Step-by-step guides.
How to apply for startup programs, redeem codes and credits, and keep an eye on spend, one step at a time.
- Cloud billing
How to track credit expiry dates
Build a simple tracking sheet and calendar reminders so cloud credits, free plans and student offers do not expire unused or turn into bills.
- Using PerkRadar
How to submit an offer to PerkRadar
Send PerkRadar a promo code, free credits or startup program using the form in the site footer. What to include and how we check it.
- Using PerkRadar
How to find perks on PerkRadar
Search and filter the PerkRadar directory, find promo codes, save and track perks, and report codes that no longer work.
- Student offers
How to claim the GitHub Student Developer Pack
Apply for GitHub Education, get verified as a student, then claim individual Student Developer Pack offers one by one.
- Saving money
How to cancel before a free trial ends
Set reminders, find the cancel button and stop app store subscriptions so a free trial does not turn into an unexpected charge.
- Cloud billing
How to set cloud budget alerts on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure
Step-by-step setup for budget alerts in AWS Budgets, Google Cloud Budgets and alerts, and Azure Cost Management.
- Student offers
How to verify student status for software discounts
How student verification works through GitHub Education, SheerID and school email checks, and how to avoid common rejections.
- Saving money
How to switch plans without losing a discount
Upgrade, downgrade or move between monthly and annual billing while keeping a promo or founding discount. What to check first.
- Startup credits
How to write a startup program application
A practical method for writing clear, consistent applications to cloud credit and startup programs, from preparation to follow-up.
- Founder tools
How to get Stripe Atlas perks
Incorporate with Stripe Atlas, then find and redeem the partner discounts and Stripe product credits from the Perks tab.
- Cloud billing
How to redeem cloud credits in AWS, Google Cloud and Azure
Where to redeem promotional credit codes and confirm credit balances in the AWS, Google Cloud and Azure billing consoles.
- Startup programs
How to apply for Cloudflare for Startups
Check which credit tier fits your startup, prepare a strong application and make the most of Cloudflare's one-year startup credits.
- Promo codes
How to redeem a promo code at a SaaS checkout
Where promo and coupon fields usually live in SaaS checkouts and billing pages, and what to check before you pay.
- Startup credits
How to apply for Microsoft for Startups
Step-by-step guide to applying for Microsoft for Startups, activating Azure credits within the deadline and checking your balance.
- Startup programs
How to apply for NVIDIA Inception
Check eligibility, prepare your pitch deck and apply to NVIDIA's free startup program for training, preferred pricing and partner credits.
- Startup credits
How to apply for the Google for Startups Cloud Program
How to prepare your billing account ID, matching business email and funding links, then apply to the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
- Hackathons
How to join a hackathon for credits
Sign up for Devpost, lablab.ai and MLH hackathons, find where sponsor credits are posted, and redeem them before they expire.
- Startup credits
How to apply for AWS Activate
A step-by-step walkthrough of the AWS Activate application: choosing Founders or Portfolio, preparing your account and checking your credits.
- Promo codes
How to use YouTube creator promo codes
Find the promo code in a video description, check that it still works, and apply it at checkout without losing the discount.
- AI credits
How to get OpenAI and Anthropic API credits
A step-by-step guide to the real routes for free OpenAI and Claude API credits: startup programs, VC partners, hackathons and partner perks.