Bolt — StackBlitz's browser-based AI app builder that generates and hosts full-stack websites and apps from a text prompt, no local setup required.
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Best for: non-developers and rapid prototypers who want a working full-stack app generated and deployed from a text prompt
Pricing: Free at 1M tokens/month with branding; Pro $25/month for 10M tokens; Teams $30/member/month; Enterprise custom.
- Bolt's Free plan includes 1M tokens/month (300K/day) with Bolt branding on generated sites.
- Bolt Pro costs $25/month for 10M tokens/month with rollover and no branding.
- Bolt Teams costs $30/member/month, billed on top of each member's token usage.
- Bolt holds a 4.5/5 rating from 46 reviews on Product Hunt.
- Bolt runs entirely in the browser via WebContainers, with no local Node.js installation required.
Limitations: Token-metered pricing can be exhausted quickly on complex, iteration-heavy projects.; Generated sites carry Bolt branding until the account is upgraded off Free.; Web-only, with no desktop or mobile app.
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What is Bolt?
Bolt is an AI-powered, browser-based app builder from StackBlitz that generates working full-stack web applications from conversational prompts, then hosts them without requiring any local development setup. It runs entirely in-browser using StackBlitz's WebContainers technology, which boots a Node.js environment client-side to install dependencies, run dev servers, and execute code without a backend virtual machine. Bolt includes unlimited databases, user authentication, SEO tooling, and one-click hosting with custom domains on paid plans, and can import starting points from Figma designs or existing GitHub repositories. It targets non-developers (product managers, marketers, founders) as much as engineers, positioning itself as a faster path from idea to deployed prototype than traditional coding workflows.
Bolt (bolt.new) is a browser-based AI development platform from StackBlitz that turns natural-language prompts into full-stack websites, apps, and prototypes, running entirely in the browser via WebContainers rather than a local dev environment. The Free plan gives 1M tokens/month (300K/day) with Bolt branding on generated sites; Pro costs $25/month for 10M tokens/month with rollover, no branding, and custom domains; Teams runs $30/user/month adding centralized billing and admin controls; Enterprise is custom-priced with SSO and dedicated support. Bolt differentiates on in-browser execution: projects run, install dependencies, and deploy inside WebContainers without any local Node.js setup, and it can import existing projects from Figma or GitHub. Pricing is token-metered rather than seat-based on the individual tiers, so usage on complex, iteration-heavy projects can burn through the Pro plan's monthly allowance faster than a flat subscription would suggest.
Standout feature: In-browser WebContainers execution runs the full dev environment (install, build, run, deploy) client-side with no local Node.js setup, and can bootstrap a project directly from a Figma design or existing GitHub repo.
Biggest weakness: Pricing is token-metered rather than flat, so complex or iteration-heavy projects can exhaust the Pro plan's 10M monthly tokens well before the subscription period ends, and every project carries Bolt branding until the account is upgraded off Free.
Pros
- Runs a full dev environment (install, build, deploy) inside the browser via WebContainers, with no local setup required.
- Can import a starting point directly from a Figma design or an existing GitHub repository.
- Unlimited databases and built-in authentication are included even on the Free plan.
- Custom domains and hosting are bundled into the Pro plan rather than requiring a separate hosting provider.
Cons
- Token-metered pricing means usage on complex projects can exceed the Pro plan's 10M monthly allowance.
- Generated sites carry visible Bolt branding until the account is upgraded off the Free tier.
- Teams plan is priced per member ($30/user/month) on top of each member's own token consumption.
- Web-only; there is no desktop or mobile app, so the entire workflow depends on browser stability for large projects.
Bolt pricing
Free tier · paid from $25/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 300K tokens/day, 1M tokens/month; Bolt branding on generated sites, 10MB file uploads, up to 333K web requests, unlimited databases. |
| Pro | $25/mo | 10M tokens/month with rollover, no daily cap; removes Bolt branding, adds custom domains, SEO tooling, 100MB file uploads, and AI image editing. |
| Teams | $30/mo | Per member; everything in Pro plus centralized billing, admin controls, organization-wide sharing, and private NPM registries. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing; adds SSO, audit logs, dedicated account manager, 24/7 priority support, and custom workflows. |
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