Cloud Providers are platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud that sell on-demand infrastructure and managed services. Their credit programs usually come as a free trial balance (a dollar amount you can spend on eligible services for a limited time) and/or an always-free tier with monthly quotas. You can use them for compute, storage, databases, networking, and AI tooling such as model training, inference, notebooks, or data pipelines. Most offers are designed to help you test real workloads before committing to paid usage.

This category includes programs from Alibaba Cloud, Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud. The most common offers are $200–$300 trials plus always-free tiers, with some higher-value promos depending on region, eligibility, or campaign timing.

Yes—AI Credit Mart is a marketplace for buying and selling unused AI and cloud credits when transfers are permitted by the program terms. Always check the provider’s rules, expiration dates, and whether credits are tied to a specific account or billing profile.

Usually not, but most providers still ask for a card to verify identity. For example, Google Cloud’s $300 trial typically uses a small temporary authorization hold, and you won’t be billed unless you upgrade to a paid account. Oracle’s trial commonly requires a card for verification, and charges only occur if you explicitly upgrade and exceed free limits. AWS and Azure have similar patterns. Read the signup screen carefully before confirming.