Activate is committed to supporting startups with the right resources, at the right time. When your startup is ready to utilize AWS credits in the process of building and scaling your business, you can apply for credit packages. You may receive up to $100,000 worth of credits to help offset your AWS bill, as well as technical support credits up to $10,000 so that AWS experts can guide you through building your startup.
Based on your startup stage, you will be eligible for different credit packages and you will be able to select the package tier that best matches your startup profile. The requirements and benefits for each are:
- New to Activate Founders
- Have not previously received credits from an AWS Activate Portfolio partner
- Have an AWS Activate account
- Early stage startups (unfunded and funded up to and including Series A)
- Have no institutional funding or affiliation with an Activate Provider
- Have a company website or public company profile
- Have been founded in the past 10 years
- $1,000 USD AWS Activate credits valid for 2 years
- $350 in AWS Developer Support Credits valid for 1 year
- 7 Core AWS Trusted Advisor Best Practice Checks
- Email access to 1 primary Cloud Support Associate and General Architectural Guidance
- Startups affiliated with an Activate Provider (unfunded and funded up to and including Series A)
- Have an Activate Provider’s organization ID (Org ID)
- Have a fully functioning company website
- Have an AWS Activate account
- Have not previously received AWS Activate credits at equal or greater value from the same Activate Provider
- Have not exceeded $100,000 in redeemed AWS Activate credits
Have been founded in the past 10 years
Starting with your AWS Activate Credits
If your application for credits is approved, you will receive an email informing you of the approval and the value of your credits. Your AWS Activate Credits are automatically applied to your AWS account upon receipt of your application approval email. You don't need to take any action. AWS Activate Credits are automatically applied against your monthly bill.
You can find the exact credit amount, expiration date, remaining balance of your AWS Activate Credits, and the applicable AWS services in the bottom section of the Credits Page on the AWS Billing and Cost Management Console.
If your application for credits is denied, you will still have access to your resources within the AWS Activate Console, and can apply for credits again as your startup continues to evolve.
If you have more questions regarding Credits, visit our Activate FAQ Page.
