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Topcoder — Cash Prizes for Software Development & Design Challenges

Reward Challenges pay $500–$10,000 typical; TCO events pay $30,000+. Prizes paid in USD via PayPal or wire transfer.

Topcoder is one of the world's largest competitive programming and design platforms, hosting hundreds of active challenges with cash prizes. Challenges span software development (backend, frontend, mobile), algorithm competitions, data science, UI/UX design, and architecture. Most challenges pay $500–$10,000 with top algorithm competitions (TCO) paying $30,000+. Over 1.8 million registered competitors worldwide. Challenges are posted continuously — dozens are open at any given time.

Reward Challenges pay $500–$10,000 typical; TCO events pay $30,000+. Prizes paid in USD via PayPal or wire transfer.

Category Hackathon Prizes

Location National

Eligibility Open worldwide to individuals 18+. Free Topcoder account required. Most challenges are open skill level — your submissions compete on merit.

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