Free tiers & credits
Free API tiers, signup credits and startup deals, each with its limits.
46 offers
Featured
- Google CloudUp to $350,000 over 2 yearsGoogle Cloud AI Startup ProgramNo cardExpiry 2 years
- Mistral AI$10 / month in API creditsMistral AI Free PlanNo cardExpiry monthly refresh
- Cursor (Anysphere)Ongoing free tierCursor Hobby PlanNo cardExpiry ongoing
- JetBrainsAll pro IDEs + AI coding agentsJetBrains Student PackNo cardExpiry duration of studies
AI APIs & inference
Free tiers and signup credits for model APIs, inference platforms, embeddings and search.
- Google Gemini Developer API — Free TierGoogleOngoing free tierLimits Rate-limited per model; no expirationNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Google Gemini Developer API — Free Tier
- Groq Free TierGroqOngoing free tierLimits Per-organization rate limits; no expirationNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Groq Free Tier
- Mistral AI Free PlanMistral AI$10 / month in API creditsLimits Limited messages, web searches and coding sessionsNo cardExpiry monthly refreshOffer page Mistral AI Free Plan
- Claude API — New User CreditsAnthropicIn the catalog →One-time signup creditsLimits First-party Claude API onlyNo cardExpiry one-timeOffer page Claude API — New User Credits
- Cohere Free Trial APICohereOngoing free trial tierLimits Trial keys are rate-limited and non-commercialNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Cohere Free Trial API
- NVIDIA NIM Free Inference EndpointsNVIDIAFree hosted inference endpointsLimits Credit-based on build.nvidia.com; ongoingNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page NVIDIA NIM Free Inference Endpoints
- IBM watsonx.ai Lite PlanIBM300K tokens / monthLimits Monthly reset; Lite plan model selectionNo cardExpiry monthly refreshOffer page IBM watsonx.ai Lite Plan
- Vercel AI Gateway Free TierVercelIn the catalog →$5 / monthLimits $5 every 30 days; payment method required to activateCard requiredExpiry monthly refreshOffer page Vercel AI Gateway Free Tier
- Replicate — Try for FreeReplicateFree runs on selected modelsLimits Limited number of runs; exact cap not publishedNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Replicate — Try for Free
- OpenRouter Free AI ModelsOpenRouterFree model catalogLimits 20 requests/min; daily cap depends on account balanceNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page OpenRouter Free AI Models
- Cerebras Inference Free TrialCerebras$5 trial creditLimits 30 daysCard requiredExpiry 30 daysOffer page Cerebras Inference Free Trial
- Firecrawl Free PlanFirecrawl1,000 credits / monthLimits Monthly refresh; rate limitedNo cardExpiry monthly refreshOffer page Firecrawl Free Plan
Coding assistants
AI editors, coding agents and review bots with a plan you can use without paying.
- ChatGPT Free PlanOpenAIOngoing free tierLimits Unlimited text chats; limited file uploads, image gen and reasoningNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page ChatGPT Free Plan
- Cursor Hobby PlanCursor (Anysphere)In the catalog →Ongoing free tierLimits Limited agent requests and completions per monthNo cardExpiry ongoingOffer page Cursor Hobby Plan
Image, audio & video
Generation and speech tools with a free plan or free credits — images, voice, music and video.
- Bing Image CreatorMicrosoft15 fast-mode creations / dayLimits Daily reset; slower generations remain unlimitedNo cardExpiry daily resetOffer page Bing Image Creator
- Stability AI — 25 Free API CreditsStability AI25 API creditsLimits One-time grant on signup; no recurring free quotaNo cardExpiry one-timeOffer page Stability AI — 25 Free API Credits
- Amazon Polly Free TierAmazon Web Services5M characters / month (Standard voices)Limits Standard voices ongoing; neural/long-form/generative limited to first 12 monthsCard requiredExpiry ongoingOffer page Amazon Polly Free Tier
- Suno Free PlanSuno50 credits / dayLimits Non-commercial use on the free planNo cardExpiry daily resetOffer page Suno Free Plan
- Runway Free PlanRunway125 one-time creditsLimits No monthly refresh; limited model selectionNo cardExpiry one-timeOffer page Runway Free Plan
Startup programs
Cloud, AI and SaaS credits for early-stage companies — most need an application, some need an investor.
