Yes. Base44 has a free plan that costs $0 and lets you start building today. You get a monthly allowance of credits, enough to build and test a first project, and you pay only when you need more.
The free plan is a real starting point, not a demo. This guide covers what it includes, how the limits work in practice and when a paid plan makes sense. For the full comparison of every tier, see how much Base44 costs, or open the Base44 pricing page for current numbers.
TL;DR
Yes, Base44 is free to start. The free plan costs $0 and includes 25 message credits a month, capped at 5 a day, plus 100 integration credits. It covers core features, authentication and a database. Custom domains need a paid plan.
What the Base44 free plan includes
What is a Base44 credit?
Credits are Base44's billing unit. Message credits pay for building and changing your project through AI chat. Integration credits pay for actions that run through integrations.
25 message credits
Each month on the free plan, capped at 5 per day, with 100 integration credits on top.
Base44 pricing pageChecked 9 nov 2026
Besides credits, the free plan gives you the core Base44 features, authentication, database functionality and analytics. The pricing page lists up to 5 projects on the free plan.
| What you get | Free | Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $16 a month, billed annually |
| Message credits a month | 25 | 100 |
| Integration credits a month | 100 | 2,000 |
| Authentication and database | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | No | Yes |
| Code edits in your project | No | Yes |
Table 1.The Base44 free plan next to the entry paid plan.
Base44 pricing pageChecked 9 nov 2026
Base44 states plan prices for annual billing, and the page can change, so check it before you decide.
Prices and limits change
The figures here were checked on 9 November 2026. Open the pricing page for what applies today.
What the free plan limits mean in practice
The monthly allowance is 25 message credits, and you can spend at most 5 of them a day. That shapes how you work. You can't burn the whole month in one long session, so you plan a few focused changes per day instead.
Credit use varies with what you ask Base44 to do. A small tweak costs less than describing a whole new feature, so write clear, specific requests and bundle related changes into one message.
Credits refresh with each billing cycle and don't stack up, so unused credits don't carry over. If you have a project in mind, start building early in the cycle rather than saving credits for later.
A fair heads-up: the free plan suits a small first project, not an app with real traffic. A simple tracker, a client form or a small internal tool is well within reach. Bigger builds with many features use credits quickly.
What needs a paid plan
Some features start at Starter or above. On the pricing page, that includes connecting a custom domain, editing code in your project and one free domain for a year. Builder and above add AI model selection and GitHub integration.
The free plan works well for
Trying Base44 before you spend anything
A first small project, such as a tracker or a form
Learning how describing your project in your own words works
You'll want a paid plan for
Your own custom domain
Editing the code directly
Heavier building, with more credits each month
Paid plans start at Starter, so the jump is small if you only need a domain or more credits.
Is the free plan enough for you?
Not sure how much your idea will take? Build the first version on the free plan, watch how fast you use credits, then choose a plan based on what you actually used. Read what Base44 is for the bigger picture, or how to create an app when you're ready to start.
Pick your path
Which plan fits where you are?
How to start building for free
Create your free account
Go to base44.com and sign up. You start on the free plan.
Describe what you want to build
Tell Base44 in your own words who it's for and what it should do. Start with the smallest useful version.
Refine it with a few focused changes
Make small, clear requests so each message credit counts, and stay within the daily cap.
Decide when to upgrade
When you want a custom domain or run out of credits, open the pricing page and pick the plan that fits.
Start free
Build your first project with Base44
Is Base44 free? FAQ
The free plan costs $0, and Base44 describes it as free forever. You can keep it as long as the monthly credits cover what you build.
No. Credits refresh each billing cycle and don't stack up, so unused credits don't carry into the next month.
No. Connecting a custom domain needs a paid plan, starting with Starter on the pricing page.
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, with message credits capped at 5 a day.
Starter, at $16 a month billed annually, with 100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month.
