Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit

Microsoft Advertising gives new US customers $500 in ad credit after they spend $250, for search ads on Bing and Microsoft's network.

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Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit is a marketing and sales perk from Microsoft Advertising: spend $250, get $500 in ad credit, for startups in the US, no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Credits
While you apply

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What you get

Inside Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit

Get $500 in ad credit when you spend $250 (excluding taxes) in a new Microsoft Advertising account; the $500 then pays for later spend. Unused credit expires 90 days after it is awarded. One offer per new customer, and it cannot be combined with other offers.

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
United States
Deadline
Apply by June 30, 2027
Other requirements
New Microsoft Advertising customers in the United States only (no earlier active Microsoft Advertising account), with a primary payment method on file. The fine print names first-party recipients of the offer email, while the page shows the claim link to every visitor.
How to claim

How to apply for Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit

What to have ready
  • A short description of what your startup does
  • A company email on your own domain
Steps to apply
  1. 1Click Claim coupon on ads.microsoft.com, create a new account with a payment method, and spend $250; the $500 credit is applied automatically.
Good to know: Read on ads.microsoft.com on October 13, 2026. Microsoft for Startups credits are for Azure and include no advertising credit.
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Questions

Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit: common questions

What do you get with Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit?

Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit offers : spend $250, get $500 in ad credit.

Who qualifies for Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit?

Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit is for startups in the US, no funding required. New Microsoft Advertising customers in the United States only (no earlier active Microsoft Advertising account), with a primary payment method on file. The fine print names first-party recipients of the offer email, while the page shows the claim link to every visitor.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit?

No. Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit?

Click Claim coupon on ads.microsoft.com, create a new account with a payment method, and spend $250; the $500 credit is applied automatically.

How long do I have to use Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit, and does it expire?

Offer expires June 30, 2027. Credit expires 90 days after it is awarded.

Is Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit available outside the US?

Microsoft Advertising New Customer Credit is available in the US.

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