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Retool pricing, use cases, and first steps

Retool is for building internal apps: dashboards, back offices, forms, automated workflows, and AI agents, connected to your databases and tools. You assemble components, write a little code if needed, and AI helps you build. Pricing depends on who builds and who uses.

Retool has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Team, $10 per builder per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

RetoolBuild internal tools and agents on top of your data
Vendor
Retool (United States)
Free plan
Yes
Recommended plan
Team, $10 per builder per month, billed yearly
In the European Union
Partly available
Page checked on
October 21, 2026

What Retool does

Who it’s for: technical and operations teams who want custom internal tools.

App builder

Ready-made components to plug into your data.

Workflows

Tasks that run on their own or on a schedule.

AI agents

Agents that act on your tools.

Also

  • Permissions and logs

Retool pricing

Prices shown with yearly billing, which saves 20%.

PlanPriceWho it’s for
Team Recommended to start$10 per builder per month, billed yearlySmall teams
Business$50 per builder per month, billed yearlyBroader use
EnterpriseCustom pricingCompany platform

What the free plan includes

Free: up to 5 users, 250 AI credits a month.

Nova’s advice

Builders and users are billed separately. Count both before choosing.

A first try, in 45 minutes

Your data. The Enterprise plan can be self-hosted or air-gapped.

What it does less well

  • Cost climbs with the number of users.
  • Advanced apps need code.
Build a customer back officeRetool
  1. Connect the customer database.
  2. Add a table with search.
  3. Add an edit form.
  4. Share the app with the team.

Alternatives to Retool

Softr

No-code apps on Airtable or Google Sheets.

Glide

No-code apps from data.

In the same family: build a tool

Frequently asked questions about Retool

How much does Retool cost?

Team: $10 per builder per month, billed yearly; Business: $50 per builder per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

Can you use Retool for free?

Yes. Free: up to 5 users, 250 AI credits a month.

What happens to my data with Retool?

The Enterprise plan can be self-hosted or air-gapped.

What are the alternatives to Retool?

Softr: No-code apps on Airtable or Google Sheets. Glide: No-code apps from data.

Official pages consulted

Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.