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Microsoft for Startups for startups

$5,000 in credits for 6 months (no funding raised); up to $150,000 for 2 years (funded), offered in 4 places. Compare the terms, then claim through the one you qualify for.

Vendor
Microsoft for Startups
Perk type
Credits
Category
Cloud Computing
Best offer
$5,000 in credits for 6 months (no funding raised); up to $150,000 for 2 years (funded)
Offered in
4 places
Last checked
Oct 1, 2026

Where to get it

4 places offer Microsoft for Startups perks

The same tool often comes with different terms depending on where you get it. Each row is one channel, as it publishes the offer.

Where startups can get Microsoft for Startups perks
ChannelOfferHow to get itLast checkedLink
JoinSecret logoJoinSecret
Perk marketplace
Best offer
$5,000 in credits for 6 months (no funding raised); up to $150,000 for 2 years (funded)Through the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
F6S logoF6S
Perk marketplace
Save up to 10% on all Microsoft AzureThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
Stripe logoStripe
Partner program
$5,000 or more in Azure credits, plus discounts on GitHub and Microsoft 365ApplicationOct 1, 2026Get it
JoinSecret logoJoinSecret
Perk marketplace
$5,000 credit for 6 monthsThrough the marketplaceOct 1, 2026Get it
Mercury logoMercury
Partner program
$5k credits + moreApplicationSep 29, 2026Get it
Offers as each channel states them, with the date each was last seen. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.

Eligibility

Who qualifies

What each channel asks for before it approves the offer.

Through JoinSecret, Stripe and Mercury
New Azure customers only
Through F6S
New customer

About Microsoft for Startups

Microsoft's cloud computing platform, offering infrastructure, data and AI services; startups access it through Microsoft for Startups.

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Questions about the Microsoft for Startups startup deal

Where can startups get a Microsoft for Startups deal?

5 places offer it: JoinSecret ($5,000 in credits for 6 months (no funding raised); up to $150,000 for 2 years (funded)), F6S (Save up to 10% on all Microsoft Azure), Stripe ($5,000 or more in Azure credits, plus discounts on GitHub and Microsoft 365), JoinSecret ($5,000 credit for 6 months) and Mercury ($5k credits + more). Terms differ by channel, so compare them in the table above.

How do you claim the Microsoft for Startups startup deal?

Through through the marketplace and application. Open the channel from the table, check who qualifies, then follow its steps. Some channels ask for a membership or an application first.

Who qualifies for the Microsoft for Startups startup deal?

Through JoinSecret, Stripe and Mercury: New Azure customers only. Through F6S: New customer.

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