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AWS Credits
Expert guidance on AWS Activate and other credit programmes, from an AWS Select Tier Services Partner.
AWS FundingFind the AWS credits your business qualifies for
AWS runs several credit programmes at once, each with its own rules about who can apply and how much is available. Cloudvora is an AWS Select Tier Services Partner, and we work out which of those programmes are open to you and how to apply for the strongest result. The assessment is free and carries no obligation.
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Free AssessmentStart your credits assessment
Fill in the form and our team will identify the credit programmes that fit your business. Most of it takes two minutes, and the country and stage questions are the ones that matter most.
Why run the assessment
with Cloudvora
Save the guesswork
No working through AWS documentation trying to establish what you are entitled to. We review your case and set out the quickest realistic route to credits.
Avoid dead ends
An ineligible application costs you weeks and returns nothing. We put forward only the programmes that match your stage, your workload and where you are registered.
Partner-led applications
As an AWS Select Tier Services Partner we can take applications forward through partner routes and stay involved at each stage rather than handing you a checklist.
What You GetIncluded in the assessment
Every submission gets a written response, whether or not we think there is funding worth pursuing.
A complete programme overview
A plain breakdown of the AWS credit programmes currently open, what each one asks for, and the criteria your business is judged against.
An eligibility assessment
We review your stage, your stack and your plans on AWS to establish which programmes you genuinely qualify for rather than which ones sound promising.
Recommendations you can act on
The programmes that suit you best, with a realistic view of your chances on each. If a route is weak we will say so rather than pad the list.
A step by step application plan
What to prepare for each recommended programme, the order to apply in, and how long approval normally takes so you can plan around it.
Support that continues afterwards
We stay available once the assessment is done, through the applications themselves and into the work the credits end up funding.
Good FitWho this is for
Credit programmes suit some businesses far better than others. These are the situations where the assessment is usually worth your time.
Teams already building on AWS
Companies running on AWS, or migrating soon, that would rather get costs under control at the start than react to the first large bill.
AI, data and SaaS products
Workloads with real compute and storage demands. These qualify more comfortably, and credits on them translate directly into extra runway.
Technical and non-technical founders
You do not need to understand the programmes before you ask. Describe the business in plain terms and we will work out what applies.
Credits FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
What businesses ask us most often about AWS credits, answered straight.
Ask us something elseQ. What are AWS credits and how do they work?
AWS credits are promotional balances applied against your AWS bill. They offset the cost of services such as EC2, S3, Lambda and Bedrock in the same way a payment would. AWS issues them through a number of programmes, each with separate eligibility rules and separate approval processes.
Q. What is AWS Activate?
Activate is the AWS programme aimed at startups. Alongside credits it provides technical support and training resources, and it runs across several tiers. Which tier a company lands in depends on its stage, its backing and the route the application takes.
Q. How can Cloudvora help us secure credits?
We are an AWS Select Tier Services Partner, which lets us take applications forward through partner routes rather than leaving you with the public form. We also assess you against every programme currently open, prepare the submission and present the business in the way these programmes are looking for.
Q. Can you guarantee we will receive credits?
No, and we would be careful with anyone who does. Each programme sets its own rules and AWS makes the final decision. What we provide is an honest read on where you stand and a properly prepared application, which is where most submissions fall down.
Q. We are not using AWS yet. Is this still relevant?
It is often the best time to ask. Credits are more straightforward to secure before spend begins, and knowing what is available tends to shape how you set up your accounts and architecture in the first place.
Q. We have already received AWS credits. Can we get more?
Frequently, yes. The programmes are assessed independently and drawing on one does not close off the others. Migration funding in particular is judged on the size of the estate you are moving and has no bearing on whether you previously received Activate credits.
Q. How long does the assessment take?
We review your submission and respond within two business days. Where a conversation would help we will arrange a short call to go through your setup and the options in more detail. Either way you receive a written summary you can act on.
Ready to find out what you qualify for?
Get guidance on the programmes open to you, your eligibility and the next steps to take, from an AWS Select Tier Services Partner.