Base44 ranges in cost from a completely free tier for beginners up to $160 per month for the high-volume Elite plan, with several scalable options in between to fit your specific development needs. Whether you're just testing the vibe coding waters or launching a SaaS product, understanding its credit system and tier benefits is crucial for planning your app development budget.

This guide breaks down every Base44 pricing plan, explains the difference between message and integration credits and helps you choose the right path for your app development journey.

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TL;DR: Base44 pricing at a glance

Here is a quick snapshot of the Base44 pricing tiers so you can decide which fits your budget immediately. If you want to skip the deep dive, this table provides the essential numbers you need to make a decision.

Plan	Annual Price (per mo)	Monthly Price	Message Credits	Integration Credits	Best For
Free	$0	$0	25	100	Testing & exploring
Starter	$16	$20	100	2,000	Hobbyists & MVPs
Builder	$40	$50	250	10,000	Solo builders
Pro	$80	$100	500	20,000	Scaling startups
Elite	$160	$200	1,200	50,000	High volume apps

Base44 free plan

The free plan costs $0 forever and allows you to test the Base44's core capabilities without spending anything. It's designed for curiosity, giving you just enough resources to see how AI can turn natural language into functional software.

• Cost: $0 / month

• Message credits: 25 / month

• Integration credits: 100 / month

• Key features: Access to core features, authentication, and database functionality.

This tier is perfect if you want to test Base44. You can generate a basic app, play with the interface and understand the workflow. However, with only 25 message credits, you will likely hit your limit if you try to build a complete app in a single sitting.

Base44 Starter plan

At $16 per month, the Starter plan opens up unlimited app creation for those ready to move past the testing phase. This is the entry-level paid tier, ideal for hobbyists, students or anyone building an internal tool for personal use.

• Cost: $16 / month (billed annually) or $20 / month-to-month

• Message credits: 100 / month

• Integration credits: 2,000 / month

• Key features: Unlimited apps, in-app code edits.

The jump to 100 message credits gives you significantly more room to iterate on your prompts and refine your UI. Since Base44 offers the Starter plan at such a low entry point, it's often the default choice for building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to show friends or potential co-founders.

Base44 Builder plan

For $40 per month, the Builder plan adds professional necessities like custom domains and GitHub integration. This is the sweet spot for freelancers and solopreneurs who need their apps to look and feel like standalone products rather than prototypes.

• Cost: $40 / month (billed annually) or $50 / month-to-month

• Message credits: 250 / month

• Integration credits: 10,000 / month

• Key features: Custom domains, GitHub integration, backend functions.

The Builder plan unlocks custom domains, which means you can remove the default Base44 branding from your URL—a requirement for any customer-facing application. Additionally, because Base44 supports GitHub integration at this level, developers can maintain better version control and workflow management.

Base44 Pro and Elite plans

High-volume users will find the Pro and Elite plans, starting at $80 per month, provide the massive credit allowances needed for scaling applications. These tiers are built for businesses with active user bases that consume significant resources through AI calls, file uploads, or database queries.

Pro Plan

• Cost: $80 / month (annual) or $100 / month

• Credits: 500 Message / 20,000 Integration

• Perks: Early access to beta features, premium support.

Elite Plan

• Cost: $160 / month (annual) or $200 / month

• Credits: 1,200 Message / 50,000 Integration

• Perks: Maximum limits, priority support.

If your app relies heavily on AI features—like an automated content generator—you'll need the high volume of integration credits that power app features found in these tiers.

Understanding the Base44 credit system

Base44 uses a dual-credit system consisting of message credits for building and integration credits for running your app. Understanding the distinction is vital to avoiding service interruptions.

1. Message credits: These are consumed when you (the builder) chat with the AI to create or edit your app. Base44 uses message credits to meter the development process. Complex prompts or long refinement sessions burn these credits.

2. Integration credits: These are consumed when your users interact with your live app. If your app sends an email, generates an image or calls an LLM, it uses these credits.

Monitor your credit usage in the dashboard to ensure you have enough capacity for both building and scaling.

All prices were correct as of November 23rd, 2025.

Base44 pricing FAQ

What happens if I run out of credits?

If you exceed your limit, you'll need to upgrade to the next tier or wait for your billing cycle to reset. Base44 allows upgrades at any time from your billing dashboard.

Can I switch from monthly to annual billing?

You can switch to annual billing to save approximately 20% on your subscription. The system will prorate any amount you have already paid for the current month.

Do I own the code I generate?

Yes, you own the IP for the applications you build. Users build unlimited apps on paid plans and retain full ownership of the output.