HackerSquad offers five subscription tiers designed for teams of every size, from individual creators running their first event to enterprise organizations managing developer programs at scale.
Plan comparison
| Feature | Free | Starter | Pro | Scale | Enterprise |
|---|
| Price | $0/mo | $1,000/mo | $2,000/mo | $3,500/mo | Custom |
| Events per month | 3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | Unlimited |
| Cloud IDE hours | — | — | 1,000 | 2,000 | Unlimited |
| Streaming & recording | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced analytics | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Content Generator | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| White-label branding | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated account manager | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| API access | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
Plan details
Free — $0/mo
The Free plan is ideal for getting started with HackerSquad. You can create up to 3 events per month, manage registrations, and access core event features like project submissions, judging, and leaderboards.
Starter — $1,000/mo
The Starter plan raises your event limit to 10 events per month and is suited for growing teams that run events regularly. All core features are included.
Pro — $2,000/mo
The Pro plan unlocks premium capabilities for teams that need more from the platform:
- 15 events per month
- 1,000 Cloud IDE hours — give builders a browser-based coding environment at your events
- Streaming and recording — live demo and speaker streaming via WebRTC with automatic recording
- Advanced analytics — deeper insights into event performance and attendee engagement
- Social Content Generator — AI-powered social post creation from your content library
Scale — $3,500/mo
The Scale plan is built for organizations managing high-volume developer programs:
- 25 events per month
- 2,000 Cloud IDE hours
- All Pro features, plus:
- White-label branding — customize the event experience with your own branding
Enterprise — Custom pricing
The Enterprise plan removes all limits and adds dedicated support:
- Unlimited events
- Unlimited Cloud IDE hours
- All Scale features, plus:
- Dedicated account manager
- API access for programmatic integrations
Contact inquiry@hackersquad.io to discuss Enterprise pricing.
Feature gating
Certain features are only available on specific plans:
| Feature | Required plan |
|---|
| Social Content Generator | Pro or higher |
| Cloud IDE | Pro or higher |
| White-label branding | Scale or higher |
| API access | Enterprise |
Events created beyond your monthly limit will be blocked. Upgrade your plan to increase your event capacity.
How to upgrade
You can view all plans and upgrade directly from the platform. Visit the pricing page to compare plans and choose the tier that fits your needs.
Start with the Free plan to explore the platform, then upgrade as your event program grows.
