A practical way to evaluate startup credits

A headline credit amount is not the same thing as cash in your runway.

Separate the tiers

Solo projects, funded startups and accelerator members may qualify for different programs. Read the stage requirements first.

Budget for the expiry

Cloud credits can expire or exclude services. Build a spending plan and billing alerts at the provider.

Consider the exit cost

Check migration effort and normal prices before adopting infrastructure purely because its first months are discounted.