If you have opened Lovable in the last month you probably noticed the pricing page got cleaner and the credit rules got more detailed. This guide walks through every plan in 2026, explains how credits really work, and shows you which tier actually fits the kind of project you are building.
Quick answer up front. Free is enough to test the product and ship one tiny app. Lovable offers Free, Pro, Business and Enterprise plans. With monthly billing, Pro starts at $25 per workspace per month for 100 monthly subscription credits, while Business starts at $50 for 100 monthly subscription credits. Higher credit tiers are available. These are workspace subscription prices, not per seat prices. Check the official pricing page for current features and billing options.
| Plan | Starting monthly price | Monthly subscription credits | Daily build credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | None | 5 per day, capped at 30 per month |
| Pro | $25 per workspace | From 100 per month | 5 per day, no monthly cap |
| Business | $50 per workspace | From 100 per month | 5 per day, no monthly cap |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume based | Custom plan terms |
The plans at a glance
Lovable keeps the structure simple. Three self serve tiers plus a custom Enterprise track for larger orgs. Here is the short version before we go deep on each one.
- Free. Zero dollars. 5 build credits per day, capped at 30 per month. Workspace private projects and Git sync are available. Perfect for learning the workflow.
- Pro. From $25 per workspace per month with monthly billing, for 100 monthly subscription credits. Adds paid features such as custom domains and manual code editing. This is what most solo builders actually use.
- Business. From $50 per workspace per month with monthly billing, for 100 monthly subscription credits. Adds business controls such as single sign on and more control over data and access.
- Enterprise. Custom pricing. SSO, audit logs, dedicated support, security review, and volume credit packs.
Annual billing lowers the effective monthly rate, but it is paid upfront for the full year. Compare that upfront amount with how long you realistically expect to keep building, and check the current terms on the Lovable pricing page before you switch.
What a credit actually is
Before comparing plans you need to understand the unit. A credit in Lovable measures AI work. Writing a new component, refactoring a file, wiring a Supabase table, or asking the agent to debug an error each consume credits. There is no rule that one prompt equals one credit. Plan mode costs 1 credit per message, plus any additional subagent research costs, and build costs vary with the work performed. See Lovable credits and usage.
A handful of things do not burn credits. Visual edits to text, color, or layout, publishing, browsing project history, and previewing your app cost no AI credits. Keep two ideas apart: no credit cost is not the same as available on every plan. Manual code editing does not consume AI build credits, but it is a paid plan feature. Custom domains are also a paid plan feature.
Credits follow the work, not the number of messages. Clear, specific prompts usually mean fewer retries, which is where most wasted credits go.
The Free plan
Free is genuinely useful, not a teaser. You get 5 build credits per day, capped at 30 per month, hosting on a lovable.app subdomain, workspace private projects and Git sync. One detail people mix up: project visibility and access to a published app are separate settings. A private project controls who can see and edit it inside Lovable, while your published app has its own access setting.
You will outgrow Free fast if you do any of these things.
- Build more than one real product at a time.
- Need a custom domain like yourbrand.com.
- Want to edit code by hand instead of only through prompts and visual edits.
- Hit the daily limit before you finish your build session.
If you only want to learn how AI app building feels, start here for a week. Once you ship your first tiny app and want to keep iterating without watching a daily counter, upgrade.
The Pro plan, where most people land
Pro starts at $25 per workspace per month with monthly billing and includes 100 monthly subscription credits, with higher credit tiers available. It adds paid features such as custom domains and manual code editing, which turn Lovable from a learning tool into something you can run a real product on.
How far 100 credits go depends on the work. Small, well scoped changes cost less than large refactors or long agent runs, so clear prompts and fewer retries stretch the balance. Unused monthly subscription credits also roll over while your subscription stays active, subject to their expiry date.
For solo founders, indie hackers, freelancers, and anyone building marketing pages or internal tools, Pro is the obvious pick. If you want to compare what an upgrade unlocks before committing, my full Lovable review for 2026 walks through every feature in practice.
The Business plan
Business starts at $50 per workspace per month with monthly billing, for 100 monthly subscription credits, with higher credit tiers available. Like Pro, this is a workspace subscription price, not a price per seat. Business adds controls that matter to companies, such as single sign on, more control over how your data is used, and additional access management. The official plans page lists the exact current feature set.
You do not need Business just because a second person joins. Workspace members and collaboration are supported below Business. Upgrade when you need the business controls themselves.
Business makes sense when any of these are true.
- Your company requires single sign on for the tools your team uses.
- You need tighter control over how your project data is handled.
- You manage several builders and want stronger access controls.
Enterprise, and when to even ask
Enterprise is custom priced and gated through a sales conversation. You only need it if your company requires things like audit logs, a signed DPA, security questionnaires, or dedicated support. If you are a solo builder or a small startup, ignore this tier completely. Pro or Business will cover you.
