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Replit vs Lovable: pricing compared
Last checked against official pricing pages: 2026-10-16. Prices in USD.
Replit Core is $20/month (or $18 billed yearly) and includes $20 of usage credits for its Agent and models. Lovable Pro is $25/month for 100 credits plus daily grants. Replit meters in dollars; Lovable meters per message.
Plans side by side
| Tool | Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replit | Starter | $0/mo | Daily Agent credits (cap unpublished), 1 published app expiring after 30 days unverified |
| Replit | Core | $20/mo ($18/mo billed yearly) | $20 model credits, up to 30h Free Mode chat |
| Replit | Pro | $100/mo ($90/mo billed yearly) | $100 model credits, 15 collaborators, 28-day DB rollback |
| Replit | Enterprise | Custom | SSO/SCIM, custom |
| Lovable | Free | $0/mo | 5 build credits/day (max 30/mo), 20 Cloud credits/mo, 4 AI credits/mo |
| Lovable | Pro | $25/mo | 100 credits/mo (larger credit tiers available on lovable.dev) |
| Lovable | Business | $50/mo | 100 credits/mo, higher-priced credits + team features |
| Lovable | Enterprise | Custom | Volume credit pricing, by contract |
How usage is billed
Replit bills in USD usage credits for Agent/models + 'Free Mode' hours. Core: $20 toward powerful models, up to 30 hrs Free Mode chat, 60 projects.
Lovable bills in credits (shared balance for building, Cloud hosting and in-app AI). Official examples: 'make the button gray' 0.50 cr; remove footer 0.90; add auth 1.20; landing page w/ 3 images 1.70. Plan Mode = 1 cr/message. All plans add 5 daily build credits + 20 Cloud credits/mo. Monthly credits expire after 2 months; top-ups after 12.
Worked example: the same MVP on both
Assumptions: ~150 build messages. Lovable at 1.2 credits/message (inside its published 0.5–1.7 range). Replit doesn't publish a fixed per-message cost (it depends on model and task), so we show the break-even instead of guessing.
| Lovable Pro | Replit Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan price | $25 | $20 ($18 yearly) |
| Included usage | 100 credits + 5/day daily credits | $20 of model credits + Free Mode chat (up to 30 hrs) |
| 150 messages | ~180 credits → fits if you build most days | Fits if average Agent cost stays ≤ ~$0.13/message ($20 ÷ 150) |
Replit gives you a full IDE, database and hosting, which suits people who want to see and edit code. Lovable is aimed at describing an app in plain English. Both let you export code.
After you ship: automate it
Once your app is live, Make can connect it to email, forms, CRMs and spreadsheets without more AI-builder credits. Free plan: 1,000 credits/mo; Core is $9/mo billed yearly for 10,000 credits (checked on make.com/en/pricing). New signups via our link get 1 month of Core free.
FAQ
Is Replit cheaper than Lovable?
Replit Core's sticker price is lower ($20 vs $25), but what each includes differs: Replit gives $20 of usage credits, Lovable gives 100 message credits plus daily grants. Which is cheaper depends on how many messages your build takes.
Does Replit have an affiliate or referral program?
Replit's public referral gives $20 in credits to both the referrer and the new user; it isn't a cash program.
What does Replit Pro include?
Replit Pro is $100/month ($90 yearly) with $100 of model credits, up to 15 collaborators and 28-day database rollback.
Can I export my code from both?
Yes. Replit is a full IDE, and Lovable lets you own and export your code.