Microsoft for startups

Up to $150,000: Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools, offered in 3 places. Compare the terms, then claim through the one you qualify for.

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Where to get it

3 places offer Microsoft 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 perks
Channel	Offer	How to get it	Who qualifies	Last checked	Link
Credit for Startups Perk marketplaceBest offer	Up to $150,000: Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools.	Through the marketplace	Set by Credit for Startups	Sep 29, 2026	Get it
Microsoft Direct from Microsoft	Up to $5,000 in Azure credits ($1K immediate) plus access to Azure OpenAI.	Application	Open to startups. Credit amount depends on offer and prior Azure usage. Investor-affiliated offers route separately.	Sep 26, 2026	Get it
Mercury Partner program	Up to $125 in credits	Application	Set by Mercury	Sep 29, 2026	Get it

Offers as published on each channel's own page, with the date each one was last seen. Terms belong to the vendor and the channel; confirm them before you sign up.

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Up to $5,000 in Azure credits ($1K immediate) plus access to Azure OpenAI.

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Up to $50,000+: $2,500 in Stripe product credits plus over $50,000 in partner discounts from AWS, Mercury, Carta, and more.

Offered in: 6 places
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Questions about the Microsoft startup deal

Where can startups get a Microsoft deal?

3 places offer it: Credit for Startups (Up to $150,000: Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools.), Microsoft (Up to $5,000 in Azure credits ($1K immediate) plus access to Azure OpenAI.) and Mercury (Up to $125 in credits). Terms differ by channel, so compare them in the table above.

How do you claim the Microsoft 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.

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