Kiro for students

Who qualifies

• New users can start with the perpetual Kiro Free tier, which includes 50 credits
• Overages are disabled by default and must be enabled in the Kiro console settings

What you need

• Student verification (SheerID/UNiDAYS/ID)
• Mentioned on the official page; exact requirements may vary.

Typical approval time

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Step by step

1. Agentic AI code editor with spec-driven development and vibe coding. Verify student status on the claim page.
2. Get $20 credited toward your subscription when you first upgrade to a paid plan using social login or AWS Builder ID
3. Note that if you have a Japanese billing address, Japanese Consumption Tax will apply to your Kiro usage
4. The first time you upgrade to any Kiro paid plan, you get $20 credited towards your subscription when using Kiro via social login or Builder ID (not AWS Identity Center)
5. Yes — how it works depends on your plan: **When signing in with social login or AWS Builder ID (Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, Power):** Purchase add-on credits to continue working

Common rejection reasons

• The free tier is not available in Kiro Enterprise or AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

Tips & fine print

• Unused add-on credits roll over and expire 12 months from the date of purchase