Lovable is an AI app building platform. Its homepage headline reads Build something Lovable, followed by the line that you can bring a new product, internal tool or entire company to life. Its documentation calls it a full-stack AI development platform that produces editable code. This guide goes through what the vendor documents about its features, its credit based plans, its security claims and the gaps we found.
We did not run hands-on tests, so we cannot say how good the generated apps are or how many credits a real project uses. Everything here comes from Lovable’s own pages. For the wider category, see our article on Bolt, Lovable and v0, and for a method of trying a tool see how to test an AI tool before you pay.
How we researched this: we did not run hands-on tests for this article. It is based on the vendor’s own documentation and public sources, checked on 11 November 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm details on the vendor’s site before you buy.
Key takeaways
- Lovable’s documentation describes a full-stack AI development platform that produces editable code, with Chats, Projects, Workspaces and Git sync.
- The plans page we read on 14 November 2026 lists Free, Pro from $25 a month, Business from $50 a month and Enterprise by custom quote, all driven by credits.
- Free cannot edit or download code, has no custom domains and publishes to invited people only, so real publishing needs a paid plan.
- Monthly credits expire 2 months after issue and top up credits after 12 months, so credits are not a permanent balance.
- Business lists workspace data excluded from AI training by default, and the docs cite SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, AIUC-1 and GDPR, but we did not audit these claims.
What Lovable is and who makes it
Lovable’s documentation introduction says it is a full-stack AI development platform. You describe what you want and the platform builds an app, and the docs state that the output is editable code. The homepage says you can bring a new product, internal tool or entire company to life.
The docs organise work into Chats, Projects and Workspaces. They list sync with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket, publishing to a live URL, a Security center, and controls such as SSO, SCIM, two factor authentication, roles and audit logs for larger accounts. They also list templates, connectors and built in AI features such as image generation and semantic search.
We read the welcome page, the plans page and the credits page. We did not read pages on specific features such as visual editing or database integrations, so we make no claims about them.
| Item | What the vendor pages show | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A full-stack AI development platform with editable code | docs.lovable.dev |
| Structure | Chats, Projects, Workspaces | docs.lovable.dev |
| Code hosting | GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket sync | docs.lovable.dev |
| Publishing | Publish to a live URL | docs.lovable.dev |
| Check date | 14 November 2026 | Our check |
Who Lovable is for
The product message is for people who want to build apps from descriptions, including those who do not code. The plan ladder follows a familiar path: Free for trying, Pro for individuals who want to publish and edit code, Business for teams with security needs and Enterprise for large organisations.
The table maps situations to plans using the plans page. It is our reading, not a statement by Lovable about its customers.
| If you are | Plan to look at | Why, according to the plans page |
|---|---|---|
| Trying it | Free | 5 daily build credits capped at 30 a month |
| An individual who wants to publish | Pro | Code edit and download, custom domains, rollovers, top ups |
| A team with security needs | Business | SSO, Security center, DPA, workspace data excluded from AI training by default |
| A large organisation | Enterprise | SCIM, audit logs, EU inference, custom DPA on request |
| A student or teacher | Pro with discount | 50% off Pro 100 credit monthly for up to 12 months |
Core features
Describe and build
The core experience is describing an app and letting the platform build it, with Chats as the place for that conversation. The docs say the result is editable code, which separates it from tools that hide the code.
Projects and Workspaces
Work is organised into Projects within Workspaces. Workspaces matter for teams, since the Business plan lists workspace level data controls.
Git sync
The docs list sync with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. That gives developers a route to move code into their normal tools.
Publishing to a live URL
Apps can be published to a live URL. On Free, publishing is limited to invited people only, and custom domains need Pro or higher.
Templates
The docs list templates. We did not read what templates exist, but they suggest starting points for common app types.
Plan mode
The credits page says plan mode costs 1 credit a message, which shows that planning is metered.
Newer and advanced features and integrations
Connectors
The docs list connectors to other services. We did not read the list, so we cannot say which services are covered.
Built in AI features
The docs mention built in AI such as image generation and semantic search for apps you build. Free lists 4 AI credits, so these are metered too.
