Create the brand
Downloadable logo, colors, typography, banners, and social graphics.
Online hackathon · Stripe Projects
A fresh brand.
A live business.
A $10 launch.
Build a platform that gives entrepreneurs a logo, graphics, brand identity, and a website or store—for a $10 setup fee and no monthly platform or hosting fees.
7 days to buildLive demos + judgingDates to be confirmed
The winner’s prize
$400 for two months of Pro
A Pro subscription to a model of the winner’s choice.
+ $250 in Stripe credits
+ $75 in Cursor credits
What to build
Idea → Brand → Launch.
Launch the site
A mobile-friendly theme, starter copy, hosting, and an included subdomain. Choose a website or store builder.
Keep it usable
Customers can edit content and export their assets. Store entries include a test-mode checkout.
Show one complete customer journey
Describe → Customize → Publish → Edit
Proposed ground rules
Make the $10 work.
- Include hosting and basic editing with no monthly fee.
- Custom domains and payment fees may cost extra; disclose them.
- Explain ongoing costs, usage limits, and funding—without temporary credits.
- Use at least one service provisioned through Stripe Projects.
Build week & demo day
Build it. Show it.
- Announce, then give participants seven days to build.
- Submit a working URL, a short demo video, and a cost model.
- Present live: three-minute demo + two-minute Q&A.
- Judges assess ease of use, quality, execution, and sustainable economics.