Can a bootstrapped startup get Amazon Web Services's deal?

Yes. Self-funded/bootstrapped, pre-Series B, founded in last 10 years, AWS account on a paid tier plan, new to Activate credits.

What does Amazon Web Services give startups?

Founders: starts at $1,000 credits, select startups up to $5,000. Portfolio tier: up to $200,000 via a provider Org ID. Worth up to $5k in US dollars.

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on aws.amazon.com. Amazon Web Services decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Amazon Web Services for startups: $1,000 to $5,000 AWS credits

Cloud computing platform: compute, storage, databases, AI. What Amazon Web Services gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Amazon Web Services's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on aws.amazon.com. Amazon Web Services decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on aws.amazon.com

Good to know

Portfolio tier (up to $200k) needs an Org ID from an accelerator, angel or VC Activate Provider.

Questions about Amazon Web Services's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Amazon Web Services's deal?: Yes. Self-funded/bootstrapped, pre-Series B, founded in last 10 years, AWS account on a paid tier plan, new to Activate credits.
What does Amazon Web Services give startups?: Founders: starts at $1,000 credits, select startups up to $5,000. Portfolio tier: up to $200,000 via a provider Org ID. Worth up to $5k in US dollars.
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on aws.amazon.com. Amazon Web Services decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

More Dev & infrastructure perks

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Aiven: Up to $100,000 Aiven credits
Backblaze: Up to $100,000 B2 storage credits

The deal: Founders: starts at $1,000 credits, select startups up to $5,000. Portfolio tier: up to $200,000 via a provider Org ID
Worth up to: $5k (US dollars, the programme's maximum)
Who qualifies: Self-funded/bootstrapped, pre-Series B, founded in last 10 years, AWS account on a paid tier plan, new to Activate credits
Bootstrapped: Yes, no funding needed
How to claim: Apply on aws.amazon.com
Category: Dev & infrastructure
Checked: 26 October 2026, on aws.amazon.com

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