An app built from a description
You describe what you need in plain language. Bubble asks a few questions, proposes a plan, then builds the screens, the database, and the rules, with sample data.
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Bubble pricing, use cases, and first steps
Bubble is for building a complete app without writing code: the screens, the database, and the rules that make it work. You describe what you want, the AI builds a first version, then you change it by chatting with an agent or by moving elements with the mouse.
Bubble has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
BubbleA real web or mobile app, described and then adjusted with the mouse- Vendor
- Bubble (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, $0
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What Bubble does
Who it’s for: people who want a custom internal tool or online service, and are willing to spend time understanding it.
The agent that changes the app with you
You ask it to add a page, change a rule, or fix a flaw. It knows your whole app. Before touching anything, it shows you its plan, which you accept or cancel. It can also explain how a part works.
The visual editor, to adjust every detail
You move buttons, text, and tables with the mouse, and set their appearance in a panel. You switch between the agent and the editor whenever you like, on the same app.
Also
- A built-in database, with its access rules
- “When this happens, do that” rules
- An app for iPhone and Android
- Plugins and connections to your other tools
- Talk to the agent instead of typing
Bubble pricing
Prices are published in dollars, for a web app. For a mobile app alone: Starter at $42, Growth at $169, Team at $449 per month, billed yearly. For web and mobile together: $59, $209, and $549. To publish in the stores, add $99 per year at Apple and $25 once at Google.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | $0 | Learn and build |
| Starter | $29 per month, billed yearly ($32 billed monthly) | Put a first web app online |
| Growth | $119 per month, billed yearly ($134 billed monthly) | A growing app, built by two people |
| Team | $349 per month, billed yearly ($399 billed monthly) | A team that builds together |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Large organizations |
What the free plan includes
You build and test as much as you want on a test version, alone, with the web editor and the mobile editor. You cannot put the app online for real users, or use your own domain name.
Nova’s advice
Pay nothing while you are building: the free plan is enough to make and test everything. Move to Starter the day real people need to use the app. Then keep an eye on “workload units”: the more the app works, the more it uses.
A first try, in 15 minutes
Your data. Bubble may use what you write to its AI to improve its tools, and hosts your data in the United States unless you are on the Enterprise plan.
What it does less well
- Bubble still takes a long time to learn. The AI gives you a first working version, but as soon as you leave the simple case, you need to understand the database and the rules. Plan on several days, not an hour.
- The agent cannot do everything yet: it does not delete a table or a field, does not change a field’s type, does not edit database records, and does not touch live data.
Have a time-off request tracker builtBubble- On your dashboard, click “Create with AI” and paste the prompt below.
- Answer the multiple-choice questions. If no answer fits, write your own.
- Read the plan. In “Scenarios,” check that there is a line for the employee and one for the manager. Add what is missing.
- Click “Generate” and wait for the preview. Try the app with the sample data.
- Click an element on the screen, then ask the agent for a change. It shows you its plan: accept it or cancel.
The prompt to copy
An internal app for a 40-person company. Employees submit a time-off request with the dates and the reason. Their manager approves or declines it. Everyone sees the status of their requests. Clean, professional look, dark blue and white.
Alternatives to Bubble
Lovable
Faster to pick up for a small app described in plain language.
Softr
If your data is already in a table and you want a simple portal on top of it.
Base44
For an internal tool built entirely through chat, with no editor to learn.
Replit
If you are willing to see code and want more technical freedom.
Frequently asked questions about Bubble
How much does Bubble cost?
Free: $0; Starter: $29 per month, billed yearly ($32 billed monthly); Growth: $119 per month, billed yearly ($134 billed monthly); Team: $349 per month, billed yearly ($399 billed monthly); Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Bubble for free?
Yes. You build and test as much as you want on a test version, alone, with the web editor and the mobile editor. You cannot put the app online for real users, or use your own domain name.
What happens to my data with Bubble?
Bubble may use what you write to its AI to improve its tools, and hosts your data in the United States unless you are on the Enterprise plan.
What are the alternatives to Bubble?
Lovable: Faster to pick up for a small app described in plain language. Softr: If your data is already in a table and you want a simple portal on top of it. Base44: For an internal tool built entirely through chat, with no editor to learn. Replit: If you are willing to see code and want more technical freedom.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 3, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.