- Google Cloud AI Startup ProgramGoogle CloudUp to $350,000 over 2 yearsLimits Year 1 up to $250,000 for AI-first scale-tier startupsNo cardExpiry 2 yearsOffer page Google Cloud AI Startup Program
- AWS ActivateAmazon Web ServicesUp to $200,000 in creditsLimits Founders tier starts at $1,000; larger tiers need accelerator/VCCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page AWS Activate
- Microsoft for StartupsMicrosoftUp to $150,000 in Azure creditsLimits Eligible Azure services onlyNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Microsoft for Startups
- Cloudflare for StartupsCloudflareUp to $350,000 in creditsLimits Valid 1 year or until consumed; payment method requiredCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Cloudflare for Startups
- GitHub for StartupsGitHub$10,000 in platform creditsLimits Up to 12 months from approvalCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page GitHub for Startups
- Claude for StartupsAnthropicIn the catalog →API credits for eligible startupsLimits First-party Claude API only (not Bedrock or Vertex)No cardExpiry program-dependentOffer page Claude for Startups
- NVIDIA InceptionNVIDIACloud credits from NVIDIA and partnersLimits Amount not fixed; preferred pricing + technical supportNo cardExpiry program-dependentOffer page NVIDIA Inception
- MongoDB for StartupsMongoDBAtlas creditsLimits 12 months to activate, 12 months to spendNo cardExpiry 12 + 12 monthsOffer page MongoDB for Startups
- Vercel for StartupsVercelIn the catalog →Up to $30,000 flexible commitmentLimits Enterprise-tier access; startup-focused eligibilityNo cardExpiry one-timeOffer page Vercel for Startups
- PostHog Startup ProgramPostHog$50,000 in creditsLimits Under $5M raised, under 2 years old; valid 12 monthsNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page PostHog Startup Program
- Sentry for StartupsSentryIn the catalog →$5,000 in creditsLimits Founded in last 2 years, raised under $5M; expires in 12 monthsNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Sentry for Startups
- Atlassian for StartupsAtlassian12 months at $0, up to 50 seatsLimits Jira, Confluence, Loom; one enrollment per startupNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Atlassian for Startups
- Notion for StartupsNotionUp to $12,000 of creditLimits 6 months free via partner VC/accelerator, 3 months self-serveNo cardExpiry 6 monthsOffer page Notion for Startups
- Linear Startup ProgramLinearIn the catalog →Free Linear Business planLimits Must be affiliated with an official Linear partner; under 50 employeesNo cardExpiry program-dependentOffer page Linear Startup Program
- Google Cloud Free ProgramGoogle Cloud$300 welcome creditLimits Consumed within 90 days; Always Free tier continues afterCard requiredExpiry 90 daysOffer page Google Cloud Free Program
- DigitalOcean HatchDigitalOceanCredits over a 12-month programLimits $10,000 monthly credit limit; overage billedCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page DigitalOcean Hatch
- Neon Startup ProgramNeon (Databricks)Up to $200,000 (combined with Databricks)Limits Self-funded tier up to $1,000; valid 12 monthsNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Neon Startup Program
- Render Startup ProgramRenderUp to $100,000 in creditsLimits Tiered by funding: $10K (<$1M), $25K ($1M+), $100K Scale tier ($2.5M+)No cardExpiry program-dependentOffer page Render Startup Program
- Railway Free Plan + Trial CreditsRailway$5 trial credit + $1/mo usage on free planLimits Trial credit expires in 30 daysNo cardExpiry 30 daysOffer page Railway Free Plan + Trial Credits
- LangSmith for StartupsLangChainIn the catalog →$10,000 in creditsLimits Valid 1 year (2 years for YC); first-time customers onlyNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page LangSmith for Startups
Student deals
Pro plans and cloud credit for anyone with a verified student status.
- Google AI Pro — Free Student PlanGoogle12 months of AI Pro (normally $19.99/mo)Limits Gemini + image + video; student verification; card requiredCard requiredExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Google AI Pro — Free Student Plan
- ChatGPT for Students — 4 Months FreeOpenAI4 months of ChatGPT Plus (~$80 value)Limits US college students only; claim by Oct 31, 2026; card charged afterCard requiredExpiry 4 monthsOffer page ChatGPT for Students — 4 Months Free
- JetBrains Student PackJetBrainsAll pro IDEs + AI coding agentsLimits Non-commercial; re-verification each year of studyNo cardExpiry duration of studiesOffer page JetBrains Student Pack
- Azure for StudentsMicrosoft$100 cloud creditLimits 12 months + free monthly amounts on popular servicesNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Azure for Students
- v0 Premium Free for StudentsVercelIn the catalog →1 year of v0 PremiumLimits Eligible schools only (Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, UC…)No cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page v0 Premium Free for Students
- Anthropic AI for Science ProgramAnthropicIn the catalog →Up to $20,000 in API creditsLimits 6-month period; API usage only, no Claude web appNo cardExpiry 6 monthsOffer page Anthropic AI for Science Program
- Zed Pro for StudentsZed IndustriesIn the catalog →12 months of Zed Pro ($10/mo of AI token credits)Limits Downgrades to Free after 12 monthsNo cardExpiry 12 monthsOffer page Zed Pro for Students
