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Cursor Pro: 1 Month Free via MLH Global Hack Week
Register free for MLH's Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest and MLH emails you a promo code for one month of Cursor Pro at $0. No student verification or hackathon participation is required, just an MLH account and the event registration. The code usually arrives within 24 hours, so register early: signups close when the event ends on October 15.
What this offer actually gives you
Major League Hacking is sending every Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest registrant a promo code for one free month of Cursor Pro, the $20 per month tier of the AI-first code editor. Registration for the event itself is free and open to everyone, and claiming the code requires no student status, no ID check, and no hackathon submission.
The flow is simple: create a free MLH account, register for the Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest event, and wait for the promo code email, which typically lands within 24 hours. If the email does not show up, check spam and promotions first, then write to hi@mlh.io and they will include you in the next batch of codes.
Timing matters more than usual here. Registration closes when Global Hack Week ends on October 15, and the code can take a full day to arrive, so October 14 is the practical last day to register if you want the code in hand. Redeem the code in Cursor's billing settings before it expires.
One checkout caution from early claimants: the promo covers the Pro subscription itself, but regional taxes such as GST can be added on top at Cursor's checkout, and anything above the credit lands on your card. Review the final total before confirming. If you get charged instead of credited, open a ticket on the MLH Discord server and the team will sort it out.
How to claim this offer
One Month of Cursor Pro for $0 for Global Hack Week Registrants
Register free for MLH Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest and receive a promo code by email for one month of Cursor Pro at $0. Redeem it in Cursor's billing settings.
- Free MLH account plus free event registration, nothing else needed.
- Promo code arrives by email, usually within 24 hours.
- Registration closes October 15, 2026, when the event ends.
How to claim this deal
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Create a free account on MLH if you do not have one.
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Register for the Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest event.
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Wait up to 24 hours for the email containing your Cursor Pro promo code, checking spam and promotions too.
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If the email never arrives, write to hi@mlh.io so they send it in the next batch.
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Redeem the code in your Cursor account's billing settings.
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Manually upgrade to Cursor Pro under Billing & Invoices to activate the free credits.
Register by October 14 to be safe: the code can take a full 24 hours to arrive and registration closes October 15.
Key benefits
- One month of Cursor Pro for $0 ($20 value)
- 500 fast premium requests for the month
- No student verification required
- No hackathon participation required
Eligibility and requirements
- Free MLH account
- Event registration before October 15
- Must register for Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest with an MLH account
- Promo code is delivered by email, usually within 24 hours
- If the email does not arrive, contact hi@mlh.io for the next batch
- Registration closes October 15, 2026
- Redeem the code in Cursor's billing settings, then manually upgrade to Pro under Billing & Invoices
- Review the checkout total: regional taxes above the credit are charged to your card
Pro tip
Use the same email for MLH and Cursor so the code lands where you expect it, and register by October 14: the 24-hour email delay plus the October 15 cutoff leaves no room for waiting until the last day.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility requirements
Anyone who can create a free MLH account and register for Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest. No student status, no verification, and no event participation required. Individual Cursor accounts.
Cursor offer FAQs
How do I get Cursor Pro free for a month?
Create a free MLH account, register for the Global Hack Week: Hacktoberfest event, and MLH emails you a promo code for one month of Cursor Pro at $0. Redeem it in Cursor's billing settings.
Do I need to be a student?
No. There is no student verification and no ID check. Anyone with an MLH account can register for the event and receive the code.
How long does the promo code take to arrive?
Usually within 24 hours of registering. Check spam and promotions folders first. If it still has not arrived, email hi@mlh.io and they will include you in the next batch.
When does this offer end?
Registration for Global Hack Week closes on October 15, 2026. Because the code can take 24 hours to arrive, October 14 is the practical last day to register.
Will my card be charged?
The promo covers the Pro subscription, but regional taxes such as GST can be added on top at checkout, and anything above the credit is charged to your card. Check the final total before confirming. If you are wrongly charged, open a ticket on the MLH Discord server.
About Cursor
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code, with tab completion, codebase-wide indexing, agentic multi-file edits, and chat that understands your whole project. Pro is its $20 per month tier with 500 fast premium requests.
