Types of codes and credits
IBM Cloud® provides credit opportunities for customers to access more than 130 unparalleled services at a reduced cost. You can easily manage your billing and credits. For more information, see Centrally managing billing and usage with enterprises.
IBM Cloud offers a variety of codes and credits. A code is shared with the customers, when applied they receive credits, a certain amount that can be spent for IBM Cloud services and support.
Onboarding credits
IBM Cloud credits enable customers and Business Partners to use, learn, and build IBM Cloud infrastructure and platform skills and solutions at a reduced cost.
Startup at IBM credits
You can use $120,000 in free IBM Cloud credits that are provided by Startup with IBM to put your business on the path to transformative growth. Startup with IBM provides access to up to $120,000 of technology usage credits and successful technologies that help solve real problems and help get innovative products to market faster. For more information, see Partner Plus.
New Business Partner credits
You can get up to $1200 in new Business Partner credits at New Business Partners: IBM Cloud credits to start your Cloud journey. You can access more than 40 products with no expiration date. You receive no charges, as there are no contracts and no commitments until you use beyond the free tier.
Upgrade credits
You can create an account and use a myriad of software products with no time limit. Your account comes with a $200 USD upgrade credit that is valid for 30 days and it can be applied to any product in the IBM Cloud catalog. If your upgrade includes a promotional credit, the credit might take a few hours to appear in your account. For more information, see IBM Cloud free tier.
Billing Codes
Promo code
Promo codes are provided on a limited basis by IBM Cloud sales to customers with billable accounts, such as Pay-As-You-Go and Subscription accounts. Promotions provide specific discounts for a set amount of time. For more information, see Applying promo codes.
Feature code
Feature codes are provided for online courses and certain events, such as educational sessions or conference workshops. For more information, see Applying feature codes.
Subscription code
Subscription codes are provided when you purchase a subscription for a platform or support credit. Use the IBM Partner Plus to manage subscriptions. For more information, see Applying subscription codes.