Promo Method
By QuestLoops Team·5 days ago·Verified 5 days ago
TL;DR
$2,000 in Google Cloud credits for startups that never raised money (up to $350,000 if funded) — usable on Compute, Cloud Run, Vertex AI and Gemini API.
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The Method
The Google Cloud $2,000 credits (Start tier) are for startups that never raised funds. Funded startups can reach up to $350,000 over 2 years.
Open buildinpublic.com/deals/google-cloud-gcp-1 and click "Get this deal".
Sign in with your X account (free Build in Public profile).
Follow the link to the Google for Startups Cloud Program application.
Apply with the startup's website and an email on the same domain.
Create or use a Google Cloud billing account under that same domain — mismatched domains get rejected.
After approval the Google Cloud credits land in the billing account. Set a budget alert so nothing is charged once they run out.
Verified September 2026: listed as live, redeemed 11,000+ times.
Yes. The Start tier gives $2,000 to startups that never raised money.
Most often the billing account domain doesn't match the email domain on the application, or the business is a service company or agency.
No. The $300 trial is for any new customer; this is a separate startup program.
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The billing account email domain has to match the domain you apply with — this is the most common reason for rejection. Services companies and agencies do not qualify. This is separate from the standard $300 new-customer trial.
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