Price checked Oct 13, 2026
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Base44 Review (2026)
Describe an app, website or AI agent in plain words and Base44 builds it, backend included. Free to start, but everything runs on credits.
- Free: $0, 25 message credits/mo
- Starter: $20/mo ($16 yearly)
- Builder: $50/mo ($40 yearly)
- Pro: $100/mo ($80 yearly)
- Elite: $200/mo ($160 yearly)
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Summary
Quick verdict: an easy all-in-one way to turn a plain-English idea into a working app, site or AI agent, with hosting, database, sign-in and payments already there. The free plan is good for a test, but at 25 message credits a month most real projects will need a paid plan.
- Base44 is a no-code AI platform for building apps, websites and AI agents. You describe what you want, as a rough thought or a detailed spec, and it generates the code, structure, design and logic. You keep improving it by chatting with the AI.
- Its site says the whole stack is included: backend and storage, user sign-in, a database, hosting, analytics and a way to get paid directly through Base44, so you don’t set up a server, database or payment provider yourself.
- Base44 says you own what you build. Two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code to your own repo on paid plans that include it.
- After you publish, built-in marketing tools include an SEO/GEO dashboard, AI-written social posts and app analytics.
- Base44 is owned by Wix (the site footer reads © 2026 Wix.com Ltd.).
- There is a free plan, and paid plans run from $20 to $200 a month, or $16 to $160 a month billed yearly.
Watch: Base44 in 60 seconds
Made by SaaS Finder Hub from Base44’s public website screenshots. Voiceover is AI-generated. Price at the time of writing this review: $0 (Free), $20, $50, $100 or $200 a month billed monthly, or $16, $40, $80 or $160 a month billed yearly. If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
Pricing
Sources: base44.com/pricing and its pricing FAQ, checked October 13, 2026 at about 7:10 AM ET, with both the Monthly and Yearly toggles. Prices in USD.
| What you get | Free | Starter | Builder | Pro | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $0 | $20/month | $50/month | $100/month | $200/month |
| Yearly billing | $0 | $16/month, billed annually | $40/month, billed annually | $80/month, billed annually | $160/month, billed annually |
| Message credits | 25 a month | 100 a month | 250 a month | 500 a month | 1,200 a month |
| Integration credits | 100 a month | 2,000 a month | 10,000 a month | 20,000 a month | 50,000 a month |
| Apps | Up to 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| In-app code edits | No (not listed) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | No (not listed) | Yes, free domain for 1 year | Yes, free domain for 1 year | Yes, free domain for 1 year | Yes, free domain for 1 year |
| GitHub integration, AI model select | No (not listed) | No (not listed) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Extras | Auth, database, analytics | — | 25 credits to share with a friend | Plus early access to beta features | Plus premium support |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every plan.
Price snapshot: Price at the time of writing this review: $0 (Free), $20, $50, $100 or $200 a month billed monthly, or $16, $40, $80 or $160 a month billed yearly. If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
- Base44 says yearly billing saves 20% on every paid plan, charged once a year.
- Every plan includes AI app building, a built-in backend and database, a visual editor, an analytics dashboard, multi-user editing, cloud storage, sign-in and user management, marketing tools and debugging tools.
- No credit card is needed for the free plan. You can upgrade, downgrade or cancel any time; changes apply at the next billing cycle.
- Third-party services you connect (Stripe, SendGrid, OpenAI and so on) bill you separately. Enterprise pricing is custom.
- Education and non-profit pricing is offered case by case.
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What the plans mean in practice (our reading)
- Message credits are what you spend chatting with the AI to build and change your app. Base44 does not list a fixed cost per message on the pricing page, so we can’t say exactly how many changes 25 or 100 credits buy.
- Integration credits are a separate pool. Starter gets 20 times as many as Free (2,000 vs 100).
- Going yearly on Starter costs $192 a year instead of $240.
- Base44’s own FAQ says most app creators land on Starter, teams shipping several apps on Builder or Pro.
Price history
| Checked | Free | Starter | Builder | Pro | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $20/mo ($16 yearly) | $50/mo ($40 yearly) | $100/mo ($80 yearly) | $200/mo ($160 yearly) |
We re-check this page every month and add a row.
Features
From base44.com and base44.com/pricing, October 13, 2026.
- Build by describing: type what you want; Base44 generates the code, structure, design and logic, then you iterate by chat.
- Apps, websites and AI agents: apps with backend, auth, payments and hosting; websites with AI design, custom domain and SEO tools; 24/7 agents that connect to your tools and take actions.
- Superagents: AI agents that automate workflows, manage data and connect to your tools.
- Built-in stack: backend and storage, one-click integrations (Base44 names Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Drive, HubSpot and Salesforce), analytics and payments.
- Design tools: a shared board to see every page and leave notes, AI-generated video for pages, redesign suggestions with previews, and app-wide colors and fonts.
- Marketing: SEO/GEO dashboard with an AI fix list, social post generation, and app analytics.
- Code ownership: two-way GitHub sync to export the full source code.
Who it’s for
- A founder or solo maker who wants a working MVP or internal tool without hiring developers: start free, then Starter.
- A small team shipping several apps or a customer portal: Builder or Pro add more credits plus GitHub and model choice.
- Someone running their main product on it: Elite adds the most credits and premium support.
- Not for you if you want to know your exact monthly build cost up front, or need full control of your own hosting from day one.
Related & alternatives
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Our guide
Find the cancel button first
What to check before a free plan turns into a bill.
The catch
Everything runs on credits, and the pricing page doesn’t say how far a credit goes.
- The free plan gives 25 message credits a month and up to 5 apps, which is enough to try Base44 but not usually to finish a real project.
- Custom domains, in-app code edits and unlimited apps start on Starter; GitHub sync and AI model choice start on Builder.
- Services you plug in, like Stripe or OpenAI, bill you on top of your Base44 plan.
Verdict
- Free ($0): the right first step. Build a small app and see how fast your 25 credits go.
- Starter ($20/month, $16 yearly): for one or two personal or early-stage apps on your own domain.
- Builder ($50/month, $40 yearly): if you want GitHub sync and model choice, or you run out of credits on Starter.
Worth it if: you want a real app, website or AI agent with hosting, sign-in, database and payments included, and you’re happy to build by chatting.
Skip it if: you need fixed, predictable build costs or want to manage your own server and stack.
Price at the time of writing this review: $0 (Free), $20, $50, $100 or $200 a month billed monthly, or $16, $40, $80 or $160 a month billed yearly. If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed. Not tested hands-on with a paid plan.
Base44 FAQ
Is Base44 free?
Yes. Base44 has a free plan with 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, and core features including sign-in, database and analytics. No credit card is needed. Price at the time of writing this review: $0. If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
How much does Base44 cost?
Paid plans are Starter $20, Builder $50, Pro $100 and Elite $200 a month on monthly billing, or $16, $40, $80 and $160 a month billed yearly (checked October 13, 2026). Price at the time of writing this review: $20 to $200 a month, or $16 to $160 a month billed yearly. If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
What is Base44?
Base44 is a no-code AI platform for building apps, websites and AI agents. You describe what you want in plain language and it generates the code, design and logic, with backend, database, sign-in and hosting built in.
Can I export my code from Base44?
Base44 says you own your code, data and users, and two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code to your own repo. GitHub integration is listed on the Builder, Pro and Elite plans.
Does Base44 have a yearly discount?
Yes. Base44 says yearly billing saves 20% on every paid plan, charged once a year.
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