Hackathon budget calculator
A quick estimate for an in-person, online, or hybrid event. Every assumption is editable.
Rental, furniture, security, and cleaning
Coffee, water, and main meals
Sound, lighting, internet, screens, and streaming
Cash and purchase value of non-cash prizes
Creative, print, ads, photography, and video
Host, coordinators, and technical support
Stavleak platform
Applications, teams, schedules, judging, and results
Pilot
up to 150 participants
390,000 ₸
The Stavleak price excludes VAT and is calculated automatically from the participant count.
How to estimate a hackathon budget
Enter the participant count, format and duration, then adjust each cost category. The calculator totals the base estimate, contingency and category shares, including the official Stavleak platform package.
Estimate in three steps
- Set the event size, format, duration and currency.
- Review rates for venue, catering, prizes, staff and platform services.
- Compare lean, recommended and expanded scenarios, then save the result.
Budget questions
How much does it cost to run a hackathon?
The total depends on participant count, format, duration, prize pool and service level. This calculator combines those variables and adds a contingency.
Do I need an account to calculate the budget?
No. The calculator is free, requires no registration and keeps entered values in your browser.