Updated 7 November 2026.
Quick answer
Lovable Pro costs $25 a month for 100 credits ($21 a month billed yearly). It is worth it if you are building a real web app and plan your changes; it gets expensive if you fix lots of bugs by prompting.
Lovable pricing at a glance
| Plan | Price | Credits | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 a day, up to 30 a month | Trying it out |
| Pro | $25 a month ($21 billed yearly) | 100 a month, more on higher tiers | Solo builders |
| Business | $50 a month ($42 billed yearly) | 100 a month, plus team features | Teams that need SSO |
| Extra credits | $15 per 50 on Pro | Top-ups | Busy months |
Pros and cons
Lovable
The easiest way for a non-developer to build a real web app with logins, a database and payments.
Pros
- Very easy to start
- Logins and database set up for you
- Two-way GitHub sync, you own the code
- Visual editing for small changes
Cons
- Web apps only
- Credits run out fast on big changes
- Recognisable default look
How Lovable credits work
Every request you send uses credits. Small changes use less, big changes use more. On Pro, subscription credits work out to about $0.25 each, and top-ups to about $0.30.
What does an app really cost?
A simple app can be built within one month of Pro. Bigger apps with many screens and lots of fixing can need top-ups or a higher tier. Plan your app before you start and make big changes in one clear request to save credits.
Pro vs Business
Business costs twice as much for the same 100 credits; you pay for team features like SSO. Solo builders should pick Pro.
Hidden costs to know
A custom domain, your own database if you outgrow Lovable Cloud, and any paid services your app uses are extra. Check Lovable's pricing page for the current details.
Worked example: what a small app costs on Pro
Pro gives 100 credits a month for $25. If you plan your app well, build one screen per request and avoid long fixing sessions, a small app with a handful of screens can fit inside one or two months. Apps with many screens, integrations and lots of fixing usually need top-ups at $15 per 50 credits, or a higher tier.
How to spend fewer credits
Plan screens before you start. Give Lovable a finished design to follow instead of describing a style. Make one clear change per request. Roll back to the last working version instead of asking it to fix the same bug again and again. Use visual edits for small text and colour changes.
Free vs Pro: when to upgrade
Stay on Free while you are testing whether Lovable suits you: 5 credits a day is enough to build a simple screen or two. Upgrade to Pro when you are building something you intend to launch, so you are not stopped by the daily limit.
Lovable pricing compared with similar tools
Bolt Pro is also $25 a month but counts tokens. Base44 starts at $20 a month. Replit Core is about $20 a month with effort-based agent pricing. The cheapest tool is the one that gets you to a working app with the fewest fixing rounds.
Is Lovable worth it? Yes, for planned web apps
If you are building a web app and know what you want, Lovable Pro is good value compared with hiring a developer. If you mostly experiment and fix bugs by prompting, start on the free plan or compare Bolt and Base44.
Make it look professional
Whichever tool you pick, start from a finished design so your app does not look like every other AI build: Lovable templates and Lovable prompts.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lovable cost?
Free is $0 with 5 credits a day. Pro is $25 a month for 100 credits, or $21 a month billed yearly. Business is $50 a month.
Is Lovable free?
There is a free plan with 5 credits a day, up to 30 a month, enough to try it.
What happens when I run out of credits?
You can buy top-ups ($15 per 50 on Pro) or move to a higher tier.
Is Lovable worth it?
Yes for planned web apps. Less so if you spend most credits fixing bugs.
Is Lovable cheaper than Bolt?
Both Pro plans start at $25 a month. Lovable counts credits, Bolt counts tokens.
Do unused Lovable credits roll over?
Check Lovable's pricing page: the rules for unused credits and top-ups depend on your plan.
Related comparisons
Prices and features change often; check each tool's pricing page before you buy. Sources: CloudZero: Lovable pricing 2026 · Softr: Lovable pricing guide