Alibaba Cloud Free Trial - Up to $1,700
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+ 1 New Alibaba Cloud users get up to $1,700 in free trial credits (individuals) or $8,500 (verified enterprises) across 80+ products spanning compute, storage, networking, security, big data, and AI. The ECS (Elastic Compute Service) free trial is valid for up to 12 months; other PAYG product credits expire after 60 days. Credit card required at signup. Additionally, 20+ always-free products remain available indefinitely with limited capacity.
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+ 7 1. Go to alibabacloud.com/en/free and click "Free Trial"
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+ 8 2. Select account type: Individual or Enterprise
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+ 9 3. Enter your email address, click Send, and enter the verification code from your inbox
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+ 10 4. Accept the Alibaba Cloud Terms of Service and click Register
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+ 11 5. Phone verification -- enter your mobile number and submit the SMS verification code
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+ 12 6. Payment method -- add a credit card. Alibaba Cloud places a small temporary hold (under $1, refunded) and sends a 6-digit verification code in the transaction record. Enter either the code or the charged amount to verify
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+ 13 7. For Enterprise accounts: submit company name, registration number, registered address, country, and a photo of your company certificate. Review takes 1-2 business days
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+ 14 8. Once verified, go to the Free Trial page and activate the products you want
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+ 16 Important:
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+ 17 • Only accounts created within the past 1 year are eligible
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+ 18 • One free trial per person or organization
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+ 19 • Individual and Enterprise trials are mutually exclusive -- you cannot switch from Individual to Enterprise
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+ 20 • Sub-accounts of agents, resellers, and distributors are not eligible
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+ 21 • ECS trial packages are subscription-type -- no auto-billing after expiration
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+ 22 • Other PAYG credits will auto-charge at standard rates if exceeded
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+ 28 TierCredit ValueECS DurationOther Products
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+ 29 IndividualUp to $1,700Up to 12 months60 days PAYG credits
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+ 30 Enterprise (verified)Up to $8,500Up to 12 months (higher specs)60 days PAYG credits
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+ 36 CategoryProducts
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+ 37 ComputeECS (Elastic Compute Service) c7/g7 4C16G instances, Function Compute
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+ 38 DatabaseApsaraDB RDS, ApsaraDB for PolarDB, ApsaraDB for Redis
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+ 39 StorageObject Storage Service (OSS)
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+ 40 NetworkingVirtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic IP, Server Load Balancer
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+ 41 SecurityCloud Firewall, Anti-DDoS Basic, Security Center (7-day trial)
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+ 42 Big DataMaxCompute, DataWorks
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+ 43 AI/MLMachine Learning Platform for AI, Model Studio
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+ 44 ContainersContainer Service for Kubernetes (ACK)
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+ 50 Alibaba Cloud Model Studio provides access to Qwen-series LLMs with a free inference quota for new users (valid for 90 days, Singapore region only):
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+ 52 ModelFree Quota (example)Notes
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+ 53 Qwen-Max / Qwen3-Max~1,000,000 tokensFlagship reasoning model
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+ 54 Qwen-Plus / Qwen3-PlusFree quota availableBalanced performance
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+ 55 Qwen-TurboFree quota availableFast, cost-effective
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+ 56 Qwen-VL / Qwen3-VL-PlusFree quota availableVision-language models
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+ 57 Qwen3-Coder-PlusFree quota availableCode generation
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+ 58 Qwen-MT-PlusFree quota availableTranslation (92 languages)
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+ 59 Wan seriesFree quota availableImage/video generation
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+ 61 Model Studio notes:
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+ 62 • Free quota covers real-time inference only (not batch calls or context cache)
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+ 63 • Available only in the Singapore region
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+ 64 • Enable "Free Quota Only" toggle in the console to avoid charges after quota is exhausted
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+ 65 • An Alibaba Cloud account and its RAM users share the same free quota
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+ 66 • Quota usage in the console updates hourly, not in real time
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+ 68 GenAI Empowerment Program: Startups and developers building with Qwen models can apply for additional free cloud credits, training workshops, and co-marketing opportunities.
