Lovable costs $25/month for Pro, which is the plan most people should get — it includes 100 monthly credits plus 5 daily bonus credits (up to ~150), full Supabase, and custom domains. There's a genuinely usable free tier at 5 credits/day, and a $50/month Business plan for teams. The one thing that trips people up is the credit system, so this guide breaks down exactly what each credit buys.
Every plan
Lovable has four tiers. Everything is priced by credits, not by seats — workspaces support unlimited members on every plan, so inviting collaborators never changes your bill.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 5 credits/day (~30/mo), up to 5 projects on lovable.app, unlimited collaborators, no card required |
| Pro | $25 | $250 | 100 credits/mo + 5 daily bonus (~150), full Supabase, custom domains, private projects |
| Business | $50 | $500 | Everything in Pro plus team controls and features, unlimited users |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, advanced security, dedicated support | |
Students get 50% off the first year. Annual billing effectively gives you two months free versus paying monthly.
How credits work
A credit is a consumption unit, and the amount a request costs depends on its complexity. That variability is the source of most billing surprises, so it's worth understanding:
- Plan Mode: Simple conversation messages that don't touch code cost about 1 credit each.
- Build/Agent Mode — minor tweak: Something like changing a button's color can cost as little as 0.5 credits.
- Build/Agent Mode — complex ask: A request like "add authentication with sign-up and login" can cost upwards of 1.5 credits.
So a Pro month of ~150 credits translates to roughly 100–300 build actions depending on how heavy your requests are. Light iteration stretches a long way; a week of big feature builds burns through it faster.
Hidden costs to watch
The subscription isn't always the whole bill. Two things to budget for:
Credit variability. Because build actions cost different amounts, a month of debugging a stubborn feature can eat credits far faster than the plan implies. If you routinely run out, the practical fix is to use Plan Mode to think through changes before building, which is cheaper than trial-and-error builds.
Downstream services. Lovable includes Supabase access, but if your app grows past Supabase's free limits you'll eventually pay Supabase directly, and a custom domain is your own registration cost. Neither is a Lovable fee, but both are real costs of running the app it builds.
Which plan to pick
Free is right for evaluating Lovable and building a small proof of concept. Pro at $25/mo is the sweet spot for solo founders and side projects — you get custom domains, private projects, and enough credits to ship a real MVP. Business at $50/mo makes sense once you have a team collaborating on production apps and want the added controls.
Most people should start free, confirm Lovable fits how they build, then move to Pro the moment they want a custom domain or hit the daily credit ceiling.
Is it worth it?
For a founder who'd otherwise pay a developer to stand up an MVP, Pro pays for itself almost immediately — $25 buys a working full-stack app with real auth and a database. The value case weakens only if you're a developer who'd rather control the code directly, in which case Bolt.new at the same $25 gives you a full IDE instead.
For the full capability breakdown, see our Lovable review, the head-to-head Lovable vs Bolt.new, or where it ranks in our best AI app builders guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lovable cost in 2026?
There's a free plan (5 credits/day, ~30/month), Pro at $25/month (100 credits plus 5 daily bonus, up to ~150), Business at $50/month for teams, and custom Enterprise pricing. Annual billing is $250 for Pro and $500 for Business.
Is Lovable's free plan enough?
The free plan gives 5 credits per day, roughly 30 a month, with no credit card required. That's enough to build and test a small app, but not to ship and maintain a real product — for that you'll need Pro's custom domains and larger credit pool.
What is a Lovable credit worth?
A Plan Mode message costs about 1 credit. A build action ranges from roughly 0.5 credits for a small tweak like a color change to about 1.5 for something complex like adding authentication. Cost varies by request complexity, which is why bills can be hard to predict.
Does Lovable charge per user?
No. Lovable prices by credits, not seats, and workspaces support unlimited members on every plan. Inviting collaborators doesn't change your subscription cost, which is unusual and helpful for teams.
Do I have to pay for Supabase separately?
Pro includes full Supabase access, so you don't pay extra to start. If your app outgrows Supabase's free limits as it scales, you'd eventually pay Supabase directly — but that's a cost of running the app, not a Lovable fee.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes. Pro is $250/year and Business is $500/year, which works out to roughly two months free compared with paying monthly. Students also get 50% off their first year.
What happens if I run out of credits?
You can wait for your daily bonus credits to reset, top up, or upgrade to a higher tier. To avoid running out, use the cheaper Plan Mode to think through changes before triggering builds, since failed trial-and-error builds still consume credits.