# Getting free AWS credits

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AWS gives you an incentive to use their services by giving you free credits.

There are various programs through which you can get free AWS credits.

### $5,000 credits for 2 years

Get $5,000 in free credits by signing up for the free <a href="https://www.startupschool.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Y Combinator Startup School</a> course.

### $1,000 credits for Bootstrapped startups

Get $1,000 in free credits by applying to <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/startups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AWS Activate</a>.

### $100,000 credits for VC funded startups

Get $100,000 in free credits by applying to <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/startups" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AWS Activate</a>.

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Source: https://deployment.io/docs/guides/how-to-get-free-aws-credits/