As recorded at collection: Tencent Cloud welcome coupon worth up to $300

Tencent Cloud's always-free offerings include network configuration (VPC, VPN), usage monitoring (Cloud Monitor), and usage-record auditing (CloudAudit). TRTC, its video and voice calling feature, is free for up to 10,000 minutes each month with no time limit. New users also receive welcome coupons worth up to $300 when they sign up.

You can apply by creating an account on the information page and selecting a free-trial item. The CVM server instance and 50GB of cloud storage are free for 6 months, while a generous amount of serverless function usage is provided for 3 months. The application difficulty is low, rated 2 out of 5, and the process is not complicated.

The benefits are for new users and are available only in public cloud regions such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, Virginia, and Frankfurt. Tencent Cloud is particularly strong in the Asia-Pacific region, making it suitable for services targeting Asian markets or requiring video and voice calls or chat features. Free use of trial items ends after the specified period, so be sure to check when it expires.