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GitHub Student Developer Pack free tier

A free bundle for verified students with domain, hosting and cloud offers.

Checked against GitHub Student Developer Pack's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What GitHub Student Developer Pack's free plan gives you

A free .me (1 year, Namecheap), a free domain on select Name.com TLDs, a free .TECH (1 year), Heroku credit, Azure credit and more.

GitHub Student Developer Pack free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Namecheap.me domain + SSL for 1 year
Name.com1 free domain on 25+ TLDs (.dev, .app...)
.TECH1 domain free for 1 year
Heroku$13/month for 24 months
DigitalOceanNo longer in the pack (credits ended 31 Jul 2026)

The catch

The free domains last one year and then renew at normal price, and you must stay a verified student.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Several free domains
  • Real cloud credits
  • Copilot and many dev tools

Watch out

  • Needs student verification
  • Domains renew at full price
  • Offers change without notice

How to start on GitHub Student Developer Pack

  1. 1

    Go to education.github.com/pack

  2. 2

    Verify with school email or ID

  3. 3

    Claim the domain offer you want

  4. 4

    Set a reminder before the renewal date

GitHub Student Developer Pack: questions

Is GitHub Student Developer Pack free?

A free .me (1 year, Namecheap), a free domain on select Name.com TLDs, a free .TECH (1 year), Heroku credit, Azure credit and more. Free plan ends: 1 year (domains).

Does GitHub Student Developer Pack need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for GitHub Student Developer Pack's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with GitHub Student Developer Pack's free plan?

The free domains last one year and then renew at normal price, and you must stay a verified student.

What are the best free alternatives to GitHub Student Developer Pack?

Namecheap for Education (nc.me), Azure for Students. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

Alternatives to GitHub Student Developer Pack

  • 78

    Namecheap's own student portal for a free domain and simple site setup.

    Who
    University students worldwide
    Extensions listed
    .me, .io, .tech, .com, .website
    Term
    Not stated on the page

    The catch: After the free term the domain renews at Namecheap's normal price.

    No cardNot stated (usually 1 year)
    Paid from Free only
  • Azure for Students

    Student cloud credit

    70

    Microsoft's student offer: $100 of Azure credit and free services, no card needed.

    Credit
    $100 for 12 months
    Renewal
    Yearly while still a student
    Card
    Not required

    The catch: Once the $100 runs out, paid resources stop until you renew or upgrade.

    No card12 months (renewable)
    Paid from Free only

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