Base44 review
Base44, owned by Wix, builds working apps with sign-in, a database and analytics from a description, and runs them on production hosting. Paid plans include custom domains and a free domain for a year.
Updated November 11, 2026
No. 15 of 23AI technical cofounder
Idea5.0
Build8.5
Sell4.5
Run3.5
Our verdict
The easiest app builder for complete beginners, with friendly pricing. Payments come through services like Stripe that you connect yourself, and growth and operations are left to you.
Choose Base44 if you want the gentlest learning curve and a custom domain included.
Why it earns a seat
- Very beginner-friendly
- Sign-in, database and analytics included
- Custom domain and a free domain for a year on paid plans
- Backed by Wix
Where it falls short
- Two separate credit pools to keep an eye on
- No marketing, sales or operations
- Message credits limit how much you can iterate
Base44 pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Per month, billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 25 message credits, 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps |
| Starter | $20 | $16 | 100 message credits, custom domain, unlimited apps |
| Builder | $50 | $40 | 250 message credits, GitHub, MCP server |
| Pro | $100 | $80 | 500 message credits |
| Elite | $200 | $160 | 1,200 message credits, premium support |
- Free plan
- 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps.
- Fees beyond the plan
- Two credit pools; running out pauses building or app features. Payment services you connect bill you directly.
- Refunds
- Not stated on its pricing pages.
What Base44 can do
- Researches and validates the idea
- Writes the plan and financials
- Builds and hosts the website
- Builds custom software
- Takes payments
- Email and social marketing
- Runs paid ads
- Answers customers
- Forms your company
- Works on a schedule without you
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Sources and notes
We checked these pages on November 11, 2026. Scores are editorial and follow our published rubric. We haven't run Base44 on a live business of our own. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction.