Comparison
AWS vs OpenRouter startup offers
Compare AWS and OpenRouter startup offers: what each offer gives, who qualifies, what it costs and how access works. Check the source behind each record.
AWS
Up to $200,000in AWS credits · nothing to pay
AWS Activate Portfolio credits
Pre-Series B startups with an AWS Activate Provider Org ID can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits.
- What you get
- Up to $200,000creditUp to $200,000 in AWS credits
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
- Who qualifies
All of these:
- Company was founded within the last 10 years.checkable
- Must be pre-Series B and apply with an AWS Activate Provider Org ID; AWS also reviews prior credits and other application requirements.verified externally
- How to access
- Open to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements. Application form at aws.amazon.com/startups/join?destination=/credits/apply
- Terms
- No separate terms page on record.
Up to $200,000in AWS credits · nothing to pay
AWS Activate Credits
Eligible startups can apply for up to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits.
- What you get
- Up to $200,000creditUp to $200,000 in AWS Activate credits
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
- Who qualifies
- Apply for AWS Activate Credits as a startupvendor decides
- How to access
- Open to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements. Application form at aws.amazon.com/startups/join?destination=/credits/apply
- Terms
- No separate terms page on record.
Up to $5,000in AWS credits · nothing to pay
AWS Activate Founders
Self-funded, pre-Series B startups founded within the last 10 years can apply for $1,000 in AWS credits, with selected participants eligible for up to $5,000.
- What you get
- Up to $5,000creditUp to $5,000 in AWS credits for selected Founders participants
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
- Who qualifies
All of these:
- Company was founded within the last 10 years.checkable
- Must be self-funded, pre-Series B, have an AWS account on a paid tier, and be new to Activate credits or request more credits than previously received.verified externally
- How to access
- Open to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements. Application form at aws.amazon.com/startups/join?destination=/credits/apply
- Terms
- No separate terms page on record.
At least $200,000in AWS credits · nothing to pay
AWS credits for AI startups
Invite-only AI startups ready to scale after AWS Activate Portfolio can receive more than $200,000 in AWS credits.
- What you get
- At least $200,000creditMore than $200,000 in AWS credits
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
- Who qualifies
- Must be an invited AI startup ready to scale after AWS Activate Portfolio.vendor decides
- How to access
- By invitation from the vendor. Contact the vendor
Talk with your AWS account manager.
- Terms
- No separate terms page on record.
OpenRouter
Up to $5,000in OpenRouter credits · 6 months · nothing to pay
OpenRouter for Startups
Eligible early-stage startups get up to $5,000 in universal inference credits and 0% processing fees for 12 months across models on OpenRouter.
- What you get
- Up to $5,000credit · 6 monthsUp to $5,000 in universal inference credits usable across all models on OpenRouter.
- Fee waivedOpenRouter platform and BYOK processing fees for 12 months0% processing fees (including platform fees and BYOK fees) for 12 months.
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
- Who qualifies
All of these:
- Pre-Series B stage startupcheckable
- Building an AI-native productcheckable
- Referred by an approved OpenRouter partnerverified externally
- Have a public company websitecheckable
- Apply with a professional email that matches the company domain (not generic aliases), associated with an OpenRouter accountverified externally
- Have less than $500 in lifetime OpenRouter spendcheckable
- Haven't previously received startup creditsverified externally
- How to access
- By referral from a partner or existing customer. Application form at openrouter.ai/startup-program
- Terms
- No separate terms page on record.
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