About this opportunity
Shipaton is RevenueCat's build and ship event for people making mobile apps. The challenge centres on shipping a working app, with particular attention to apps and monetisation, and the community is expected to bring everything from consumer utilities to games.
The prize pool is large: over $740,000 in cash and sponsor prizes is listed on the official event page. Beyond the money, shipped projects get visibility with RevenueCat's developer community, which is a useful stamp for a portfolio.
Entry is open globally to builders aged 13 to 99. The event page lists standard sanctioned territory exclusions; Nigeria is not among the excluded countries, so Nigerian and African mobile developers can enter.
If you have been sitting on an app idea, this is the kind of
Application timeline
that makes you finish it. Register on Devpost, build through the final week and submit before 1 October 2026, 06:45 GMT.
What you receive
- Over $740,000 in cash and sponsor prizes
- Global exposure for shipped mobile apps through the RevenueCat developer community
- Free to enter
Who can apply
- Open globally to builders aged 13 to 99
- You are building a mobile app, with a focus on shipping and monetisation
- Applicants from sanctioned territories listed on the event page are excluded; Nigeria is not among them
How to apply
- Register interest on the Shipaton 2026 Devpost page
- Build and ship your mobile app before the deadline
- Submit your project on Devpost before 1 October 2026, 06:45 GMT (30 September 2026, 11:45pm PDT)
Sources and verification
- Official source , Discovered by the opportunity automation module.
Questions applicants ask
How much can you win?
The event page lists over $740,000 in cash and sponsor prizes in total.
When is the deadline?
Submissions close 30 September 2026 at 11:45pm Pacific time, which is 1 October 2026, 06:45 GMT.
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