Free AI from AWS
2 free offers from AWS in the aifree.dev catalog, 2 verified: what is free, the catch, card rules and limits.
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Looking for free AI from AWS? The catalog lists two offers: free credits and startup program. Two are verified by aifree.dev. One of them asks for a credit card. Aimed at creators and startups.
Offers
Verified first
| Tool | What's free | Key limits | Card required? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200one-time | Standard voices: 5 million characters/month (no stated time limit) · Neural voices: 1… | No card required | Verified · Oct 12, 2026 | |
| $200,000one-time | Founders: up to $5,000 (start with $1,000; select participants may qualify for more) ·… | Card required | Verified · Oct 12, 2026 |
What's free from AWS
Amazon Polly Free Tier · $200
Synthesize lifelike speech with millions of free characters monthly across Generative, Neural, Long-Form, and Standard voices.
The catch: Neural, Long-Form and Generative allowances last only 12 months; since July 2025 new AWS accounts pick a free plan (6 months) or paid plan, with up to $200 in Free Tier credits.
- Standard voices: 5 million characters/month (no stated time limit)
- Neural voices: 1 million characters/month (first 12 months)
- Long-Form voices: 500 thousand characters/month (first 12 months)
- Generative voices: 100 thousand characters/month (first 12 months)
- New AWS accounts since Jul 15, 2025: up to $200 in AWS Free Tier credits; free plan choice lasts 6 months
AWS Activate Startup Credits · $200,000
AWS Activate gives startups up to $5,000 in credits for self-funded Founders (starting at $1,000) and up to $200,000 for pre-Series B Portfolio companies with an Activate Provider Org ID.
The catch: Applicants must be pre-Series B, founded in the last 10 years, and on a paid AWS tier; the $200,000 level requires an Activate Provider Org ID.
- Founders: up to $5,000 (start with $1,000; select participants may qualify for more)
- Portfolio: up to $200,000, requires an Activate Provider Org ID
- Pre-Series B, founded in the last 10 years
- Requires an AWS account on a paid tier plan
- AWS Credits for AI Startups ($200,000+) is invite-only
- Decisions arrive within 5-10 business days
Models and rate limits
Free-tier limits as the provider publishes them; a dash means none is published.
| Model | Offer | Context | RPM | RPD | TPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard voices | Amazon Polly Free Tier | — | — | — | — |
| Neural voices | Amazon Polly Free Tier | — | — | — | — |
| Generative voices | Amazon Polly Free Tier | — | — | — | — |
Eligibility
Amazon Polly Free Tier
- No credit card needed.
- Needs an account sign-up.
AWS Activate Startup Credits
- Credit card required.
- Needs an account sign-up.
- Pre-Series B startups founded in the last 10 years with an AWS account on a paid tier plan; Portfolio tier requires an Activate Provider Org ID.
- Create an AWS Builder ID with a professional email and complete your profile.
- Choose Founders (self-funded) or Portfolio (has an Activate Provider Org ID).
- Provide startup details: product, funding stage, company profile.
- Link an AWS account on a paid tier plan and submit.
- Funding stage: Pre-Series B startups.
- Company age: Founded in the last 10 years.
Recent changes
All changes- · Verified: Amazon Polly Free Tier
- · Verified: AWS Activate Startup Credits
- · Listed: AWS Activate Startup Credits
- · Listed: Amazon Polly Free Tier
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AWS FAQ
- Do I need a credit card for free AWS offers?
- It depends on the offer. Amazon Polly Free Tier does not ask for a card; AWS Activate Startup Credits does.
Every section above is built from the offer data; the sitewide changelog lists all changes.