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Lightning AI starter credits
Lightning AI starter credits: 5 free Lightning credits at signup + 25 more when you add a card
GPU/CPU development Studios with starter compute credits. Five credits are available at registration without a card; the extra twenty-five require adding a card. The provider’s approximate ••••••hour claim depends on cheaper interruptible instances and is not 80 free H100 hours. Credits expire in 12 months.
How to claim this perk
Follow these steps through Lightning AI starter credits.
Access: Direct application
- 1
Open pricing and choose the Free plan.
- 2
Confirm the five-credit starter balance; add a card only if you want the extra twenty-five credits.
- 3
Check the selected GPU’s rate, storage charges and available credit balance before starting; stop paid resources when finished.
Who can apply?
- Register and complete provider account verification.
- Five starter credits at registration; add a card to receive twenty-five more. These are Lightning units, not an asserted USD balance.
- Starter credits expire after 12 months. Actual GPU time depends on instance price and configuration.
- One free active CPU Studio requires restarting every four hours; additional resource usage draws from credits or paid balance.