Turn your code into growth with these exclusive offers for developers
Develop, launch, and scale with free credits, sandbox access, and expert consultations to help you build resilient apps and agents, accelerate sales, and reach more customers.
Benefits
Take your apps and agents to the next level
Showcase your creations on Microsoft Marketplace
Collaborate with Microsoft sellers and 500,000+ partners to expand your reach and accelerate deal opportunities through one platform.
Refine your apps in cloud-based developer sandboxes
Access developer-first sandboxes to benchmark performance and refine your solutions before deployment.
Accelerate development with Azure credits and AI models
Get Azure sponsorship credits and access to over 11,000 foundational and domain-specific AI models to power your next solution with speed and precision.
Discover offers and support that scale with you
Use essential sales and marketing benefits to grow your business based on your performance on Marketplace.
Get access to business and technical consultations
Get 1:1 support from experts and 24/7 access to the Azure Support Plan, including one-hour response times.
Join a thriving developer community
Connect, learn, and grow with other builders in the Microsoft ecosystem.
What’s included
Grow faster with offers built for every step
Explore high-impact offers and benefits designed for software development companies at every stage, from first code to global scale.
Success stories
Real results from real builders
Learn how technical teams deliver results with Microsoft’s developer-first tools and go-to-market support.
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Develop AI solutions faster with these offers from Microsoft
Build and differentiate your AI-powered apps and agents with trusted Microsoft tools, models, and go-to-market support—wherever you are in your growth journey.
Free Azure Trial
Build your first AI app in minutes
Launch a pre-configured dev environment that works with VSCode and GitHub.
ISV Success
Accelerate your build with expert guidance and free tools
Access benefits and resources designed to help software development companies build well-architected AI applications and agents.
Microsoft for Startups
Build boldly with AI-ready startup guidance
Microsoft for Startups helps founders build intelligent apps and agents, effortlessly optimize and innovate with AI, and rapidly deploy new features and enhancements.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Yes, you can participate in multiple Microsoft offer at once; however, certain benefits like Azure sponsorships may not stack. Many companies start in one program and later join another as they grow.
- You don’t need to be a partner for Azure free trials or Microsoft for Startups, but ISV Success and Marketplace Rewards require enrollment in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program.
- Azure free trials and Microsoft for Startups are free. ISV Success is free for the first year and then has a renewal fee. Marketplace Rewards is included at no extra cost once you qualify.
- There’s no minimum spend to join these programs. However, unlocking certain benefits in Marketplace Rewards’ Marketplace promotions often requires publishing a transactable offer or reaching sales thresholds.
- ISV Success includes training resources, architecture guidance, and certification vouchers, while Microsoft for Startups may offer advisory sessions. The Azure free trial and Marketplace Rewards don’t include formal training.
- Co-sell opportunities are available once you publish a qualifying offer and meet Microsoft’s co-sell criteria, which typically happens through ISV Success and Marketplace rather than the other programs alone.
- ISV Success and Microsoft for Startups both provide access to expert consultations and architecture reviews in some cases, helping you design and optimize your solutions on Azure.
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ISV Success
Accelerate your AI journey
Speed innovation with this offering designed for software companies, including AI services, one-on-one consultations, and trusted developer tools.
Resources
Access support at every step
Discover resources for every stage of your journey—from preproduction and proof-of-concept to scaling and reaching new markets.