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Lovable: who it fits, what it costs, and the catch

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Founders turning an idea into a working web app fast

Who Lovable fits, and who it does not

  • Checked 2026-10-18
  • 1 source
Lovable score69.6 / 100

Scored against the other verified AI app builders tools. How we score tools. What we earn is not part of it.

Good for
  • Founders turning an idea into a working web app fast
  • Small teams that share one credit pool instead of paying per seat
Not for
  • Anyone who needs a predictable bill: cost per task depends on its complexity
  • Buyers who want credits back: credits are not refundable
The catch
No per-seat fees and you own the code, but credits are used per task and expire, so cost is hard to predict.

Data last verified: 2026-10-18

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What Lovable costs over five years

Five years for a team of 5, paid yearly: $1,260

On the Pro plan, at today's price. We do not assume a rise.

Paid monthly, one year
$300
Paid yearly, one year
$252

Paying yearly saves $48 a year (16%).

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Vendor pricing page · checked 2026-10-19

We have tracked Lovable's prices since 2026-10-19; no change so far. All price changes

The free plan, as Lovable describes it.

Free plan
5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month), 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits a month
Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18

What you risk by starting

Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Lovable.

What we verified Lovable can do

Open a row for the vendor's own wording and the page we read it on.

Builds the app for youYes

Builds from chat; Plan Mode costs 1 credit a message

Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Puts your app onlineYes

Lovable Cloud credits pay for hosting

Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Custom domainNot verified

Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.

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Stores your app’s dataNot verified

Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.

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Code exportYes

You own the projects and code you create

Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Github syncNot verified

Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.

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CollaborationYes

Workspaces with unlimited members; billed by credits, not seats

Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Team admin controlsYes

Admins set monthly credit limits for the pool and each member

Vendor page · checked 2026-10-18
Choose the AI modelNot verified

Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.

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Mobile appNot verified

Not verified: the vendor gives no detail.

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If Lovable isn’t right for you

See every verified AI app builders tool

  1. Rank 1

    Bolt

    Building a site or simple app without setting anything up

    Our score69.6 / 100

    Five years for a team of 5: $9,000

    See the facts for Bolt

  2. Rank 2

    Replit

    Non-developers who want a working app they can publish

    Our score43.6 / 100

    Five years for a team of 5: $5,400

    See the facts for Replit

Where these facts come from

https://lovable.dev/pricing · checked 2026-10-18

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Data last verified: 2026-10-18