I'm trying to figure out how AWS handles credits when working with multiple accounts. I initially signed up using a personal email ([email protected]) to build a small project and have now created a company email ([email protected]). I'm concerned because my builder ID is linked to my personal email. I applied for a $1,000 credit a few weeks ago but got denied. Recently, a service provider told me I might be eligible for a new $5,000 credit, so I'm thinking of applying again. Any insights?
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You can definitely share Activate credits between linked accounts! For more info, check out this FAQ: https://go.aws/3FtZSqi. If you need more assistance, the Activate Team can be contacted directly here: https://go.aws/4jqIuAC.
You might want to consider linking both accounts to a single payer account. That way, you could potentially share credits across your accounts, which could be beneficial for managing your resources.
AWS is pretty strict about name changes and email addresses since there's a lot of fraud related to credit applications. If they've rejected you once, they might not accept you for the $5,000 credit either unless you can really clarify your situation. I’d suggest you speak with the provider helping you out; they might have a direct contact within AWS to assist you with your denied application. Just make sure you're using the new company email and have a solid online presence to support your case.
Thanks for the tip, I’ve reached out to AWS support as you suggested.