The free version has a monthly limit of 30 builds, suitable for prototype verification rather than large-scale development; additional fees are required to purchase extra credits after exceeding the free credit limit.
They also argued about these things on another page.
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Has a free plan
What Is This
Conversational AI app builder; describe idea to generate working app with real-time preview and iteration.
Free Version Limitations
5 build credits are issued per day, capped at 30 per month, plus 20 Cloud credits per month and 4 credits per month usable for in-app AI features (both the pricing-page FAQ and the official docs at docs.lovable.dev state this, giving two cross-checked sources). The point most easily misread: credits are not a number of chats. In Default mode credits are deducted by task complexity, and the official examples are 0.50 credits to make a button grey, 0.90 to remove the footer, 1.20 to add login authentication and 1.70 to build a landing page with images; Plan mode is a flat 1 credit per message. So how many instructions 5 daily credits buys varies. Credits expire: the free plan's daily allowance disappears if it is not used that day and does not accumulate, and the 30-per-month cap is hard. The free plan includes Git sync, an unlimited number of workspace members, projects private to the workspace, and community support. Code and AI output are owned by the user (official FAQ: You do. You own your code), and the site sets no commercial restriction on the free plan. (Verified 2026-08-09)
Available Models And Quantity
Model
Free quota
Calculate Time Window
Description
Lovable custom model
5 builds per day
Every day
Up to 30 builds per month
Free Usage Limit
Features
Free quota
Description
Build and Edit
5 times per day
Complexity determines the one-time consumption quota (0.5-2 credits)
Cloud Managed Credit
20 credits per month
For deploying and hosting applications
Collaborator
Infinite
The workspace can invite an unlimited number of collaborators
Lovable domain
5 free subdomains
lovable.app format
Quota Resets At
Daily quota resets at midnight UTC (5 times daily quota); monthly quota resets on the 1st day of each month
Terms Of Use
Registration is required, and the free version cannot continue to be used after the build limit is reached, and an upgrade to a paid plan is required
Long-form writing and document quality are its strengths, with the paid version including the Claude Code engineering tool
FreeThe quota is calculated based on a rolling 5-hour usage window (not simply resetting at a fixed number every day), and general conversations can be used for around 10-20 times, excluding Claude Code.
AI code editors are a staple in the engineering community
FreeHobby: 2000 times of completion + 50 times of slow progress requests (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-26, but the official website no longer lists these numbers in detail, only mentioning limited quota, and the specific numbers are now only seen in third-party community sources, keeping the record but adjusting the confidence level to medium)
The most popular AI completion tools have a hidden benefit of being free for students
FreeThe general user free tier includes 2,000 completions and 50 chats per month. Open-source maintainers and teachers can upgrade to Pro for free. The free student plan has reopened for new applications since 2026-06-17, after being suspended since 2026-04-20 for 58 days. As of 2026-07-27, the model selection for Free and Student plans has been limited to only Auto, and manual model specification is no longer available, while Pro and above plans are not affected.
A 2026 emerging application building tool, highly discussed on Product Hunt and multiple tech review sites. It adopts a credit pricing system: each build/edit message consumes 0.5-2 credits, depending on complexity. Annual plans offer a 16-20% discount; students can enjoy a 50% discount. Mobile device support is to be verified, currently only web version is listed.
Related Guide：Lovable Adds Drafts: Explore Parallel Versions of a Project Without Touching Your Live App
Lovable shipped drafts on 2026-09-07. Each draft is a copy with its own chat and preview; changes reach your live app only when you accept and publish. This first release covers front-end changes only, and drafts run against your published database. Last verified: 2026-09-09
🎁 Lovable Deals: Up to 50% Off for Students, 2 Months Free on Annual Billing (2026) — Lovable deals: up to 50% off for students (student email verification required), 2 months free with annual billing (Pro effectively ~US$300/year), and 5 free builds per day on the free plan. Last verified: 2026-08-08.
