Hi, Im looking at trying the App Platform with a database, are there any trials or offers on at the moment? I need to make sure it runs and convert the code to work with Spaces object storage before committing.
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Hi there,
If you’re creating a new account, DigitalOcean usually offers $200 in free credits for the first 60 days* which you can use to test things like App Platform, databases, Spaces, etc.
There’s also a free tier for static sites on App Platform, which can be useful for basic testing.
If you already have an account and don’t see any credits, it might be worth reaching out to support to check if there are any current promotions available for your account:
Heya, @andrewrawlinson
DigitalOcean does offer a 200$ free credits for new accounts:
https://cloud.digitalocean.com/registrations/new?refcode=f6fcd01aaffb
Regards
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