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+ 74 These 20+ services remain free indefinitely with limited capacity:
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+ 76 ServiceDescription
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+ 77 CloudMonitorInfrastructure monitoring and alerting
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+ 78 Auto ScalingAutomatic ECS instance scaling
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+ 79 Container RegistryContainer image hosting and lifecycle management
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+ 80 RAM (Resource Access Management)Identity and access management
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+ 81 Key Management Service (KMS)Cryptography and key management
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+ 82 Anti-DDoS BasicBasic DDoS protection for ECS instances
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+ 83 DataWorksBig data development and governance
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+ 84 Database Autonomy Service (DAS)Self-healing database monitoring
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+ 85 Data Management (DMS)Database R&D service platform
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+ 86 Operation Orchestration Service (OOS)Automated O&M tasks
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+ 87 Resource Orchestration ServiceCloud resource deployment automation
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+ 88 Web App ServicePaaS for web, mobile, and API apps
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+ 94 Free trial resources can be deployed across these regions:
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+ 96 AreaRegions
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+ 97 ChinaHangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Qingdao, Beijing, Zhangjiakou, Hohhot, Ulanqab, Shenzhen, Heyuan, Guangzhou, Chengdu
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+ 98 Asia PacificHong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok
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+ 99 AmericasUS (Silicon Valley), US (Virginia)
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+ 100 Europe & Middle EastFrankfurt, London, Dubai, Riyadh
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+ 102 Note: Model Studio AI free quota is only available in the Singapore region. No specific country exclusions are published, but eligibility depends on local regulations and Alibaba Cloud international site terms.
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+ 108 • Credit card required -- autopay activates after trial ends for PAYG products
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+ 109 • OS lock-in -- you are restricted to the OS (Linux or Windows) selected at ECS instance creation
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+ 110 • Do not modify ECS specs -- changing instance type, quantity, disk type/size, or bandwidth during trial may change the price from $0
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+ 111 • No accumulation -- free usage does not roll over month to month
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+ 112 • Prohibited activities -- bitcoin mining, fraud, illegal activities, or terms violations will result in disqualification
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+ 113 • Data deletion -- if you do not upgrade after trial ends, Alibaba Cloud may delete your data
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+ 119 1. Choose Enterprise verification if eligible -- you get 5x the credit value ($8,500 vs $1,700) and higher ECS specifications
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+ 120 2. Activate Model Studio early -- the 90-day AI quota clock starts at activation, not at first API call. Enable "Free Quota Only" toggle immediately
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+ 121 3. Use a credit card, not PayPal -- PayPal cannot pay for PAYG services, limiting flexibility
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+ 122 4. Monitor usage in the console -- set up CloudMonitor alerts (always free) to track consumption and avoid surprise charges
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+ 123 5. Back up data before trial ends -- especially ECS instances and OSS buckets. Resources may be deleted after expiration
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+ 124 6. ECS renewal discount -- after receiving the free trial, you automatically get a minimum 40% discount for ECS renewals and new purchases
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+ 125 7. Referral program -- refer others to the free tier to earn coupon credits
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+ 126 8. Cancel PAYG services before 60 days if you do not plan to continue
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+ 127 9. Start with always-free products for long-term workloads (CloudMonitor, RAM, Auto Scaling) and use trial credits for premium services
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+ 128 10. Check the GenAI Empowerment Program if you are a startup building with Qwen models -- additional credits and support available
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+ 132 Sources:
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+ 133 • Alibaba Cloud Free Trial Page
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+ 134 • Alibaba Cloud Free Trial Blog
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+ 135 • Account Registration Guide
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+ 136 • Corporate Identity Verification
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+ 137 • Model Studio Free Quota
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+ 138 • Model Studio Pricing
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+ 139 • ECS Free Trial Introduction
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+ 140 • OSS Free Quota for New Users
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+ 141 • Alibaba Cloud Free Tier Overview
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