RevenueCat Shipaton 2026
Ship a new mobile app that uses the RevenueCat SDK and compete for more than $740,000 in cash prizes, including a $100,000 grand prize. Submissions close September 30, 2026.
RevenueCat Shipaton 2026 is a global hackathon for mobile developers. Participants ship a brand new app during August and September 2026 and compete for more than $740,000 in cash prizes. Together with sponsor prizes, the total prize value is over $1 million.
The grand prize is $100,000 in cash, a trip to New York City, a spot on a Times Square billboard and a trophy. The #BuildInPublic Award pays $30,000, $20,000 and $10,000 for the top three. Several category awards pay $20,000 for first place, $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third. There is also a new mobile game category, a Next Gen Award for students, and sponsor awards between $5,000 and $25,000.
To take part, developers must create a working app that uses the RevenueCat SDK to power at least one in app or web purchase. The app must be released for the first time on the App Store, Google Play or the Samsung Galaxy Store between August 1 and September 30, 2026. Updates to existing apps do not qualify. Apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and Android are accepted.
Entrants must be between 13 and 99 years old. Residents of some countries and territories cannot enter. Students under the age of majority need consent from a parent or guardian and compete in the Next Gen Award.
Submissions are made on Devpost. They include a text description, a demo video of at most two minutes, the public app URL, an app icon, a screenshot and a free trial or promo code. The submission deadline is September 30, 2026 at 11:45 pm PDT.