For students

API, cloud, and AI tool credits for developers, startups, and students. Every program is checked against its official page, and links go straight to the provider.

39 programs10 without a cardchecked: 2026-09-24

For students 7

Free plans and credits for students and researchers.

GitHub

GitHub Copilot Student

Free Copilot Student plan: unlimited completions plus an AI Credits allowance

Verified student via GitHub Education

No cardEligibility re-checked monthly

GitHub

GitHub Student Developer Pack

100+ partner offers, e.g. $100 Azure credit and Codespaces Pro

Verified student aged 13+

No cardWhile a verified student

Google

Google AI Pro / AI Plus for students

1 year free (AI Pro in the US, AI Plus in 140+ markets)

College student aged 18+ verified via SheerID; renews at the paid price

Card required12 months; claim by 31 December 2026

Microsoft Azure

Azure for Students

$100 credit plus 20+ free services

Full-time university student with a school email

No card12 months, renewable while a student

JetBrains

JetBrains Student Pack

Free licenses for all JetBrains IDEs and .NET tools

Student; non-commercial use only

No cardWhile a student

Mistral AI

Mistral Pro student discount

$5.99/month instead of $14.99

Verified student at an accredited institution

Card requiredUp to 12 months

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Modal academic compute credits

Up to $10,000 in compute credits

Graduate students, labs and researchers (application)

Not stated

Program terms change. Check the current requirements on the provider's site before applying.

FAQ

Where can I get free AI API credits?

Standing free tiers exist at Google AI Studio (Gemini), OpenRouter, Groq, Cloudflare Workers AI, and Cohere; one-time credits come from AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, AI21, Fireworks, and others. The list is checked by hand against official pages.

How many credits can a startup get?

The largest programs are Google for Startups Cloud Program (up to $350,000 for AI startups), AWS Activate (up to $200,000 via partners), and Microsoft for Startups (up to $150,000). Terms depend on stage and funding.

Which AI services are free for students?

GitHub Copilot Student, the GitHub Student Developer Pack, Azure for Students, the JetBrains Student Pack, and a year of Google AI for students (claim by 31 December 2026).