Checked November 10, 2026

Lovable vs Base44 pricing

Base44 Starter is $16 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly) for 100 message credits. Lovable Pro is $25 a month ($21 billed yearly) for 100 credits. Here's what each one actually gives you, from their own pricing pages and docs.

Quick answer

Base44 Starter, $16 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly): the cheaper entry plan. 100 message credits plus 2,000 integration credits a month, unlimited apps and a custom domain.
Lovable Pro, $25 a month ($21 a month billed yearly): 100 credits a month plus 5 daily build credits, a custom domain, code editing and download, and no Lovable badge.
Running out: Lovable Pro sells top-ups at $15 per 50 credits that last 12 months. Base44 has no top-up packs: you wait for the monthly reset or upgrade.
Rollover: Lovable monthly credits stay valid for 2 months. Unused Base44 credits expire at each monthly reset.

Base44

$20/mo

Starter · 100 message credits a month · $16/mo billed yearly

message + integration credits

Free: 25 message credits a month, up to 5 a day.

Catch: no top-up packs, and unused credits expire at each monthly reset.

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Lovable

$25/mo

Pro · 100 credits a month · $21/mo billed yearly

one credit balance

Free: 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month.

Catch: building, hosting and in-app AI all draw on the same 100 credits once the grants run out.

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Side by side

Base44 and Lovable plans compared
	Base44	Lovable
Free plan	25 message credits a month (up to 5 a day), 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps	5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month), 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits a month
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $20/mo or $16/mo billed yearly ($192 a year)	Pro, $25/mo or $21/mo billed yearly ($250 a year)
What the plan includes	100 message credits + 2,000 integration credits a month	100 credits a month, plus 5 daily build credits and monthly Cloud and AI grants
What a credit buys	Simple text change about 0.5, small feature about 1, complex module about 2, app-wide change 3 to 4. Integration credits pay for emails, AI calls and workflow steps your live app runs	Make a button gray 0.50, remove the footer 0.90, add sign-up and login 1.20, landing page with images 1.70. One balance covers building, hosting and AI features
Unused credits roll over?	No. Credits expire at the monthly reset	Yes. Monthly credits expire 2 months after they are issued
Buy more	No top-up packs. Upgrade your plan or wait for the reset	Top-ups on Pro: $15 per 50 credits ($0.30 each), valid 12 months
Team	Credits are shared by everyone in the workspace	Unlimited members, no per-seat charge, one shared credit pool
Next plan up	Builder, $50/mo or $40/mo yearly: 250 message + 10,000 integration credits, GitHub integration	More Pro credits: 200 for $50/mo, 400 for $100/mo. Business is $50/mo for 100 credits and adds workspace publish and design templates
Hosting and domain	Hosting, database and auth included. Connect a domain from Starter; free domain for 1 year on yearly plans	Hosting covered by the monthly Cloud grant for most small apps. Custom domain and badge removal from Pro
Code	In-app code edits from Starter. GitHub integration from Builder	Git sync on every plan. Edit and download code from Pro

Prices in US dollars, before tax. Base44 shows yearly prices; the monthly figures come from its stated 20% yearly discount. A Base44 credit and a Lovable credit are different units, so don't compare the amounts one to one.

Which one fits

You want the lowest yearly bill: Base44 Starter at $192 a year, against $250 for Lovable Pro.
You build in bursts and hate losing credits: Lovable keeps monthly credits for 2 months and sells top-ups that last 12.
Your app sends emails or calls AI for its users: Base44 gives that its own 2,000 integration credits on Starter. On Lovable it comes from the Cloud and AI grants, then your main balance.

FAQ

Is Lovable or Base44 cheaper?

Base44, at entry level. Base44 Starter is $16 a month billed yearly ($192 a year) or $20 monthly. Lovable Pro is $21 a month billed yearly ($250 a year) or $25 monthly. Both entry plans include 100 credits a month.

Is a Base44 credit the same as a Lovable credit?

No. Both price work by complexity, but they are different units. Base44 says a simple text change costs about 0.5 message credits and an app-wide change 3 to 4. Lovable lists 0.50 credits to make a button gray and 1.70 for a landing page with images. Base44 also has a second meter, integration credits, for what your live app does.

Do unused credits roll over?

On Lovable, yes: monthly plan credits stay valid for 2 months after they are issued, and top-up credits for 12 months. On Base44, no: message and integration credits reset monthly on your subscription date and unused ones expire.

What happens when I run out?

On Lovable Pro you can buy a top-up, $15 for 50 credits, or turn on auto top-up. On Base44, actions that use credits pause until your next reset unless you upgrade. There are no top-up packs.

What do the free plans include?

Lovable Free gives 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month, plus 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits a month. Base44 Free gives 25 message credits a month (up to 5 a day), 100 integration credits and up to 5 apps, with auth and a database included.

Which one charges per seat?

Neither. Lovable workspaces have unlimited members sharing one credit pool. Base44 credits are also shared across everyone in the workspace.

Can I get the code out?

Lovable has Git sync on every plan, and editing and downloading code starts on Pro. Base44 has in-app code edits from Starter and GitHub integration from the Builder plan, $40 a month billed yearly.

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