Auth, a database and analytics come with every app you build. Base44 is a no-code AI platform that builds apps and websites from a prompt, with a backend, database and user auth included. The Free plan is $0 and the pricing page says it includes the core features: up to 5 apps, authentication, database functionality and analytics, with 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month. Starter is $16 a month billed annually for 100 message credits. Trustpilot reviewers call the platform easy to use but say the limited credits make it hard to keep working, and Reddit posters report credits disappearing while debugging. One Trustpilot reviewer said a runaway automated workflow used almost all 10,000 monthly integration credits.
Free tier quotas
Cost
$0. All core features are included, per the pricing page
Message credits
25 message credits a month for AI messages and integration actions
Integration credits
100 integration credits a month
Apps
Up to 5 apps
Backend
Authentication, database functionality and analytics
Every plan
Visual editor, cloud storage, user management, multi-user editing and debugging tools are listed for every plan
Not on Free
Connecting a domain, a free domain for a year and GitHub integration start on paid plans
Last sniffed Oct 4, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+The Free plan includes the backend: authentication, database and analytics, so a working app with logins does not need a paid plan.
+A Trustpilot reviewer said the platform itself is very easy to use, even while criticizing the credit limits.
+The pricing FAQ says two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code to your own repo, and that you own your code, data and users.
+Paid plans include a free domain for 1 year, starting at Starter, $16 a month billed annually.
+A r/Base44 poster called it best for fast prototyping.
👎 Watch out
−The free allowance is small: 25 message credits a month, so a project hits the cap quickly.
−Credits are the main complaint. A r/howtobuildawebsite poster wrote that credits disappear fast when debugging and that unused credits do not roll over.
−A r/Base44 poster said the AI makes a mistake, you pay a credit to ask it to fix it, and it can break something else.
−A Trustpilot reviewer said a runaway automated workflow in one of their apps consumed almost all 10,000 monthly integration credits.
−Reddit posters say complex app logic is where it struggles, and one said Base44 makes web apps rather than native apps.
−A page of Trustpilot reviews we saw showed a 2.8 rating from 914 reviews at the time of the search, so check the live page.
The catch
Free gives 25 message credits a month and no rollover, per user reports. Debugging is where credits go, and both Trustpilot and Reddit reviewers describe paying credits to fix mistakes the AI made.
Integration credits are a separate pool. One Trustpilot reviewer wrote that an automated workflow used nearly all of 10,000 monthly integration credits in one run, so watch automations on any plan.
GitHub integration is listed on Builder and above, not Starter or Free. Prices on the page are billed annually, with a 20% discount against monthly.
The pricing page does not state a card requirement or commercial-use terms for Free, so both are left as unknown.
What’s included
✓Chat-based app and website builder
✓Built-in authentication and user management
✓Database and cloud storage
✓Analytics dashboard
✓Responsive visual editor
✓Multi-user editing
✓Two-way GitHub sync on paid plans
✓Integrations with Gmail, Slack, Notion and others
✓Marketing tools
✓Free domain for 1 year on paid plans
Free tier value
Generosity
B
Estimated value
25 free message credits and 100 integration credits a month
Feature parity
Free: 25 message credits, 100 integration credits, up to 5 apps. Starter is $16 a month annual.
Screenshots
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Paid plans
Starter, $16 per month billed annually
100 message credits, 2,000 integration credits, unlimited apps, in-app code edits, connect a domain and a free domain for 1 year.
Builder, $40 per month billed annually
250 message credits, 10,000 integration credits, AI model select, GitHub integration and 25 credits to share with a friend.
Pro, $80 per month billed annually
500 message credits, 20,000 integration credits and early access to beta features.
Elite, $160 per month billed annually
1,200 message credits, 50,000 integration credits and premium support.
Common questions
Is Base44 free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, and core features.
Do I own my app?
The pricing FAQ says you own your code, data and users, and that two-way GitHub sync exports the full source.
Do unused credits roll over?
A Reddit poster says no. Check the billing docs for the current rule.
Are there extra fees?
The FAQ says no hidden fees, but third-party services you connect, such as Stripe or OpenAI, bill you on their own pricing.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
Plan limits read from the Base44 pricing page. Review evidence from Trustpilot and Reddit search excerpts. Card requirement and commercial use left as unknown.
