Kiro: up to one year of Kiro Pro+ credits free for startups
Regular → deal price
$40/mo$0for up to 12 months
Discount code
No code needed
Early-stage to Series A startups with a business email on the startup's domain and an AWS account using a matching email. Startups with active AWS Activate credits are not eligible. Not available in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain and the UAE. Credits must be used through AWS IAM Identity Center sign-in. One approval per startup; rolling review.
Step by step
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Check eligibility
Read the eligibility, country and tier details on Kiro for startups.
Prepare an AWS account
Make sure you have an AWS account ID using your startup-domain email.
Apply for credits
Select Apply for startup credits, choose Starter (2 users), Growth (10) or Scale (30) and submit the form.
Redeem in Kiro
If approved, credits land in your AWS account; sign in to Kiro through AWS IAM Identity Center to use them.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I combine this with AWS Activate?
Startups already in AWS Activate cannot get this offer, but Kiro startup credit recipients can apply for Activate afterwards.
What happens when the credits run out?
You switch automatically to standard Kiro Pro+ billing.
Source: kiro.dev/startups