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Bolt.new by StackBlitz

Item: Bolt.new by StackBlitz
Author: VerdictBloom

Bolt.new is a browser-based AI coding environment that lets you prompt, build, edit, and deploy full-stack web applications without touching a local development setup. It combines an AI coding agent with a live in-browser runtime so you can go from a text prompt to a running app in minutes. Think of it as ChatGPT for code, but with an actual working environment attached.

Made byStackBlitz

Launched2024

CategoryAI-Powered Web App Builder / Code Generation

Best forRapid prototyping of web apps, solo developers or non-engineers who need a working proof-of-concept fast, and people who want to skip local environment setup entirely. It shines for building React, Next.js, Astro, or Vite-based frontends with simple backends. It is not the right tool for large production codebases, complex monorepos, or anything requiring deep custom infrastructure.

PricingFree tier available with token limits; paid plans start at $20/month with higher token allowances — usage is capped by tokens, not seats, so heavy builders will hit limits fast.

Models and pricing

Free Plan$0/month — limited daily tokens (approximately 150,000 tokens/month as of early 2025, subject to change)

Casual experimentation, trying out the tool before committing

You will run out of tokens quickly if you are building anything non-trivial. Good for one or two small projects to evaluate whether the tool fits your workflow, not for regular use.

Basic PlanApproximately $20/month for roughly 10 million tokens/month

Light hobbyist use, simple one-off projects

Step up from free if you are hitting daily walls but not building constantly. Tokens go faster than you expect because every file read, edit, and AI response consumes them. Verify current limits on the site as StackBlitz has adjusted tiers multiple times.

Pro PlanApproximately $50/month for roughly 33 million tokens/month

Regular builders, freelancers, and indie developers using Bolt.new as a primary prototyping tool

The realistic tier for anyone using this more than a few hours a week. Token budget is meaningfully larger, but complex multi-file apps can still chew through it. This is probably the plan most serious users will need.

Token Top-Ups (Add-On)Available as one-time purchases; pricing varies — approximately $15 per 5 million tokens as of early 2025, but verify on site

Users who need burst capacity without upgrading plans permanently

Useful if you hit your monthly cap during a crunch. Not a great deal long-term compared to upgrading your plan, but it avoids being locked out mid-project.

Which model should you use?

Start on the free tier to see if Bolt.new's output quality matches your needs, then jump to Pro if you plan to use it weekly — the Basic tier is a middle ground that many active users will find too limiting within days. If you are hitting token walls constantly, that is a sign the tool may not be cost-effective for your project size.

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