How to get $120,000 – $150,000 Azure Credit?

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How to get $120,000 – $150,000 Azure Credit?

Balachandar T 0

Dear All,

Greetings!

My startup is now scaling stage and how to apply for the $120,000 – $150,000 Azure Credit?

Thank you.

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To reach the highest Microsoft for Startups credit tier, there is no separate application for $120,000–$150,000. Credit progression is automatic when the startup meets the required milestones.

For the top tier of $150,000, the documented requirements are:

Use 10 or more Azure workloads.
Maintain about $3,000/month in Azure usage over a sustained period of about 60 days.

Credit progression is evaluated based on:

Service adoption
Usage over time
Business verification

The progression path is:

$1,000: Sign up for Azure and verify identity.
$5,000: Complete business verification.
$25,000: Use 5+ Azure workloads over about 60 days.
$50,000: Use at least 7 Azure workloads over about 60 days.
$150,000: Use 10+ Azure workloads and maintain sustained monthly Azure usage.

A workload means an Azure service actively used in the solution, such as:

Virtual Machines
AI and machine learning services
Databases
Application hosting services

If the startup has not joined the program yet, apply through https://startups.microsoft.com and select Get started. Applications are typically reviewed within three business days. After signup, credits and benefits are managed in the Azure Portal and Microsoft for Startups portal.

For application or program issues, program-specific support is available at https://aka.ms/startuphelp-mfs-portal.

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