Shape the Future
of
E-Commerce


Win Big – Cash, Mentorship, & More
Compete for cash rewards and exclusive perks worth ₹7,00,000

Winners receive a one-on-one mentoring session with Founders

Final interview opportunity at Fynd with 50+ job openings

Get full access to Fynd Academy’s JavaScript & Python courses

Every participant gets event swag, merchandise, and exclusive perks

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Understand the rules, requirements and submission criteria to compete and win

- Participants must be 18+ years old and legal residents of India with a valid government-issued ID
- Open to students, freelancers, and professionals passionate about commerce tech
- Fynd employees can only compete for the Best In-house award, not general prizes

- Registration is first-come, first-served with a 200-participant limit (Apr 18 - May 15, 2025).
- You can register solo or with a team (max 4 members). If you don’t have a team, you can find one at the kickoff.
- Once selected, you’ll receive an email confirmation and be added to the event WhatsApp group for updates.

- The hackathon kicks off with a 1-day in-person sprint (May 17)—we’d love to see you there! 🚀
- After the sprint, you’ll continue building remote for 11 days, with access to mentorship and support.
- You must either pick a use case from our list or propose your own—custom ideas require a statement of work (SoW) in our format and approval before starting development (before May 18).

- To qualify, your extension (or app) must be live in production—we’re here to help you get there! 💡
- Judges will evaluate submissions on innovation, technical quality, business impact, design, and production readiness.
- The DevEx team is here to support you at every step, from idea validation to deployment.

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Frequently asked questions
Hacktimus is a hackathon organised by Fynd, designed to bring innovation to commerce tech and push the limits of our current status quo. You’ll build extensions for Fynd Commerce or integrations with Boltic, solve real-world problems, take your code to live, and compete for prizes.
Anyone aged 18+ legally residing in India can join—whether you’re a student, a freelancer, or a working professional. Fynd employees can only compete for the Best In-House award.
Yes! There are no registration fees. You just need to bring your skills and ideas.
Yes, registration is first-come, first-served, with a cap of 200 participants. Make sure to sign up early!
Yes, but once the hackathon starts, team changes are not allowed. Plan wisely!
Yes! The kickoff (May 17) is in-person, and we’d love to have you there. It’s a chance to meet mentors, finalize ideas, and start strong. After that, you can work remotely for the next 11 days.
Yes! Our DevEx team and industry experts will provide guidance throughout the event. We’re here to help with tech, deployment, and making your idea production-ready.
You’ll continue building online for 11 days. We’ll have check-ins, support sessions, and a dedicated help desk to assist you.
Yes! You must either pick from our given list or propose your own use case. If you’re choosing your own, you must submit a Scope of Work (SOW) in our format and get it approved before you start building.
To qualify for judging, your project must be live in production—this means your extension or app must be deployed and functional.
Submissions will be evaluated based on Innovation & creativity, Technical implementation, User experience & design, Business impact, and Production readiness (it must be live!)
Yes! You’re free to use AI-powered tools as long as the final submission is your original work and follows all licensing guidelines.
There are cash prizes totaling ₹3.7L, plus perks like GitHub Copilot subscriptions, mentorships, Udemy courses, and Mobbin access – a total of 7L worth of prizes. Check out the Prizes section for details.
Winning teams get recognition, hiring opportunities, and mentorship. If your project is promising, you may even get support for further development.
Yes! You’re free to use AI-powered tools as long as the final submission is your original work and follows all licensing guidelines.Who can I contact? Reach out to our DevEx team via the official Hacktimus WhatsApp group, the Slack channel, or email (devex@gofynd.com)—we’re here to help!


