Oracle Cloud Free Tier: $300 Credit + Always Free

Oracle Cloud Free Tier currently gives eligible users a promotional US$300 cloud credit that can be used on eligible Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services for up to 30 days. Oracle also provides a set of Always Free services that remain available after the promotional trial, subject to per-service limits, capacity and regional availability. The credit itself is available only in select countries, so users should confirm eligibility during signup rather than assuming every region receives the promotional balance.

Oracle states that one Free Trial or Always Free account is permitted per person. Signup requires accurate contact and billing information, and Oracle uses a credit or debit card for identity verification; a temporary authorization hold may appear but is not an actual charge. If you do not upgrade after the 30-day promotional period, eligible Always Free resources can continue, while paid usage outside those limits requires a Pay As You Go account.

This is useful for developers who want to test compute, storage, databases and cloud tooling without immediately committing to paid infrastructure. Before deploying anything important, review the current service limits, capacity notes and available home regions because availability can differ during signup.