avinash201199/awesome-startup-credits

This repository is a curated reference list of programs that offer free credits, discounts, and perks to early-stage startups. It covers a wide range of categories: cloud infrastructure providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, DigitalOcean, and others, AI and machine learning API providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and AssemblyAI, developer tools and monitoring platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Datadog, Sentry, and Vercel, databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Pinecone, and Neo4j, and fintech companies like Brex, Ramp, and Mercury, which bundle access to dozens of other programs when you open a business account. The list also covers categories less commonly compiled in one place: sales and marketing tools, compliance and security software, customer communications platforms, incorporation and legal services, and accelerator programs. Each entry shows the credit amount or discount available, the eligibility requirements (some programs are open to any startup, others require a venture capital backer or accelerator affiliation), and short notes on what the credits can be used for. The README includes a stacking strategy section that explains how to combine programs to maximize total credits, and an application tips section with advice on how to approach the process. The maintainer notes that credit amounts, eligibility rules, and tiers change frequently, and recommends verifying each offer on the provider's own website before applying. The figures in the list reflect publicly advertised maximums as of May 2026. This is a community resource, not a tool that automates applications or manages credits. It is a markdown document meant to be read and bookmarked. Contributions of new programs are accepted via pull request.