Credits and tools
AWS Activate Credits
Amazon Web Services
At a glance
- Deadline
- Open. No closing date published.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- a founder running an early-stage startup, pre-Series B and founded in the last 10 years
- the self-funded Founders tier gives 1,000 to 5,000 US dollars and you apply directly; the 200,000 US dollar tier needs your startup to be backed by an AWS Activate Provider such as an accelerator or venture fund; you also need an AWS account on a paid plan
- Where
- Online, open worldwide
Credits to spend on AWS, not cash. Amazon Web Services gives early-stage startups cloud credits to build on, and you keep all of your equity. A self-funded or bootstrapped founder can apply directly for the Activate Founders tier, which starts at 1,000 US dollars and goes up to 5,000. A startup backed by an AWS Activate Provider such as an accelerator or venture fund can get up to 200,000. Applying is a direct online form and there is no fee to apply.
The facts
- What you get
- Cloud credits: 1,000 to 5,000 US dollars for self-funded founders, up to 200,000 for startups backed by an AWS Activate Provider
- Where
- Online, open worldwide
- Share of the prize or equity they take
- None; credits, you keep full ownership of your company
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- a founder running an early-stage startup, pre-Series B and founded in the last 10 years
- the self-funded Founders tier gives 1,000 to 5,000 US dollars and you apply directly; the 200,000 US dollar tier needs your startup to be backed by an AWS Activate Provider such as an accelerator or venture fund; you also need an AWS account on a paid plan
Get ready to apply
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Tips for applying for credits and tools
General advice from us, the same for every tools. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Check what the credits cover, how long they last, and what happens when they run out.
- Check whether you need a registered business or a project to apply.
- Say what you will build with them.
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How to apply
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at Amazon Web Services's own website on 26 September 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.