AWS Rapid Ramp Credits
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Quick $300 AWS credit for POCs—no strings, but only if you're truly new to the platform.
AWS hands out $300 in one-time credits to test workloads and validate ideas on their platform. You need a standalone AWS account (no linked/consolidated billing), clean billing info on file, and you can't have claimed more than $300 in AWS promo credits before. The credits live for 6 months, so you've got a real window to burn them. Apply through their form, get approved, and start testing. Straightforward if you qualify, but the "no prior credits" rule is a genuine gate—many founders have already grabbed smaller AWS offers and won't be eligible.
Program details
Tier 1
AWS Rapid Ramp
Receive $300 in promotional credits for a proof of concept on AWS.
$300
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Tier 1
AWS Rapid Ramp
Receive $300 in promotional credits for a proof of concept on AWS.
$300
click to collapseBenefits
- $300 promotional credit
- Subsidize proof of concept on AWS
- Leverage broad AWS product portfolio
- No upfront costs beyond credit coverage
Eligibility
- Valid AWS account with up-to-date billing information
- No previously received more than $300 in AWS promotional credits
- Sufficient business case for a proof of concept
- No linked AWS accounts
How to apply
- 1
Create or Verify AWS Account
Have an active AWS account with updated billing information
Sign Up / Verify → - 2
Complete Rapid Ramp Application
Fill in the official AWS Rapid Ramp form and submit required details
Apply Now →
Pros
- ✓ $300 with zero equity or repayment required
- ✓ 6-month window to use credits across any AWS service
- ✓ No minimum spend or revenue threshold to apply
Cons
- ✗ One-time only—you can't reapply once claimed
- ✗ Disqualifies you if you've ever received $300+ in AWS promotional credits
- ✗ Credits expire after 6 months; unused balance is forfeited
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