Bolt.new AI App Generator: Pricing, Tokens & Bolt Cloud

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Bolt.new (bolt.new) is an AI app generator from StackBlitz, not the Bolt ride-hailing app. You describe a website or app in chat, and an agent writes the code, runs it in your browser using WebContainers technology, and publishes the result with database, hosting and domain through Bolt Cloud. The free plan gives you 1 million tokens per month (300,000 daily), Pro starts at $25 USD for 10 million tokens.

What is Bolt.new

Bolt is a command-driven creator for websites, web apps and mobile apps. It runs entirely in the browser: StackBlitz built WebContainers, a Node.js environment that runs in a browser tab, so you install nothing and everything works the same on Windows and macOS. Bolt only builds applications in JavaScript and TypeScript (frontend and backend via Node.js); mobile apps are created through integration with Expo.

You can start a project in five ways:

• from a description in chat and the Build now button;
• from a template in Bolt’s marketplace (since August 2026);
• from a Figma or Google Stitch project;
• from a GitHub repository;
• by importing a project from Lovable.

The code belongs to you and you can use it commercially. You can download the project as a ZIP or sync it with a GitHub repository.

How to get started - step by step

1. Go to bolt.new and describe an app, e.g. “submission form with admin panel and submission list”.
2. For a larger project, first enable Plan Mode - the agent will write out a plan without changing code.
3. Click Build now. Bolt will automatically create a database if the app needs one.
4. Refine the appearance with the Select tool in preview or with additional prompts. You can queue up to 20 prompts.
5. Before publishing, run a security audit from the Publish menu.
6. Click Publish (public site at bolt.host address) or Share (restricted access).

We described the general workflow with such tools in the article vibe coding step by step, and typical holes in apps from generators in the article security vulnerabilities in vibe coding.

Agents and models

Until May 2026, Bolt let you select Anthropic models directly: the default was Claude Sonnet 4.6, and the most powerful was Opus 4.7. Since the switch to agents, Bolt does not publish which models power Standard and Max. Prompts sent through Forge are anonymized and passed to partners for training open models, which you must accept on first use. Forge does not work in Teams and Enterprise plans.

How much does Bolt.new cost

The Pro 50 and Pro 100 tiers come from examples in the billing documentation, because the pricing page only shows “from 10M tokens”. Subscription tokens roll over to the next month, but are valid for a combined 2 months and require an active subscription. Token reload is available in the highest monthly plan and in any annual plan; reloads do not expire, and Bolt only shows the price for 10M tokens in the dashboard. Prices exclude VAT.

What tokens are used for: according to Bolt, mainly for syncing project files with the model, so the larger the project, the more expensive each message. Manual edits in Code view do not consume tokens.

What’s included: what’s in the price and what you pay separately

Same scenario: a simple app with a form, database and admin login. We collected from Bolt Cloud documentation what you get in each plan.

According to Bolt, free hosting is usually enough for 10-15K visits per month, and Pro for over 100K. Limits count for the entire account, not per project. We also calculated the price per 1M tokens: Pro monthly $2.50 USD, Pro annual $1.80 USD, Pro 50 monthly $1.92 USD, Pro 100 monthly $1.82 USD, Pro 50 annual $1.73 USD.

Bolt.new vs Lovable, v0 and Replit

Bolt has an advantage for quick prototypes that then go to your own repository. Lovable delivers polished interfaces from the start (guide: Lovable tutorial), v0 fits Next.js and Vercel, and Replit works for languages other than JavaScript. A broader overview is in the hub AI for programming.

Who is Bolt.new for

• For people with no programming experience - database, login and hosting are created without setting up accounts in other services.
• For marketers and agencies - campaign pages with hosting and domain in one place.
• For developers - quick JavaScript app skeleton with export to GitHub.

It makes less sense for applications in Python, PHP or Java, and for large projects, because the cost of each message grows with code size. Then an editor with an agent is better, e.g. Cursor or Kiro.

Frequently asked questions

Bolt.new - what is it?

It’s an AI app generator in the browser from StackBlitz. You describe an app, and an agent writes code in JavaScript, runs it in WebContainers, and publishes it with database and hosting. It has no connection to the Bolt ride-hailing app.

Is Bolt.new free?

Yes, the Free plan gives you 1 million tokens per month (300,000 daily), hosting at a bolt.host address, and databases. It has a “Made in Bolt” badge and does not support custom domains.

How much does Bolt Pro cost?

$25 USD per month or $216 USD annually for 10 million tokens per month. Higher tiers are $50 USD (26M) and $100 USD (55M). Teams costs $30 USD per person. VAT is added to prices.

What AI models does Bolt use?

Since May 2026, Bolt does not disclose models: you choose Standard or Max agent. Previously these were Claude models (Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.7). The Bolt Forge agent uses open models GLM 5.3, Kimi K3 and DeepSeek v4 Pro.

Can I download code from Bolt?

Yes. You can download the project as a ZIP file or connect it to a GitHub repository. The code belongs to you, including for commercial use.

Bolt or Lovable?

Bolt bills tokens that roll over to the next month, and it’s easier to export code. Lovable bills credits and delivers polished interfaces. Both start at $25 USD.

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Sources and verification date

• Bolt: pricing
• Bolt: billing (26M and 55M tiers, annual prices)
• Bolt: tokens, rollover and reloads
• Bolt: release notes
• Bolt Forge
• Bolt: Standard and Max agents
• Bolt Cloud: hosting plans
• Bolt Cloud: database
• Supabase: pricing
• Bolt: Dokai acquisition

We verified this on October 3, 2026 in Bolt’s pricing and documentation. We update the article after plan changes.