Cloud credits
Free lists 20 monthly Cloud credits. We did not read what Cloud covers, so treat it as a separate allowance.
Security center
The docs list a Security center. The Business plan lists it explicitly. We did not read what it checks.
Enterprise controls
SSO, SCIM, two factor authentication, roles and audit logs are listed in the docs, with SCIM and audit logs on Enterprise.
Pricing and plans
We read Lovable’s plans page and credits page on 14 November 2026. Prices are in US dollars. Confirm on the vendor page before you buy.
Free gives 5 daily build credits capped at 30 a month, 20 monthly Cloud credits and 4 AI credits. Pro starts from $25 a month for 100 credits, or $250 a year, which the page shows as $21 a month. Business starts from $50 a month for 100 credits, or $500 a year, shown as $42 a month. Enterprise is custom.
| Plan | Price (14 Nov 2026) | What the page lists |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 daily build credits capped at 30 a month, 20 monthly Cloud credits, 4 AI credits, no code editing or download, no custom domains, publish to invited people only |
| Pro | From $25 a month for 100 credits, or $250 a year | Up to 10,000 credits, code edit and download, custom domains, rollovers, top ups, user roles |
| Business | From $50 a month for 100 credits, or $500 a year | Adds SSO, Security center, DPA, workspace data excluded from AI training by default |
| Enterprise | Custom | SCIM, audit logs, EU inference, custom DPA on request |
At the top of the credit scale, the page says 10,000 credits on Business cost $4,300 a month or $43,000 a year. A student or teacher discount gives 50% off Pro at 100 credits monthly for up to 12 months.
The credits page gives examples: 0.50 credits for a colour change, 2.00 for a landing page with images, and 1 credit per message in plan mode. Monthly credits expire 2 months after issue and top up credits expire after 12 months. The page also lists a converted balance of $0.25 per credit on Pro and $0.50 on Business, which we did not fully understand, so check it before you rely on it. Our guide to reading an AI tool’s pricing page explains credit pricing.
Strengths
Editable code
The docs say the output is editable code, and Pro lists code edit and download. That reduces lock in.
Git sync options
GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket are all listed, which suits teams with different hosting choices.
Published credit examples
The credits page gives example costs, which helps with budgeting more than a vague promise.
A clear security ladder
Business adds SSO, a Security center and a DPA, and Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs and EU inference.
A student and teacher discount
The page lists 50% off Pro at 100 credits monthly for up to 12 months.
Weaknesses and limits
Free is limited
No code editing, no download, no custom domains and publishing to invited people only mean Free is a trial.
Credits expire
Monthly credits expire 2 months after issue and top ups after 12 months.
Costs scale steeply
The page lists 10,000 Business credits at $4,300 a month, so heavy use is expensive.
Credit use is variable
Examples range from 0.50 to 2.00 credits per task, so total cost depends on what you build.
Unread feature pages
We did not read pages on visual editing or database integrations, so this guide cannot judge them.
Privacy, data handling and security
The plans page says Business excludes workspace data from AI training by default, lists a DPA, and lists SSO and a Security center. Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs, EU inference and a custom DPA on request. The docs also cite SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, AIUC-1 and GDPR. These are vendor claims that we did not audit.
We did not read the privacy policy or the terms, so we cannot say what applies to Free and Pro. If you handle customer data in an app built on Lovable, ask for the DPA and read the terms. Our guide on protecting company data when using AI tools lists questions to ask.
How Lovable compares
Lovable overlaps with other app builders and with coding tools. Our article on Bolt, Lovable and v0 covers the builders, and we have guides to Replit and Cursor.
The table compares only what we read on each vendor’s pages, and the tools measure usage differently, so it is not a ranking.
| Tool | Entry paid price we read | How usage is measured |
|---|---|---|
| Lovable | Pro from $25 a month for 100 credits | Credits that expire |
| Replit | Core with $20 in monthly credits | Credits, with Agent allowances |
| Cursor | Plus at $8 a month | Usage pool shared with Grok |
| GitHub Copilot | Pro at $10 per user a month | Unlimited completions, chat uses AI credits |
For recent shifts in this area, see what changed in AI coding tools this quarter, and for a method see how to shortlist AI tools for developers.
