NEXT CHALLENGE: JULY 25–27, 2025
Countdown to kickoff:
Starts Friday at 8:00 PM EDT
0 to $1 — Think. Build. Earn.
Stop dreaming. Start building.
A weekend challenge to turn ideas into income.
What is 1DollarWeekend?
A free weekend challenge for makers, tinkerers, and indie hackers.
Your goal: build something — anything — that earns its first dollar by Sunday night.
No fluff. No waiting. Just you, your idea, and the clock.
Why Join
- Make real progress on an idea you've been putting off
- Build in public with a supportive community
- Learn by doing, no matter your experience level
- Ship something. Sell something. Celebrate it
Where It Happens
Build alongside others in the 1DollarWeekend community:
- Discord for live chats, updates, and motivation
- Reddit for build logs, feedback, and retrospectives
- Sunday livestream to show what you built and see what others made
- @1dollarweekend on X for announcements and inspiration
Your Weekend Roadmap
Think & Plan
Choose a problem. Sketch a solution. Set a clear goal for the weekend.
Build & Launch
Design, code, write, record — whatever it takes to ship something usable.
Earn & Share
Try to earn your first dollar, then show off what you built and what you learned
Ready to Build?
Turn that idea in your head into something real. Sign up to get challenge reminders, community invites, and a simple roadmap to start strong.