Replit's Idea to Income

Presented by Replit

Take a new idea from zero to a live, monetizing mobile app during Shipaton using Replit and RevenueCat.

Prizes

Check DevPost for official, up-to-date prizes.

• 1st Place
  • $15,000 in cash
  • Invitation to RevenueCat's App Growth Annual conference in New York City
  • Times Square billboard feature
  • Shippy trophy
  • Blog feature
  • Media spotlight on 9to5Mac and 9to5Google
• 2nd Place
  • $10,000 in cash
  • Blog feature
• 3rd Place
  • $5,000 in cash
  • Blog feature

Requirements

Build and publish a live app with Replit, then integrate RevenueCat using Replit Agent.

What Judges Are Looking For

• Growth momentum — primary: Fast, consistent week-over-week growth in revenue and transactions. The trajectory matters more than the total.
• Traction: Gross revenue and paying-user count as supporting signals.
• Craft: A strong user experience and design that feels like a real product.
• Social pull: Community engagement and buzz around the app.

What To Include

• Three social posts showing different stages of the build journey.
• Your Replit preview URL and Replit username.
• A description of how Replit helped you move from idea to income.