Bolt.new

Bolt.new is StackBlitz's in-browser app builder. Rechecked 2026-08-17: bolt.new/pricing sells Free $0 (public and private projects, 300K tokens / day, 1M tokens / month), Pro $25 (no daily cap, starts at 10M tokens / month, unused tokens roll over, choice of database provider), Teams $30 (everything in Pro plus team access, admin controls, design-system prompts), and Enterprise custom. github.com/stackblitz/bolt.new had 16,517 stars, license MIT. The old "no install, anyone can ship, no limits" essay is out.

Compare Lovable if you wanted another credit-metered chat-to-app builder (Pro from $25), v0 if you wanted Vercel's UI generator, and Cursor if you wanted a local IDE.

Key Features

• Browser workspace: Prompt, edit, run, and deploy without a local VS Code install. That is the product, not "zero skill required."
• Token meter: Free is 1M / month with a 300K daily cap. Pro starts at 10M / month. Tokens are not unlimited.
• Teams vs Pro: $30 is the team admin row, not a cheaper Pro.
• OSS repo: The GitHub tree is MIT. The hosted builder is the paid token wallet.

Use Cases

• People who will stay on Free long enough to hit 1M tokens.
• People who will pay Pro $25 for 10M tokens and rollover.
• People comparing Bolt vs Lovable vs v0 on public meters, not on "Cursor is too hard."

Limitation: We did not re-verify Netlify/Cloudflare as the only deploy targets. Quote the live pricing page. Domain rating 178 is leftover catalog metadata.

Pricing

bolt.new/pricing on 2026-08-17.

If a leftover blog still says Bolt is unmetered, treat this table as the source.

Getting Started

1. Open bolt.new/pricing and start on Free only long enough to see the 300K daily cap.
2. Build one small app at bolt.new before you buy Pro $25.
3. Recheck Lovable or v0 if you already pay for another generator.
4. Do not promise "no token limits."

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bolt still unlimited in the browser?

No. Free is 1M tokens / month. Pro starts at 10M.

Is Teams cheaper than Pro?

No. Teams is $30. Pro is $25.

Same as Lovable?

Both are chat-to-app builders. Lovable's public entry Pro is $25 / 100 credits. Bolt meters tokens.

Alternatives

• Lovable: Credit-metered chat-to-app.
• v0: Vercel UI generator.
• Cursor: Local AI IDE.

Tips

1. Quote Free 1M / Pro $25 / Teams $30.
2. Do not paste "no installation, no limits" into a deck.
3. Recheck rollover rules before a month-end demo.

Conclusion

Bolt.new is a token-metered in-browser builder with a public $25 Pro, not an unmetered beginner slogan. Start at bolt.new/pricing, then decide whether Lovable already covers the prototype you need.