LovableGuide & Pricing
Core Identity Overview
Lovable is an industry-leading, AI-powered full-stack development platform that enables non-technical founders to build, refine, and deploy web applications from plain-English prompts. Growing out of the open-source GPT Engineer project and backed by a major Series B valuation, it generates a React frontend, configures a Postgres database via Supabase, integrates Stripe payment checkouts, and deploys live apps with one click.
🎁 Free Tier Detailed Specs
Sandbox Evaluation Plan
Includes 5 free daily build credits (maximum 30 credits per month), allowing users to generate basic application structures and deploy up to 5 public projects on a lovable.dev subdomain.
Official Subscription Plans Summary
Provides 100 monthly credits plus 5 daily credits (up to 150 total/month). Unlocks private project hosting, custom domain mapping, and the option to remove Lovable branding.
Includes 350 monthly credits plus 5 daily credits. Designed for active indie hackers launching MVPs, offering faster response speeds and extended file upload capacities.
Designed for startups. Includes 800 monthly credits plus 5 daily credits, priority queue processing, collaborative team workspaces, and advanced database configurations.
Recommended For These Audiences
- ✔Non-technical founders prototyping MVPs rapidly: Perfect for building functional SaaS prototypes with databases, user authentication, and Stripe payments in days instead of months.
- ✔Product managers designing functional web mockups: Outstanding for converting raw outlines into responsive, clickable React components that are pre-integrated with database backends.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How does the message credit system work in Lovable?
Each instruction or edit request submitted to the AI code agent consumes credits. While styling tweaks consume roughly 0.5 credits, complex backend database operations or initial app generations can consume 1.2 to 3 credits each.
Q. Can I export my code from Lovable to edit locally?
Yes, Lovable offers full GitHub version control integration. You can seamlessly export your generated React and Supabase code at any time and continue editing inside IDEs like Cursor.