Bolt
Chat-based AI builder that turns written prompts into websites, apps, prototypes and slides with hosting included.
Bolt is an AI builder that generates websites, apps, prototypes and slides from prompts typed into a chat box. Bolt writes the code, tests and fixes it, and hosts the result with databases, authentication and custom domains through Bolt Cloud. Bolt is used by describing a project or importing one from Figma or GitHub.
Best for People without a development team, such as founders, marketers and product managers, who want to go from a described idea to a hosted web project.
- Platforms
- Web
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
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What is Bolt?
Bolt is an AI builder for websites, apps and prototypes that works through a chat box. You describe what you want, and a coding agent writes the project, tests it, refactors it and keeps iterating on errors. A project can also begin from a Figma file, a GitHub repository or a team template, and slides are offered as a newer output type. Model selection is automatic: the service picks a model for each task, with a Standard agent open to everyone and a Max agent reserved for Pro subscribers. Under the name Bolt Cloud the product bundles the backend pieces a finished project needs, including hosting, databases, user authentication, analytics, SEO settings and custom domains. Plans run from a free tier with token limits to Pro, Teams and a custom Enterprise option.
Key Features
Prompt-to-project chat
Builds a website, app, prototype or slide deck from a written description entered in the chat box.
Automatic model routing
Chooses a model for each task on its own, weighing output quality against token cost.
Self-correcting agent
Runs tests, refactors code and repeats the loop when something breaks, so fewer errors reach you.
Bolt Cloud backend
Supplies hosting, databases, user management, authentication and analytics inside the same interface.
Figma and GitHub starting points
Opens a project from an existing design file, a repository or a shared team template.
Design system support
Lets teams build on their own component library so generated screens follow the brand.
Screenshots
Use Cases
- Testing a product idea
- A product manager turns a research insight into a clickable prototype to show the team.
- Launching a small business site
- A founder creates a landing page and the product behind it in one workspace.
- Campaign pages
- A marketer publishes a hosted page with SEO settings for a single campaign.
- Client delivery at an agency
- An agency produces more client projects without adding developers.
- Learning by building
- A student converts a class project into a working application.
Things to know
- Free plan token limits
- The free tier allows 300,000 tokens a day and 1 million a month, with a 10 MB file upload limit.
- Teams pricing is per member
- Each paid member of a Teams workspace receives an individual monthly token allotment; tokens are not pooled between members.
- Rollover lasts one month
- Paid tokens carry over for a single additional month and can only be used while a paid subscription is active.
- The Max agent is Pro-only
- Every user gets the Standard agent, while the Max agent is limited to Pro subscribers.
FAQs
What is Bolt?
Bolt is an AI builder that creates websites, apps and prototypes from a chat conversation. It also provides hosting, databases and authentication for the projects it generates.
What is Bolt used for?
Bolt is used to build and publish web projects without writing the code by hand. Typical outputs are marketing sites, internal apps, prototypes and slide decks.
Is Bolt free?
Yes, Bolt has a free plan. The free plan is capped at 300,000 tokens per day and 1 million tokens per month, and sites built on it carry Bolt branding.
How much does Bolt cost?
Bolt lists Free, Pro, Teams and Enterprise plans. For current prices, see the official pricing page, where yearly billing is advertised as cheaper than monthly.
What are tokens in Bolt?
Tokens measure AI usage in Bolt. The pricing page explains that most tokens are spent syncing the project's files to the model, so larger projects consume more per message.
Do unused Bolt tokens roll over?
Yes, on paid plans. Bolt says tokens from a paid subscription stay valid for one extra month, provided the subscription is still active.
Can I use my own domain with Bolt?
Yes, Bolt supports custom domains on the Pro plan and above. Hosting is included on every plan, including the free one.
Who it's for
- Product managers
- Entrepreneurs
- Marketers
- Agencies
- Students
Used in these workflows
- Designing an app interface with AI: research, screens, prototype, codeStage 5: Interactive prototype
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