Getting started
A careful way to try Lovable:
- Read the plans page and note prices and credit rules on the day you decide.
- Start on Free and build a small prototype with the daily credits.
- Note how many credits each change uses, using the credits page examples as a guide.
- Check that you can export the code to your Git host before relying on it.
- Read the terms and ask about the DPA if the app will handle customer data.
- Move to Pro only when you need editing, downloads or a custom domain.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lovable free?
Yes, there is a Free plan with 5 daily build credits capped at 30 a month. It has no code editing or download, no custom domains and publishes to invited people only.
How much does Lovable Pro cost?
The plans page lists from $25 a month for 100 credits, or $250 a year, shown as $21 a month.
How much does Business cost?
From $50 a month for 100 credits, or $500 a year, shown as $42 a month.
Do credits expire?
Yes. Monthly credits expire 2 months after issue, and top up credits after 12 months.
Can I export my code?
Pro lists code edit and download, and the docs list sync with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. Free does not allow code download.
Does Lovable train on my data?
The plans page says Business excludes workspace data from AI training by default. We could not confirm the position for Free and Pro.
Is there a student discount?
Yes, the page lists 50% off Pro at 100 credits monthly for up to 12 months for students and teachers.
Conclusion
Lovable’s public pages describe a platform that builds apps from descriptions and keeps the output as editable code. The plan ladder from Free to Enterprise is clear, but credits, expiry rules and the steep price at high volumes mean you should test your own use before committing.
What we could not confirm includes the privacy policy, the details of connectors and visual editing, and how credits behave on a real project. Try the free plan, check code export and read the terms. Our guides on checking AI output for mistakes and choosing an AI tool help with the next steps.
Credit based builders reward planning. Before you start a project, write a short list of the screens and features you need, and estimate how many changes each will take. The credits page examples show that small changes cost fractions of a credit while larger pages cost more, so a clear brief tends to use fewer credits than a long series of corrections. Keep a note of your credit balance at the start and end of each session for the first week, and you will quickly see what a realistic month looks like for your style of work.
It also helps to decide early how the app will leave the platform. If you plan to hand code to developers, check on the Free plan how the Git sync works, then confirm that your plan allows code download. If you plan to publish for customers, check custom domains and the publishing rules. If the app will hold customer data, ask about the DPA and the training default for your plan before you build, because changing platforms later costs more than asking now.
Finally, remember how the plans differ in who they protect. Free and Pro are described by their features, while Business adds the data protections and admin controls that companies usually need. If your company has security requirements, start the conversation at the Business level and ask what is covered, rather than assuming that a cheaper plan has the same terms. Documenting those answers, with dates, gives you something to point to when auditors or customers ask where your data goes.
A last set of questions is worth asking any vendor in this category, and Lovable is no exception. How do you export the project if you leave, and does the export include everything needed to run it? What happens to published apps if you downgrade, for example from Pro to Free, given that Free publishes to invited people only and has no custom domains? Who in your team can spend credits, and can you see who spent them? The docs mention user roles on Pro, which may help, but we did not read how roles interact with credit spending.
It is also sensible to test how the platform copes with a change of mind. Build a small app, then ask for a significant change and see how many credits it takes and whether the result is easy to review in the code. Because the output is editable code, a developer can read what was produced and judge it, which is a stronger position than trusting a black box. That review step is where most of the real risk sits, and it deserves time in any plan that involves customers or money.
We have kept this guide to documented facts on purpose. If a claim here matters to your decision, check the vendor page again on the day you buy, because plan limits, credit rules and security details can all change without notice.
Sources
- Lovable homepage, read 14 November 2026, accessed 14 November 2026
- Lovable documentation welcome page, read 14 November 2026, accessed 14 November 2026
- Lovable subscription plans page, read 14 November 2026, accessed 14 November 2026
- Lovable credits and usage page, read 14 November 2026, accessed 14 November 2026
