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Bolt

Updated: Sep 19, 2026

Build and scale websites, apps, and prototypes by chatting with AI — with built-in hosting, databases, SEO, and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Bolt

About Bolt

Overview

Bolt is an AI-powered builder that turns natural language prompts into fully functional websites, apps, and prototypes. Instead of writing code manually or juggling multiple platforms, users describe what they want to build and Bolt generates the working product.

It handles the full stack — frontend, backend, hosting, databases, and integrations — inside one interface. Product managers, entrepreneurs, marketers, agencies, and students use Bolt to move from idea to live product in hours rather than months.

Key Benefits

  • Automatically routes each task to the optimal AI model, balancing speed, intelligence, and token cost without manual switching.
  • Handles projects up to 1,000 times larger than before through improved built-in context management.
  • Reduces errors by 98% through automatic testing, refactoring, and iteration.
  • Includes enterprise-grade backend infrastructure — hosting, databases, integrations, user management, and SEO — out of the box.
  • Free tier available with 300K tokens per day and 1M tokens per month, no credit card required to start.

How It Works

You describe what you want to build in plain language — a website, an app prototype, or a slide deck — and Bolt generates the code in real time. The platform automatically selects the best AI model for each task, tests and refactors the output, and deploys it with hosting, analytics, and a custom domain when you are ready to go live.

Use Cases

  • Product managers turn insights into interactive prototypes in hours and share them with their team the same day.
  • Entrepreneurs launch full businesses — from landing page to complete product — in days instead of months.
  • Marketers spin up high-performing campaign pages quickly, with SEO and hosting built in.
  • Agencies deliver more projects per client without scaling headcount, using Bolt to multiply their output.
  • Students and self-taught builders learn by doing, turning class projects and side ideas into working applications.

Why Choose This Product

Bolt is best suited for anyone who wants to build and ship software without managing infrastructure or switching between tools. The free tier supports experimentation and small projects, while Pro and Teams plans unlock higher token limits, custom domains, and no Bolt branding for professional use.

Bolt Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Free tier available with no credit card required
  • Projects up to 1,000x larger than previous versions supported
  • 98% fewer errors through automated testing and refactoring
  • Enterprise-grade backend infrastructure built in
  • Trusted by Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS, and Meta
Limitations
  • Bolt branding on free plan websites
  • 10MB file upload limit on free plan
  • Token limits on free plan (300K daily, 1M monthly)

Key Features

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Smart model routing

Bolt automatically selects the optimal AI model for each task, balancing speed, intelligence, and token cost.

Auto testing and refactoring

The platform automatically tests, refactors, and iterates on generated code, reducing errors by 98%.

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Large project handling

Built-in context management allows Bolt to handle projects 1,000 times larger than previous versions.

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Full-stack infrastructure

Bolt Cloud provides hosting, analytics, custom domains, and SEO optimization without separate accounts.

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Design system support

Build on-brand with design system knowledge and per-package prompts, available on Teams plans.

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Unlimited databases

Create and manage unlimited databases directly within the Bolt environment.

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User management and auth

Built-in user management, authentication, and SEO optimization for production-ready projects.

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Figma and GitHub import

Upload and start from Figma designs or import from GitHub repositories.

Free
Free/mo
  • Public and private projects
  • 300K tokens daily limit
  • 1M tokens per month
  • Bolt branding on websites
  • 10MB file upload limit
  • Website hosting
  • Up to 333k web requests
  • Unlimited databases
Pro
$25/mo
  • Public and private projects
  • No daily token limit
  • 10M tokens per month
  • No Bolt branding on websites
  • Share sites privately
  • 100MB file upload limit
  • Custom domain support
  • SEO boosting
  • Unlimited databases
  • Image editing with AI
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Teams
$30/mo
  • Everything in Pro
  • Centralized billing
  • Team-level access management
  • Granular admin controls
  • Private NPM registries support
  • Design System knowledge with per-package prompts
Enterprise
Custom
  • Advanced security (SSO, audit logs, compliance)
  • Granular admin controls & user provisioning
  • Dedicated account manager & 24/7 priority support
  • Custom workflows, integrations & SLAs
  • Scalable for large teams and high-volume usage
  • Hands-on onboarding & enterprise training
Compare plans
Feature
Free
Free/mo
Pro
$25/mo
Teams
$30/mo
Enterprise
Custom
Public and private projects
300K tokens daily limit
1M tokens per month
Bolt branding on websites
10MB file upload limit
Website hosting
Up to 333k web requests
Unlimited databases
No daily token limit
10M tokens per month
No Bolt branding on websites
Share sites privately
100MB file upload limit
Custom domain support
SEO boosting
Image editing with AI
Everything in Pro
Centralized billing
Team-level access management
Granular admin controls
Private NPM registries support
Design System knowledge with per-package prompts
Advanced security (SSO, audit logs, compliance)
Granular admin controls & user provisioning
Dedicated account manager & 24/7 priority support
Custom workflows, integrations & SLAs
Scalable for large teams and high-volume usage
Hands-on onboarding & enterprise training

Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.

Frequently asked questions about Bolt

What are tokens?

Tokens are the unit of computation used by Bolt's AI models. Free plans have a 300K daily limit and 1M monthly limit. Pro plans start at 10M tokens per month with no daily limit.

Do tokens rollover from month to month?

Unused tokens from Pro plans roll over to the next month. Token rollover details for other plans vary — check your plan's specific terms.

Can I change my plan later?

Yes, you can upgrade or change your plan at any time. Billing adjusts accordingly to your new plan.

Is Bolt free?

Bolt offers a free plan with optional paid upgrades. See the pricing section for what's included in each tier.

How much does Bolt cost?

Bolt offers the following plans: Free, Pro, Teams, Enterprise. See the pricing section for what's included in each tier and any per-seat or usage-based costs.

What platforms does Bolt support?

Bolt is available on: Web.

How Bolt compares

 
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Top features
  • Smart model routing
  • Auto testing and refactoring
  • Large project handling
  • Chat-based app building
  • Screenshot-to-prototype
  • One-click deployment
  • AI code generation
  • One-click deploy
  • GitHub sync
  • Vibe coding
  • Built-in backend
  • Database and auth
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