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X Premium Free for 1 Month via MLH Builders Week (Grok Bot + Cursor Included)
MLH's Global Hack Week: Builders Week (Nov 6–12, 2026) sends participants a redemption link for one free month of X Premium — a $30 value — with Grok Bot and Cursor included in the subscription. Register for the free online event before it ends on November 12, join the challenges, and redeem the code by November 30. Verified Nov 9, 2026 on MLH's official Builders Week challenges page, which lists 'Sign up for an X Premium Account' as a partner challenge.
What this offer actually gives you
The offer is simple: register free for MLH Global Hack Week: Builders Week, an online hack week running November 6–12, 2026, join the challenges and check in to sessions, and MLH emails a redemption link to your registration address that unlocks one month of X Premium at $0. Premium normally costs $30 a month. The event is free and open to anyone aged 13 and over, worldwide — no student status, no .edu email, and no hackathon submission required.
One correction worth making, because the draft going around gets it wrong: the $30 value is X Premium itself, not Cursor Pro on its own. Cursor Pro as a standalone plan is $20 a month. What you get here is a month of X Premium — the $30 tier of The X Subscription — and Cursor comes inside that subscription, along with Grok Bot, the Grok assistant, and the X Premium perks (fewer ads, checkmark, creator tools). The screenshot of X's own pricing page confirms it: Premium shows $0 for the first month, '100% off for 1 month, then $30 monthly', with Grok Bot and Cursor listed in its benefits.
The claim flow follows the same MLH pattern as the October Hacktoberfest event, when the same mechanism handed out a free month of Cursor Pro: create a free MLH account, register for Builders Week, complete challenges and check in to live sessions, then wait for the promo email, which usually lands within about a day. If it does not show up, check spam and promotions first, then write to hi@mlh.io — MLH included late receivers in the next batch of codes in October.
Two honest caveats before you count on it. First, MLH codes have not been guaranteed for every registrant: in October, several participants reported never receiving a code, and codes were described as limited. Second, the October event's promo required a GitHub account at least 30 days old; that rule is not confirmed for Builders Week, so treat it as a possible requirement rather than a fact — if your GitHub is brand new, register anyway and see what arrives. And remember the renewal: after the free month, Premium renews at $30 a month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal.
How to claim this offer
One Month of X Premium Free via MLH Builders Week
Register free for MLH Global Hack Week: Builders Week (Nov 6–12) and MLH emails you a redemption link for one month of X Premium at $0 — a $30 value — with Grok Bot and Cursor included. Redeem the code by November 30, 2026.
- One month of X Premium free — $30 value, $0 for the first month
- Includes Grok Bot, Cursor, the Grok assistant, and X Premium perks
- Free online event, open to anyone 13+, no student verification
- Register by Nov 12, 2026; redeem the code by Nov 30, 2026
- Renews at $30 a month after the free month unless you cancel
How to claim this deal
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Open the MLH Builders Week event page and register with a free MLH account.
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Join the challenges and check in to live sessions during the week (Nov 6–12).
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Watch your registration email for the redemption link — it usually arrives within about a day.
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Follow the link and redeem the code for one month of X Premium before November 30, 2026.
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Confirm the checkout shows $0 for the first month, then $30 a month after — and set a reminder to cancel at least 24 hours before renewal if you do not want to keep it.
Verified Nov 9, 2026: MLH's official Builders Week challenges page lists 'SWAG CHALLENGE: Sign up for an X Premium Account' as a partner challenge, and the event page confirms the Nov 6–12 dates. X's own pricing page shows Premium at $0 for the first month, then $30 monthly, with Grok Bot and Cursor in its benefits. The Nov 30 redeem deadline is reported by multiple participants the same day; the 30-day GitHub rule is from the October event and is not confirmed for Builders Week.
Key benefits
- A full month of X Premium free — $30 value
- Grok Bot and Cursor included in the same subscription
- Grok assistant, faster responses, AI image and video creation
- X Premium perks: fewer timeline ads, checkmark, creator tools, analytics
Eligibility and requirements
- A free MLH account and Builders Week registration before Nov 12, 2026
- An email address MLH can send the redemption link to
- Redeem the code by Nov 30, 2026
- A payment method on file for the X subscription (it renews at $30/mo unless cancelled)
- One month of X Premium at $0, normally $30 a month
- Grok Bot and Cursor included via The X Subscription
- Registration closes when Builders Week ends, Nov 12, 2026
- Promo code valid until Nov 30, 2026
- Renews at $30 a month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal
- Codes are limited and not guaranteed for every registrant
Pro tip
Register before November 12 even if you only do one challenge — the code goes to your registration email either way. Then cancel the X subscription the moment you redeem if you only want the free month, so the $30 renewal can never surprise you.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility requirements
Anyone 13+ who can create a free MLH account and register for Builders Week before it ends on Nov 12, 2026. No student status or verification needed. The promo code must be redeemed by Nov 30, 2026.
X Premium offer FAQs
How do I get one month of X Premium free?
Register free for MLH Global Hack Week: Builders Week before it ends on November 12, 2026, join the challenges, and MLH emails a redemption link to your registration address. Follow it to claim one month of X Premium at $0, and redeem by November 30, 2026.
Is Cursor Pro really free for a month, worth $30?
Not quite as the viral posts put it. The $30 value is X Premium itself — Cursor comes inside that $30-a-month subscription, along with Grok Bot and Grok. Cursor Pro on its own is a $20-a-month plan. You get a month of all of it, not a separate $30 Cursor credit.
Do I need to be a student?
No. Builders Week is open to anyone aged 13 and over, worldwide. No student status, .edu email, or verification is needed — just a free MLH account and the event registration.
When does the offer end?
Two dates matter: register for Builders Week by November 12, 2026, when the event ends, and redeem the promo code by November 30, 2026. After the free month, X Premium renews at $30 a month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal.
What if the promo email never arrives?
Check spam and promotions first — MLH emails usually land within about a day. If it still has not arrived, write to hi@mlh.io; in the October event MLH included late receivers in the next batch of codes. Codes are limited, so not every registrant is guaranteed one.
Do I need a 30-day-old GitHub account?
Not confirmed for Builders Week. The October Hacktoberfest event's promo required a GitHub account at least 30 days old, but MLH has not published that rule for Builders Week. Register anyway if your GitHub is new — the worst case is no code arrives.
About X
X Premium is the $30-a-month tier of The X Subscription, which bundles X Premium with the Grok AI assistant, Grok Bot, and Cursor under one plan with a shared usage pool. Major League Hacking (MLH) runs Global Hack Week, a free online hackathon series open to anyone 13 and over.
