Bolt vs v0
We give Bolt a 3.2 GPA and v0 a 3.0, out of 4.0. Bolt grades higher on value for money and the free plan. v0 grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bolt
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps
v0
Vercel's AI agent for building and deploying full-stack web apps
How we grade them
| 3.2GPABoltVery good | 3.0GPAv0Very good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $25 a month, or $216 for the year, which works out at $18 a month. That's about what AI app builders usually charge. It starts at 10M tokens a month with no daily cap, unused tokens roll over, and custom domains are included. | CPlus is $30 per user a month, above what AI app builders usually start at, and every teammate pays it. You do get $30 of credits back each month, plus $2 a day when you log in. When credits run out, generation pauses until you buy more. Business is $100 per user. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for good: 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, with private projects, databases and hosting. But bigger projects use more tokens per message, your site wears a Bolt badge, and it goes offline for the rest of the month past 333,333 requests. | CNew accounts get $5 in credits, once, with a limit of 7 messages a day. They don't renew, and free users have to upgrade to buy more, so it's a trial more than a plan. The listing doesn't say whether you need a card. |
| Features | AChat builds a full-stack project, and Plan Mode lets you talk the approach through first. Bolt Cloud adds hosting, databases, login and domains. You can edit files in Code view without spending tokens, start from a Figma frame, connect GitHub and ship phone apps through Expo. | ADescribe an idea, or attach a screenshot or a Figma file, and it writes the interface and the code, then fixes its own errors. Design Mode lets you edit by eye. Every branch gets a preview URL on Vercel, projects sync to GitHub, and Supabase or Neon plug in for data with one click. |
| Ease of use | BIt all runs in a browser tab, so there's no local setup: type a prompt and it builds. We have no App Store rating on record to show how people get on with it, so it stops at a B. | A4.8 from about 850 App Store ratings. Prompt it, then adjust the result visually in Design Mode, which is on the free plan too. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app listed. It does plug into a fair bit, though: Supabase, Stripe, GitHub, Figma, Netlify and Expo. A web app with integrations is a B. | BThe web, plus an iPhone app. The site lists no Android or desktop app. It connects to Vercel, GitHub, Figma, Supabase, Neon and Shopify, and a REST Platform API and SDK let your own code drive it. |
| Best for | building in a browser tab with the code in view | teams that already deploy on Vercel |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bolt and v0. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bolt starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro). v0 starts at $30 per user / month (Plus).
- Bolt has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only v0 lists an iOS app.
- Bolt also covers no-code.
- v0 also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Bolt | v0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $25 billed monthly (Pro) | $30 per user / month (Plus) |
| Free plan | 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, public and private projects, unlimited databases, and hosting with up to 333K web requests a month. Published sites carry Bolt branding. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free plan: $5 in one-time credits for new users, with a 7-message daily limit. The credits do not renew. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | StackBlitz, Inc. | Vercel |
| Price read from | bolt.new | v0.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Bolt
- Prototyping a web app or site from a prompt without a local setup
- Developers who want to switch between prompting and editing code
- Marketers and founders who need hosting and a custom domain in one place
v0
- Teams already deploying on Vercel
- Designers and product managers turning mockups into working interfaces
- Developers who want generated code in a GitHub repository with pull requests
Worth knowing
Bolt
- The free plan stops at 300K tokens a day and 1M a month, and larger projects use more tokens per message.
- Custom domains and Supabase databases need a paid plan, and free sites show a Made in Bolt badge.
- Free sites go offline for the rest of the month once they pass 10 GB of bandwidth or 333,333 requests.
- On Teams, tokens are allotted to each paid member and are not shared across the team.
v0
- New Free accounts get $5 of credits once; they do not renew, and Free users must upgrade to buy more.
- Paid plans are priced per user, and generation pauses when credits run out until more are bought.
- A v0 plan is separate from a Vercel subscription and is not included in Vercel Hobby, Pro or Enterprise.
- The site lists an iOS app but no Android or desktop app.
Key features
Bolt
- Prompt-to-app building
- Describe an idea in chat and Bolt generates a full-stack project using JavaScript-based web frameworks. Plan Mode lets you discuss an approach before any code is written.
- Bolt Cloud
- Hosting, databases, user authentication and domains are built into each project. Paid plans raise the hosting allowance to 30 GB of bandwidth and 1 million requests a month.
- Code view and GitHub
- Project files can be read and edited directly in Code view, which uses no tokens, and a project can be connected to GitHub or started from an existing repository.
- Design imports
- Start a project from a Figma frame or a Google Stitch design, or add a design system so that generated screens follow existing components.
- Mobile apps through Expo
- Web apps are built natively in Bolt, while mobile apps for iOS and Android are built and shipped through its Expo integration.
- Teams workspace
- A shared workspace with centralized billing, member and integration controls, team prompts and private NPM registry support, priced per member.
v0
- Prompt-to-app agent
- Describe an idea, or attach a screenshot or Figma file, and v0 generates the interface and code, then diagnoses and fixes errors as it iterates.
- Design Mode
- Edit a generated interface visually instead of re-prompting. Design Mode is listed among the features of the Free plan.
- Deployments on Vercel
- Working branches get preview deployments with their own URLs, and publishing updates the project's production deployment, with custom domains available.
- GitHub sync
- Projects can be backed by a GitHub repository, with the branch diff, pull request and CI checks visible next to the Publish button.
- Database integrations
- One-click integrations with Upstash, Neon, Supabase and Vercel Blob add data persistence, and a Snowflake connection supports data apps.
- Model choice and Platform API
- Four v0 models are priced per million tokens, from v0 Mini to v0 Max Fast. A REST Platform API and SDK expose projects and chats to your own code.
Plans
Bolt
Free$0
300K tokens a day and 1M a month, public and private projects, hosting with up to 333K web requests, a 10MB upload limit and Bolt branding on sites.
ProFrom $25
per month, billed monthly; $216 a year billed yearly
Starts at 10M tokens a month with no daily limit. Adds token rollover, custom domains, no Bolt branding, 100MB uploads and up to 1M web requests.
Teams$30
per member / month, billed monthly
Everything in Pro, plus centralized billing, team-level access management, admin controls and private NPM registries. Tokens are per member, not pooled.
EnterpriseCustom
SSO, audit logs and compliance support, a dedicated account manager, 24/7 priority support, custom SLAs and data retention policies.
v0
Free$0
$5 in one-time credits for new users, a 7-message daily limit, deploys to Vercel, Design Mode and GitHub sync.
Plus$30
per user / month
$30 of monthly credits per user, $2 of daily credits on login, all models and shared chats. Shown beside a crossed-out $90 with no end date.
Business$100
per user / month
Everything in Plus with the same included credits, plus training opt-out by default.
EnterpriseCustom
SAML SSO, role-based access control, priority access with no queues, support SLAs and data that is never used for training.
Ways to pay less
Bolt
- Annual discount
Save up to 28% with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises up to 28% off with yearly billing. The help center gives $216 a year for the entry Pro tier against $25 a month, and says other annual plans save 10%.
v0
- Education
v0 for Students: $20 of credits a month
Students who verify their status at a participating school receive $20 of credits a month free for 1 year. The page lists 15 active schools.
