Cursor: Free Pro account via MLH Global Hack Week
Free Cursor Pro account through an emailed MLH promo code. The challenge does not specify the duration or credit amount.
Eligibility & terms
Register for the event on MLH and check your email for a promo code from the MLH team. Follow the email instructions and manually upgrade to Cursor Pro in Billings & Invoices.
Who qualifies
- Participate in Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest and use the promo code emailed to you by MLH.
- The event is free and open online to students and working professionals worldwide.
- You need a Cursor account to redeem the code.
- The challenge does not state whether existing or past paid Cursor Pro subscribers qualify.
How to use this offer
- Register for Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest on the official MLH event page.
- Download the Cursor desktop app and sign up for a Cursor account.
- Check your inbox for the promo code sent by the MLH team and follow its instructions.
- MLH says to manually upgrade your account to Cursor Pro in Billings & Invoices to use the free credits. Confirm the code applies and review any charges and renewal terms before proceeding.
- If completing the challenge, submit a screenshot of your Cursor dashboard showing Pro was redeemed on MLH.
MLH event registration and dates · Global Hack Week event guide · Download Cursor
Limits
- The challenge does not specify the duration of Pro access, the credit amount or the code dispatch schedule.
- The event runs October 9-15, 2026. These are event dates, not a published code redemption deadline.
- Payment method requirements and renewal terms are not stated in the challenge. Check them on Cursor before upgrading.
- MLH does not promise a code to every registrant in the cited challenge.
- ShareCodeKit has not received or redeemed a code and has not completed checkout.
Source
Use the promo code emailed to you from the MLH team to redeem a free Cursor Pro account.
ShareCodeKit read the published terms on MLH: Sign up for a Cursor Pro Account on . We checked the source terms only and did not complete a checkout. Cursor controls this offer and can change it at any time, so confirm eligibility and any charges with the provider before proceeding.