Build by describing
You write what the app should do. Lovable creates the screens, the buttons, and the logic, and shows you the working result next to the conversation.
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Lovable pricing, use cases, and first steps
Lovable builds a web app from a description written in everyday language. You say what you need, you watch the app appear next to the conversation, then you fix it with small requests. One button puts it online with a link to share.
Lovable has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 5, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
LovableDescribe an app, and it gets built and published- Vendor
- Lovable (Sweden)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, $0
- Page checked on
- October 5, 2026
What Lovable does
Who it’s for: anyone with an idea for an internal tool, a page, or a prototype, and nobody on hand to develop it.
Make a plan before building
In “Plan” mode, Lovable studies your project and proposes a detailed plan. You read it, you correct it, and nothing is changed until you give your approval.
Edit by pointing at the screen
In the preview, you click the element to change and say what to do. You can also fix text directly, as you would in a document.
Also
- Keep data and manage accounts
- Go live in two clicks
- Give standing instructions
- Keep going from your phone
- Take the code with you
Lovable pricing
Lovable publishes its prices in dollars. Pro tiers rechecked on October 4, 2026 in Lovable’s help center: 100 credits for $25 per month; 200 for $50; 400 for $100; 800 for $200. Unused monthly credits roll over as long as the subscription stays active, and expire two months after they are granted. Students and teachers: 50% off Pro for 12 months. In the iPhone app, we found €44.99 for the “Pro Plan” purchase: compare with the website price before paying.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | $0 | Trying it out, making a prototype or a small tool |
| Pro | from $25 per month ($250 billed yearly) | Building a tool that really gets used |
| Business | from $50 per month ($500 billed yearly) | Teams that handle company data |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Large organizations |
What the free plan includes
5 build credits per day, up to a limit of 30 per month. A simple request costs between half a credit and two credits. Publishing to a lovable.app address, with desktop and phone apps included.
Nova’s advice
Stay on Free for your first prototypes: 5 credits per day are enough to learn. Move to Pro at $25 the day a tool is in real use and you need an address under your own name. As soon as real company data is involved, ask your employer for the Business plan.
Free or paid: how usage is counted
Every request you make to Lovable spends credits: the bigger the request, the more it costs.
A first try, in 10 minutes
Your data. Since September 9, 2026, on the Free and Pro plans, your requests, files, and code can be used to train Lovable’s AI, unless you opt out.
What it does less well
- Credits go fast. Every build request uses some, and with 5 credits per day on Free you move forward in small steps.
- On the Free or Pro plan, a published app is open to anyone with the link. No real customer data or personal data without your IT team’s approval.
Build a tracker for your team’s requestsLovable- Open lovable.dev. In the “Ask Lovable to create…” field, check that “Build” mode is selected.
- Paste the prompt below and send it. Wait a few minutes: the conversation is on the left, and the app appears on the right.
- Try the app as a user would: click every button, add a request, change a status.
- Ask for one fix at a time, for example: “Add a Priority column with three levels.”
- Click “Publish” at the top right, then “Publish” again. You get a lovable.app address to share.
- Put only fictional examples in it: on the free plan, anyone with the link can open the page.
The prompt to copy
Create an internal request tracker, in English. Each request has a title, a requester, an owner, a status (to do, in progress, done), and a due date. Show the requests in a table, with a filter by status and a button to add a request. Fill it with ten fictional examples. Clean, readable style.
Jobs that use Lovable
In the starter kit for one job.
Alternatives to Lovable
Replit
More complete and more technical: websites, mobile apps, database, with an agent that works on its own for a long time.
v0
For a polished page or interface, published on Vercel.
Claude
For a mini tool with no account or hosting, created in the conversation.
Cursor
If you have a developer: they stay in control of the code.
Frequently asked questions about Lovable
How much does Lovable cost?
Free: $0; Pro: from $25 per month ($250 billed yearly); Business: from $50 per month ($500 billed yearly); Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 5, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Lovable for free?
Yes. 5 build credits per day, up to a limit of 30 per month. A simple request costs between half a credit and two credits. Publishing to a lovable.app address, with desktop and phone apps included.
What happens to my data with Lovable?
Since September 9, 2026, on the Free and Pro plans, your requests, files, and code can be used to train Lovable’s AI, unless you opt out.
What are the alternatives to Lovable?
Replit: More complete and more technical: websites, mobile apps, database, with an agent that works on its own for a long time. v0: For a polished page or interface, published on Vercel. Claude: For a mini tool with no account or hosting, created in the conversation. Cursor: If you have a developer: they stay in control of the code.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 5, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.