Overview
A browser-based AI development environment for quickly creating and iterating on web apps from prompts.
Key features
- Prompt-to-full-stack app in browser (no local setup)
- Runs real Node/DB environment via WebContainers
- Deploy straight from the builder
- Supports React, Next.js, Astro, Svelte stacks
- Error-aware AI fixes its own runtime errors
Trial checklist
Use a real task involving rapid prototypes—not a demo prompt. Verify whether prompt-to-full-stack app in browser (no local setup) materially reduces editing or setup time. Record output quality, time to a publishable result, and total plan usage. Pay particular attention to production hardening required so factor that into your monthly budget. Repeat the same task in at least one alternative before deciding.
Use category-specific evidence
SWE-bench Verified [3] ↗ · Terminal-Bench 2.1 leaderboard (frozen; subdomain now serves 4.0) [6] ↗ · LiveBench [4] ↗ · Artificial Analysis methodology [5] ↗
Benchmark numbers are evidence for a specific task and configuration, not a universal product score. See benchmark policy →
Pricing
Current official summary: Free: $0, public and private projects, 300,000-token daily limit, 1 million tokens/month, 10 MB uploads, Bolt-branded hosting, up to 333,000 web requests, and unlimited databases. Pro: $25/month, or $18/month billed annually ($216/year), no daily token limit, 10 million tokens/month with rollover, 100 MB uploads, custom domains, private sharing, and up to 1 million web requests. Teams: $30/member/month, or $27/month billed annually, with Pro features plus centralized billing and administrative controls. Enterprise is custom-priced. Re-verified 2026-10-25 from bolt.new/pricing.
Open verification questions
- Bolt's security page says code and prompts are never used to train foundation models, while the Privacy Policy permits aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified AI content to improve AI performance and describes plan-dependent training controls. The exact boundary between 'foundation-model training' and other model/service improvement is not defined.
- The public Privacy Policy does not enumerate which plans receive training opt-out controls.
- The commercial-use statement does not provide a non-infringement warranty for generated code.
Official documentation says Bolt offers Standard and Max agents; Standard is available on Free, while Max requires a paid plan. Bolt's commercial-use documentation states that all code created with Bolt and StackBlitz is the user's code and may be used for any legal purpose, including commercial purposes. StackBlitz's Terms state that it does not claim ownership of data, content, or other material submitted, published, or transmitted through the service. The Privacy Policy says Bolt may use AI Inputs and Outputs to operate, maintain, and improve the service, including AI performance, reliability, and safety, using aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data. The Privacy Policy says training/improvement opt-out controls may depend on account type or plan, while third-party AI providers process Inputs to provide services to Bolt under contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
Pricing changes often — verify current plans on the official site before buying. Dated snapshots: Pricing Watch.
Use cases
- Rapid prototypes
- Frontend apps
- Demo builds
- Idea validation
- Scaffolding new features across multiple files
- Writing tests for legacy code before refactoring
Pros
- Very fast start
- Browser-native building
- Good for demos
Cons
- Production hardening required
- Prompting skill matters
Who Bolt.new is for
Bolt.new is aimed at teams and individuals who need prompt-to-app prototyping in the browser. It is designed for development workflows where output quality, adoption effort, and operating cost all matter. Compare alternatives first if you require self-hosting, unusually deep customization, or tighter policy controls than the official plan provides.
Buying decision
| Keep it when | Prompt-to-app prototyping in the browser is the job you repeat. |
|---|---|
| Test first when | Production hardening required. |
| Before you pay | Run the trial checklist and check the current plan limit on the official pricing page. |
Verdict
The call: Bolt.new has an AIToolsEssentials editorial score of 4.2/5. Very fast start. Price this before you renew: production hardening required.
Run one real task from your work this week. That tells you more than this review.
How Bolt.new compares
In development, Bolt.new sits next to CCC (Claude Command Center), Cursor, GitHub Copilot and 4 others. The useful part is very fast start. The part to price first is production hardening required. Read the side-by-side before you pay for a second seat.
How we evaluated
The AIToolsEssentials rating is an editorial score—not an external benchmark. It summarizes job fit, likely output quality, ease of adoption, and operational cost using published product information, benchmark context where the exact model is identifiable, and the repeatable trial checklist above. Benchmarks never determine the final product rating by themselves. See our editorial methodology, evidence ledger, and benchmark evidence policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bolt.new free?
Yes. Checked 25 Oct 2026: Free is $0 with 1 million tokens a month and a 300,000-token daily limit. Pro is $25/mo ($18/mo billed annually, $216/year) for 10 million tokens with rollover. Teams is $30/mo ($27 billed annually).
Does Bolt host my app?
It deploys via integrated partners (Netlify etc.) right from the builder.
Bolt vs Lovable vs v0?
Bolt for full-stack control in-browser; v0 for UI polish; Lovable for simplicity. See our AI app builders guide.
Cite or embed this audit
The badge links to this review. It is a dated price receipt, not a ranking and not a paid placement.