How to make your credits last
Most people who feel like Lovable is expensive are actually using it inefficiently. Three changes will dramatically lower your credit burn without lowering your output.
1. Write better prompts
A vague prompt that needs five follow ups costs more than one clear prompt that lands the first time. Spend ten seconds writing a real spec, name the file, the component, the props, and the desired behavior. My vibe coding prompt library has ready to paste prompts that are tuned for one shot accuracy.
2. Edit small things by hand
Typos, color swaps, padding tweaks, and renaming a button do not need the AI. Use the visual edits panel, or the code editor on a paid plan, and change one line. Neither consumes AI build credits.
3. Batch your asks
Instead of three prompts that each touch the navbar, write one prompt that lists all three changes. The agent handles them in a single pass, which usually costs less than three separate rounds, and the result is more consistent because the AI sees the whole change at once.
Is Pro actually worth twenty five dollars
Pro may be worth it if you need paid features such as a custom domain or manual code editing, or more build credits. Start with Free to assess the workflow, then compare the paid features and expected running costs with your project's needs.
How Lovable pricing compares
The closest competitors right now are Bolt.new, Replit Agent, and v0 by Vercel. Pricing structures differ but the rough picture in 2026 looks like this.
- Lovable Pro. From $25 per workspace per month with monthly billing. Best for visual builders who want a real React app and a polished editor.
- Bolt Pro. Around twenty dollars per month. Strong for quick prototypes, weaker on long lived projects and team features. See the deep dive in my Lovable vs Bolt comparison.
- Replit Core. Around twenty five dollars per month plus usage based agent costs. Great if you also want a full cloud IDE for non AI work.
- v0 by Vercel. Check the current v0 pricing page. v0 can build full stack web apps and defaults to Next.js.
For a wider comparison with the AI coding assistants used inside IDEs, see my piece on Claude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot. Different tool category, similar money question.
Hidden costs to know about
The plan price is what you pay Lovable. There are a few extras that are not Lovable fees but show up on your card if you scale up.
- Custom domain. You buy it from a registrar like Namecheap or Cloudflare, usually around ten to fifteen dollars per year.
- Supabase. Free tier is generous. If your app grows past it, paid Supabase starts at twenty five dollars per month.
- External APIs. If your app calls OpenAI, Stripe, or other paid APIs, those bills go directly to those providers.
None of these are Lovable surprises, but you should plan for them if you are taking your project past the prototype stage.
FAQ
Can I cancel anytime?
For subscriptions purchased on the web, you can cancel renewal in Workspace settings, Plans & credit usage, Manage, Downgrade to free. Your paid plan remains active until the current billing period ends, then the workspace moves to Free. App Store purchases follow separate billing rules; see Lovable's official subscription documentation.
Do unused credits roll over?
Yes. Unused monthly subscription credits roll over while your subscription remains active, subject to their original expiry date. On monthly subscriptions, they expire two months after issue. On annual subscriptions, monthly credits are issued each month and expire one month after the annual billing period ends. Daily build credits and other usage specific grants follow separate expiry rules and do not roll over. Source: Lovable credits and usage.
Can I get a refund?
Lovable's terms generally make subscription fees non refundable, except where applicable law requires otherwise. Paid plan users can contact Lovable through its support form for a billing issue or refund review, but submitting a request does not guarantee a refund. Statutory consumer rights still apply.
What happens if I run out of credits?
You can still open your projects, publish, and use visual edits, and manual code editing stays available on paid plans. You just cannot ask the AI to write code until the next reset or until you top up.
Is there a student or nonprofit discount?
Yes, there is a public student and teacher discount. Verified students and teachers at universities, colleges and schools can get 50% off for up to 12 months on the Pro plan with 100 credits per month, billed monthly. Verification is available only to Free workspaces, requires the academic email address registered to the account, and can be used once per person. The discount does not apply to higher Pro tiers, annual billing, other plans or credit top ups. Check the official subscription plans and eligibility terms before applying. The same page does not list a general nonprofit discount.
Does Free have any restrictions on what I can build?
You can build almost anything. The main limits are the credit allowance (5 per day, capped at 30 per month) and paid plan features such as custom domains and manual code editing. Workspace private projects and Git sync are available on Free.
So which plan should you pick
If you have never used Lovable, start on Free this week, ship one small thing, then decide. If you already know you want to build real projects, skip ahead and grab Pro. The twenty five dollars buys you everything you actually need as a solo builder.
A second person joining does not by itself mean you need Business, since workspace members are supported below Business. Move to Business when you need its controls, such as single sign on or stricter data and access management.
One last tip. If you sign up through my referral link as a new user, you receive 10 bonus credits, subject to Lovable's referral terms. I receive 100 bonus credits if you purchase your first Pro or Business subscription through this referral. Existing accounts cannot claim the signup bonus afterwards. That is to decide whether Pro is worth it for your workflow. Use them on a real project, not a throwaway test, and you will know within an afternoon.
