Free credits
Each entry states the amount, expiry, and payment requirement exactly as the provider's official pages put it, with the date I last checked. Anything the official pages leave open is listed as "Not stated officially", and anything I have not run myself is "Not tested yet".
| Product | Amount | Type | Expiry | Payment method required | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $5 | Signup credit | 90 days after signup | Yes | Last checked: |
| Modal | $30 per month | Monthly free tier | Monthly allowance on the Starter plan; rollover of unused credit is not stated officially | Yes | Last checked: |
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