Cloud credits · Free VPS & Cloud
Amazon's cloud gives new accounts credits and a 6-month free plan instead of the old 12-month tier.
Checked against AWS Free Tier's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
New accounts get $100 in credits (up to $200 by completing starter tasks) on a free plan that closes after 6 months, plus 30+ always-free services.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Sign-up credit | $100 |
| Extra credit | Up to $100 more for trying services |
| Free plan length | 6 months or until credits run out |
| Always free | 30+ services within monthly limits |
The free plan account closes after 6 months (or when credits are gone) unless you upgrade to a paid plan.
Create an account at aws.amazon.com/free
Choose the Free plan when asked
Finish the starter tasks to earn extra credits
Launch a small EC2 instance or Lambda function
Set a billing alert before upgrading
New accounts get $100 in credits (up to $200 by completing starter tasks) on a free plan that closes after 6 months, plus 30+ always-free services. Free plan ends: Credits: up to $200, free plan ends after 6 months.
Yes, AWS Free Tier asks for a card when you sign up.
The free plan account closes after 6 months (or when credits are gone) unless you upgrade to a paid plan.
Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan.
Google Cloud Free Tier, Oracle Cloud Free Tier, Microsoft Azure Free Account. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.
Cloud / IaaS
Google's cloud with one small always-free VM, free Cloud Run usage and a 90-day trial credit.
The catch: Only 1 GB of outbound traffic per month is free, and the VM must be in one of three US regions.
Always-free VPS
Oracle's cloud with a set of always-free virtual machines and storage, plus a short trial credit.
The catch: Free VMs must be in your home region, Arm capacity is often unavailable, and idle instances can be reclaimed.
Cloud / IaaS
Microsoft's cloud with a 30-day credit, 12 months of small free VMs and a set of always-free services.
The catch: After 30 days you must switch to pay-as-you-go to keep the 12-month free services, or the account is disabled.
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