Lovable Free Plan
5 credits per day. No credit card required. Forever free.
The free plan is perfect for learning, prototyping, and building simple apps.
What's Included
How to Maximize Your Free Credits
Write Detailed Prompts
The more detailed your initial prompt, the fewer iterations and credits you'll need. Spend time upfront to write clear specifications.
Test Before Iterating
Build, test, and use your app before asking for changes. This helps you identify exactly what you need to iterate on.
Start Simple
Begin with a landing page or simple dashboard to learn Lovable's workflow. Save complex features for when you upgrade.
Use AI to Refine Your Prompts
Before going to Lovable, use ChatGPT or Claude to refine your app requirements and prompt. Better input = better output.
Join the Community
Share your creations and learn from other builders on Discord and Twitter. The Lovable community is very active and helpful.
Leverage Templates
Start with Lovable's built-in templates or our free prompt templates to save credits. You can customize from there.
When Should You Upgrade?
Building 1 app per month
5 credits/day (150/month) is enough for 1-2 simple apps per month with careful planning.
Building 2-3 apps per month
You'll likely exceed free credits. Starter plan (100/month) or Pro (400/month) makes sense.
Need private projects or custom domains
These features require paid plans. Free plan only offers public hosting on Lovable subdomains.
Prototyping and learning only
If you're just exploring, free plan is perfect. No credit card needed, no commitment.
Building with external database (Supabase, Firebase)
Database integrations are paid-plan only. Free plan can't connect to external data sources.