-up on AWS
Azure free accountMicrosoft · Cloud platform
$200For 30 days, plus free monthly amounts of 20+ services for 12 months
For new Azure customers
How hard to getLowSign up with a card, no application
- Developers, Startups
- Sign-up on Azure
Gemini API Free tierGoogle · Direct API
Amount not publishedFree
For developers and small projects
How hard to getLowJust get a key in Google AI Studio
- Developers, Students
- A key in Google AI Studio