Who it is for
- Membership in an eligible Scale or Scale AI package.
- Meeting the Startup Perks terms.
- Request through a Google Cloud representative.
Check my eligibility
How to get it
- Check your company's package in the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
- Ask your Google Cloud representative about Startup Perks.
- Confirm the available models and the size of the offer.
- Activate the credits on the agreed cloud account.
Limitations
This is a cloud route. The credits do not become a direct Anthropic API balance and do not add up with the general cloud package automatically.
- Application deadline
- Not stated by the source
- Activation window
- Check when granted
- Spending period
- Per grant terms
- Later billing
- Later billing depends on Google Cloud billing.
- Combining with other grants
- Check how it relates to the shared credit pool.
Source and changes
Terms copied from the collection of 26 September 2026. Check the current version before applying.
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Other ways to get credits
Claude for StartupsAnthropic · Direct API
Amount not publishedAPI credits
For startups with institutional investment
How hard to getHighNeeds fund investment, company under 4 years old, applications are reviewed
- Startups
- Apply on the Anthropic site
AWS ActivateAWS · Cloud platform
Amount not publishedCloud credits
For startups that fit an Activate package
How hard to getMediumRegular application; some packages need an Activate Provider partner
- Startups, Developers
- Apply on the AWS site
Google for Startups Cloud Program: AIGoogle Cloud · Cloud platform
Up to $350,000Over 2 years: up to $250,000 in year one, up to $100,000 in year two
For AI startups with seed funding or a Series A
How hard to getHighNeeds institutional funding, company under 5 years old, Google decides
- Startups
- Apply on the Google Cloud site
Claude for Open SourceAnthropic · Subscription
Max 20xClaude Max 20x subscription free for 6 months
For open source maintainers and active contributors
How hard to getMediumAn application with a project that meets one of the criteria
- Open source, Developers
- Apply on the Claude site