docs: add cloud
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ but connects to your existing identity provider through a [login and consent app
Implementing the login and consent app in a different language is easy, and exemplary consent apps
([Node](https://github.com/ory/hydra-login-consent-node)) and [SDKs](https://www.ory.sh/docs/next/hydra/sdk/) for all common languages are provided.
+## Ory Cloud
+
+The easiest way to get started with Ory Software is in Ory Cloud! It is [**free for developers**](https://console.ory.sh/registration?utm_source=github&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=hydra-readme), forever, no credit card required!
+
+Ory Cloud has easy examples, administrative user interfaces, hosted pages (e.g. for login or registration), support for custom domains, collaborative features for your colleagues, and much more!
+
+### :mega: Community gets Ory Cloud for Free! :mega:
+
+Ory community members get the Ory Cloud Start Up plan **free for a year**, with all quality-of-life features available, such as custom domains and giving your team members access. [Sign up with your GitHub account](https://console.ory.sh/registration?preferred_plan=developer&utm_source=github&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=hydra-readme-first900) and use the coupon code **`FIRST900`** on the *"Start-Up Plan"* checkout page to calim your free project now! Make sure to be signed up to the [Ory Community Slack](https://slack.ory.sh) when using the code!
+
+## Get Started
+
If you're looking to jump straight into it, go ahead:
- **[Run your own OAuth 2.0 Server - step by step guide](https://www.ory.sh/run-oauth2-server-open-source-api-security/)**: A in-depth look at setting up ORY Hydra and performing a variety of OAuth 2.0 Flows.
