2026 Review

Bolt.new

StackBlitz's prompt-to-app builder that generates, runs, and deploys full-stack web apps in the browser.

CodingFreemiumPopular55% positiveAgent

Facts checked Aug 6, 2026

About Bolt.new

Bolt.new turns a prompt into a running full-stack web app inside the browser, using StackBlitz's WebContainer runtime to execute real Node.js with no server, and Bolt Cloud (V2) to ship it with database, auth, storage, and hosting built in. It's aimed at founders, designers, and developers who want a working prototype in minutes. A free plan includes 1M tokens/month; Pro is $25/month ($22.50/month billed annually) with 10M tokens, and Teams cost $30/member/month.

At a glance

Founded: 2017
Headquarters: San Francisco, US
Platforms: Web

Integrates with

SupabaseFigmaStripeExpoNetlifyGitHub

Main competitors

Lovable Replit v0

Best for

MVPs and prototypesLanding pagesInternal toolsMobile apps via ExpoFounder demos

Pros

Fastest idea-to-running-app loop of the browser builders — zero setup
Real code you can export to GitHub, not a locked walled garden
Free 1M tokens/month to experiment before paying
May 2026 Microsoft partnership added Azure deployment and Microsoft 365 procurement for enterprises

Cons

Token burn is the top complaint — revisions and error loops consume paid tokens fast
Trustpilot sits at 1.4, heavy on billing and cancellation complaints
Complex apps hit a ceiling where debugging generated code costs more tokens than progress

Our verdict

Best for: Founders and product people who want a working full-stack prototype today and real code to hand off later.

Skip if: You iterate heavily on a budget — token billing punishes trial-and-error, and Lovable's credit model or Replit's agent may stretch further.

Our review

Bolt.new's party trick still lands: type a paragraph, and a real full-stack app boots in your browser tab — not a mockup, but running Node.js code you can edit, preview, and deploy. That's StackBlitz's decade of WebContainer work paying off, and V2's Bolt Cloud (database, auth, storage, hosting) plus the Expo path to mobile apps closed most of the gap between demo and shipped product. The May 2026 Microsoft partnership, bringing Azure deployment and Microsoft 365 procurement, signals real enterprise ambition.

The economics are where it stings. Token-based billing means you pay for every generation including the AI's own mistakes, and the loudest complaint across reviews is watching tokens evaporate in debugging loops on projects that outgrew the model's grasp. A 1.4 Trustpilot score — driven by billing and cancellation complaints more than the product itself — is the worst social proof in this category, and it's fair warning to watch your subscription settings.

Verdict: the best pure prototyping velocity of the browser app builders, and a legitimate path from idea to deployed MVP. Budget for more tokens than you expect, keep scope tight, and if you're non-technical and iterate constantly, price Lovable against it first.

What reviewers elsewhere say

55% positive — Praised for instant scaffolding and browser-native magic; slammed for token burn on revisions and billing/cancellation friction on Trustpilot.

G2 3.8 out of 5 (3 reviews)Trustpilot 1.4 out of 5 (188 reviews)

Sentiment estimated from reviews on Trustpilot, G2, Reddit, Product Hunt, as of Aug 2026. Third-party scores are point-in-time snapshots. We don't host user reviews.

Key features

Generates and runs full-stack apps in-browser on StackBlitz's WebContainer Node.js runtime
Bolt Cloud bundles database, auth, file storage, edge functions, and hosting (V2)
Figma import and visual edits for pixel-level control
Builds mobile apps via the Expo integration
Supabase and Stripe integrations for data and payments
GitHub export, token rollover, and custom domains on paid plans

Bolt.new as an agent

AgentRuns unattendedUnpredictable cost

Runs on: Vendor cloud
Your own model key: Not supported

What you give it access to

Nothing of yours — it works in an isolated sandbox.

What to watch for

Credit burn accelerates as the project grows, so late changes cost more than early ones
Retrying a broken build spends credits again
Prototype-grade output — treat it as a starting point, not a shippable app

How it bills

Credits. One task here means one prompt → a running web app built in a browser sandbox. Token-based credits are spent per message including failed attempts; larger projects burn more per message as context grows.

Agent capabilities checked August 2026. Not hands-on tested — these are the vendor's documented capabilities, read carefully. Limits and permissions change between checks, so confirm approval settings and any spending cap before you connect an account. Compare every AI agent.

How to use Bolt.new

Open bolt.new and describe the app you want — stack, screens, and behavior.
Watch it scaffold and run the app live in the browser; refine with follow-up prompts.
Connect Supabase for data and auth, or Stripe for payments, as needed.
Use visual edits or Figma import to tighten the design.
Deploy on Bolt Cloud with a custom domain (Pro), or export the code to GitHub.
Track token usage — buy a higher tier or lean on rollover if you iterate a lot.

Pricing

Deal: Up to 28% off with annual billing

Free$0

1M tokens/month with a 300K daily cap; public and private projects, Bolt branding.

Pro$25/mo

$22.50/month billed annually. 10M tokens/month, rollover, custom domains, no branding; higher-token tiers available.

Teams$30/member/mo

All Pro features plus centralized billing, access management, and design-system knowledge.

EnterpriseCustom

SSO, audit logs, compliance support, dedicated account manager.

Pricing verified August 2026 · prices as listed by the vendor; check the official site for current offers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bolt.new?

Bolt.new is StackBlitz's AI app builder. You describe an app in plain English and it generates, runs, and previews real full-stack code directly in your browser using WebContainers, then deploys it with database, auth, and hosting via Bolt Cloud.

How much does Bolt.new cost?

A free plan includes 1M AI tokens per month (300K/day cap). Pro starts at $25/month — $22.50/month billed annually — with 10M tokens and rollover; bigger token tiers cost more. Teams are $30/member/month and Enterprise is custom.

Do I own the code Bolt.new generates?

Yes — Bolt generates standard web code (typically React/Vite projects) that you can export to GitHub or download, and take to any hosting provider or development team.

Why do my Bolt.new tokens run out so fast?

Every generation and revision consumes tokens proportional to how much code the AI reads and writes, so error-fixing loops on a large project burn tokens quickly. Careful, specific prompts and smaller scoped changes stretch a token budget much further.

Bolt.new vs Lovable — which should I use?

Both go from prompt to deployed full-stack app. Bolt runs everything in-browser, exports clean code, and can build mobile apps via Expo; Lovable is more beginner-friendly with a predictable credit model and strong Supabase defaults. Developers tend to prefer Bolt; non-technical founders often prefer Lovable.