CloudRoute vs Cloudvisor: what each one does for a startup on AWS.

IWhat is the difference between CloudRoute and Cloudvisor?

One is a referral service. The other is an AWS partner. That decides who does the work, who files the funding and who bills you.

If you only read one line: CloudRoute picks a partner for you, and Cloudvisor is a partner you can pick. They answer different questions. CloudRoute answers the question "which AWS partner should do this work?" Cloudvisor answers "who will do this work and run our AWS?"

IIWho does the work, and who files the AWS funding?

AWS gives partner funding to a partner, for work that partner delivers. So the real question is which partner does your work.

AWS's partner funding page says partner funds can help partners "explore proof of concepts, and accelerate migration projects". The MAP page adds financial investments to offset initial migration costs. These are AWS Partner benefits. A startup cannot request them itself.

With Cloudvisor, Cloudvisor is that partner. You talk to one firm, and that firm scopes the work, checks the funding and delivers.

With CloudRoute, you describe the work once and CloudRoute picks a partner for it. The partner you are matched with scopes the work, checks which route fits and files the request. CloudRoute files nothing.

For a startup, partner-filed funding can be $50K to $150K. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. That range comes from CloudRoute's partner records. The table below shows who files each AWS program.

IIIWhat does moving your AWS billing to a reseller mean?

Cloudvisor's AWS discount comes through its reseller program. Here is what its own FAQ says joining involves.

• Your account joins Cloudvisor's AWS Organization: AWS emails your root user an invite to an AWS Organization owned and managed by Cloudvisor. Once you accept, your AWS spend goes through Cloudvisor.
• Cloudvisor invoices you, not AWS: You get invoices from Cloudvisor with a due date, instead of charges from AWS.
• Billing data only: Cloudvisor says its Organization is the consolidated billing type, so it sees billing information but not your resources, configuration or data.
• One Organization per account: If your AWS account already belongs to an AWS Organization, it has to leave that Organization to join Cloudvisor's.
• The discount: Cloudvisor lists 3% off all AWS spend and 50% to 90% off standard CloudFront rates. The 3% does not apply while credits cover your usage.

None of this is good or bad by itself. A discount and one invoice suit some teams. Teams that run their own AWS Organization, or want to keep billing directly with AWS, may prefer not to move.

CloudRoute does not resell AWS, so this choice does not come up with CloudRoute itself. If a partner you are matched with also offers reselling, treat it as a separate decision from the funding.

Source: Cloudvisor's AWS reseller page and FAQ, checked on October 10, 2026.

IVWhen is Cloudvisor the better fit?

Pick Cloudvisor if you want one firm to do all of this for you.

• You want one AWS firm for everything: Migration, day-to-day operations, cost reviews and billing from the same team.
• You want an AWS discount now: Its reseller program lists a discount on AWS spend and on CloudFront, plus yearly cost and Well-Architected reviews.
• You want a managed service provider: Cloudvisor announced the AWS MSP designation on 9 October 2026. AWS describes MSP partners as providing end-to-end AWS services, from advice and design to running your environment (AWS).
• You want a firm based in Europe: Cloudvisor is based in Vilnius and says it works across Europe, the USA and beyond.
• You have already chosen your partner: If you know and trust a firm, talk to it directly. You do not need a referral.

VWhen is CloudRoute the better fit?

Pick CloudRoute if you do not yet know which partner should do the work.

• You want someone to pick the partner: You describe the work once. CloudRoute picks one vetted AWS consulting partner that fits the work, the stack and the region.
• Your main question is partner funding: You want to know whether MAP, POC or IW funding fits your work. For a startup it can be $50K to $150K. Depends on the workload; AWS approves.
• You want to keep your billing as it is: CloudRoute does not resell AWS and needs no access to your AWS account.
• You are not sure what kind of help you need: A migration, a test or new work on AWS. The partner works out the route with you on the first call.

We reply within 24 hours; your matched partner reaches out within 5 business days.

VIWhat about AWS Activate credits?

Neither CloudRoute nor Cloudvisor can submit an Activate application for you. You apply yourself.

• AWS Activate Founders: $1,000 to start, up to $5,000. Apply yourself at aws.amazon.com/startups/credits. No investor, accelerator or partner needed.
• AWS Activate Portfolio: up to $200,000. Apply yourself with the Org ID (or an invite) from your AWS Activate Provider. Apply within 12 months of your latest funding date. A consulting partner cannot file it.
• AWS Credits for AI Startups: $200,000 or more, by invitation. Invite only. Talk with your AWS account manager. There is no open application.

Check amounts on AWS's own credits page, because some guides are out of date. On October 10, 2026, Cloudvisor's credits guide still gave Activate Portfolio as up to $100,000, while AWS's page says up to $200,000 (source).

Activate and partner funding are separate programs with separate rules. Ask your partner how they fit together for your project.

VIICan you skip both?

Yes. Here is how.

• Apply for Activate yourself: Founders if you are self-funded, Portfolio with an Activate Provider's Org ID. Both at aws.amazon.com/startups/credits.
• Find a partner yourself: Search AWS Partner Solutions Finder by region and kind of work, then check each firm's tier and AWS validations. Our guide to finding an AWS partner lists the questions to ask.
• Ask AWS: AWS has a contact form where an AWS Partner specialist can help you find a partner.

VIIIWho wrote this comparison?

CloudRoute did. Read it with that in mind.

CloudRoute and Cloudvisor both want to help startups that need help on AWS, so we are not neutral. We kept to facts anyone can check. Every Cloudvisor fact comes from cloudvisor.co, checked on October 10, 2026, and links to its page. Cloudvisor did not review this page.

If something here is wrong or out of date, email hello@cloudroutehq.com with the page that shows it. We correct errors and update the date on this page.