Help teenagers earn iPads, laptops, and 3D printers for coding
Get your own prizes for each person you refer
Made by Hack Club
A trusted nonprofit that has helped thousands of teenagers learn to code
Two Ways to Refer People
Put up posters
Earn 1 ticket per poster you put up
Share your unique link
Share with friends online
Your link will look like:
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For each person you refer, you get 3 tickets!
(when they code for 1 hour)
Spend tickets on amazing prizes
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Hot Glue Gun
clue!!
64GB USB Drive
CH341A Programmer
flash? serial? PARALLEL? you got it, ...
Real People, Real Prizes
Stories from Hack Club High Seas participants who earned amazing prizes
"I even managed to get a shiny new Framework 13 laptop!!!"
"I got an iPad which helped me a lot with my studies, artwork, devotions, website sketches, and so much more"
"Through it I was able to buy a 3D printer, Dremel, soldering iron and a ton of tools"
"I ordered a Mac mini M4 on High Seas as my graduation gift, and it came right on my graduation day!"
"I received two Raspberry Pi Zero 2Ws, which now serve as a mini server and a fun learning tool, and a much-needed stash of microSDs"
"Hackclub sent me so many things which I could not ever dream of affording (like an iPad which I use for programming and notes, or the rpi5)"
These are real stories from Hack Club High Seas (Oct 2024 - Jan 2025)
Over $330,000 in prizes distributed to teenagers worldwide
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Is This Legit?
Common questions about trust and legitimacy
π€ Is this actually a pyramid scheme?
No! Despite the playful name, this is a legitimate referral program run by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. There's no money exchanging hands between participants - you're simply helping teenagers discover coding opportunities and earning prizes for successful referrals.
π’ Who is behind this?
This program is created and run by Hack Club, a nonprofit that has helped thousands of teenagers learn to code since 2014. Hack Club is funded by major donors and has distributed over $330,000 in prizes in previous programs. You can read about Hack Club on Wikipedia.
π How can you afford to give away free prizes?
Hack Club is funded by generous donors who believe in helping teenagers learn to code. The prizes are funded by these donations, not by participant fees or multi-level marketing. Our previous program successfully distributed $330,000+ in prizes to participants.
π― What's the catch?
There isn't one! The goal is simple: help more teenagers discover coding. You get rewarded for successful referrals, and teens get access to free coding education and opportunities. Everyone wins.
π₯ Who can I refer?
Anyone age 18 or under who loves to code or wants to learn.
π« When do I get tickets?
When someone uses your link, signs up, and codes for at least 1 hour. You only earn tickets for actual signups that code, not just link clicks.
π¬ Do I get tickets for referrals to #pyramid-scheme?
No, you don't get tickets for referrals to the #pyramid-scheme Slack channel itself, only for Hack Club signups through your link.
π How do I put up posters?
Print them from your dashboard and put them up in your community. Take a photo when you put them up to earn tickets!
π What if I'm over 18?
Perfect! This program is for people like you to help high schoolers discover coding.