Bolt review
Bolt, from StackBlitz, builds and deploys web apps and websites in the browser from a prompt, with hosting, unlimited databases and custom domains on paid plans.
Updated November 11, 2026
No. 16 of 23AI technical cofounder
Idea4.5
Build8.5
Sell4.5
Run3.0
Our verdict
Fast and good value for prototypes and simple apps, with a generous free tier. Token usage can climb on bigger projects, and selling and running the business are on you.
Choose Bolt if you want to try several product ideas fast before committing.
Why it earns a seat
- Quick from prompt to live app
- Hosting and unlimited databases
- Tokens roll over for up to two months
- Generous free tier
Where it falls short
- Token use grows quickly on larger projects
- Free sites carry Bolt branding
- No marketing, sales or operations
Bolt pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Per month, billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Not listed | 1M tokens a month, 300K a day, Bolt branding |
| Pro | $25 | Not listed | From 10M tokens, custom domain, no branding |
| Teams | $30 | Not listed | Per member, admin controls |
- Free plan
- 1M tokens a month, no card, with Bolt branding.
- Fees beyond the plan
- Token-based usage; failed attempts still use tokens.
- Refunds
- Not stated on its pricing pages.
What Bolt 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
Yearly billing saves up to 28%; annual prices aren't listed.
We checked these pages on November 11, 2026. Scores are editorial and follow our published rubric. We haven't run Bolt on a live business of our own. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction.