The Base44 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Base44 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Base44
The Insider’s Guide
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Base44’s own pages.
Made by Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.) · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05After you payGetting your money back, getting out, and getting help
- 06The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 07Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 08About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Base44’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Base44’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 19 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade
Base44 builds apps and websites from plain-language prompts, generating the frontend, backend, database and user authentication together and hosting the result. Apps can be kept private, shared with a team or published to the web, and the source code can be exported through two-way GitHub sync on higher plans. Usage is metered in two kinds of monthly credits: message credits for AI building and integration credits for built-in services.
To get you started, here are 10 things to know about Base44, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The fiddly part is the money, with two separate credit meters running, one for AI messages and one for the built-in services.
- 1
Best for apps with the database, login and hosting built in
Base44 builds an app from a description: the screens, the database, the login and the hosting in one place.
- 2
Paid plans start at $16 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $16 per month, billed annually (Starter).
- 3
There is a free plan
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Prompt-to-app building
Describe an app in plain language and Base44 generates the frontend, backend, database and login. A typical message uses roughly 0.5 to 4 credits depending on scope.
- 6
Built-in backend and services
Every plan includes a database, authentication and user management, cloud storage and analytics. Built-in services such as email and image generation draw on integration credits.
- 7
Visual editor
A responsive visual editor handles layout and text changes directly. Manual edits such as dragging elements or editing text do not use credits.
- 8
Refunds: no set window
The terms say it twice over: fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable, renewal charges included. Pick the wrong plan and you can ask, but it is an exception that support decides, and a prorated refund minus processing fees if they say yes.
- 9
A 2.8 GPA, above 19 of 26
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 10
Keep it
To replace Base44 you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Base44 at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $16 per month, billed annually (Starter)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.)
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for apps with the database, login and hosting built in
Base44 builds an app from a description: the screens, the database, the login and the hosting in one place. Starter is $16 a month on yearly billing. But every AI message spends credits, the free plan stops at 25 message credits a month and 5 apps, and GitHub, model choice and app-store files need the $40 Builder plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $16 a month billed yearly, right inside the cheapest quarter of what builders here charge, and it buys 100 message credits, 2,000 integration credits, unlimited apps and your own domain. The gate to watch: GitHub sync, model choice, backend functions and app-store files all start at Builder, $40. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for good, with the database, login and analytics in from the start. But 25 message credits a month is thin when one message can eat up to 4 of them, so that's a handful of real changes, and you stop at 5 apps. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job. Describe an app and you get the front end, back end, database and login together, hosted; a visual editor changes layout and text without spending credits; connectors cover Slack, Notion, Gmail and Salesforce; and Builder adds GitHub sync and the store files. Lovable does the same, so no A. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there's nothing to install or set up: you say what you want and it builds and hosts it, login and database included. The fiddly part is the money, with two separate credit meters running, one for AI messages and one for the built-in services. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with iPhone and Android apps for building on the move, but no desktop app, and that's what keeps it off an A. Connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Sheets, plus Zapier. On a phone you can't connect a domain or manage app security. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Base44 is for
- Fits if you can't code and need an internal tool, a portal or a back-office app
- Works for students and teachers, who get half off Starter or Builder with a school email
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, with 25 message credits a month, up to 4 per message, and 5 apps
- Pricey if you want your code in GitHub or the app-store files, because those start on the $40 Builder plan
- Skip it if you hate meters, as AI building and built-in services each run on their own credits
- Watch out: the listed prices assume a year upfront, and the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly
- Not for you if you build on a phone, since connecting a domain and managing app security don't work there
Good to know
Good for
- Non-developers building internal tools, portals or back-office apps
- Builders who want database, login and hosting handled in one product
- Students and teachers, who can verify a school email for half-price plans
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is limited to 25 message credits a month and 5 apps.
- GitHub integration, AI model selection and app-store files all start on the Builder plan.
- Listed prices assume annual billing; the pricing page says yearly billing is 20% cheaper than monthly.
- Connecting a domain and managing app security are not available when editing on a mobile device.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Base44 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per month, billed annually (Starter).
Free for good, with the database, login and analytics in from the start.
Free
$0
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics.
Starter
$16
per month, billed annually
100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month, unlimited apps, in-app code edits and a connected domain.
Builder
$40
per month, billed annually
250 message credits and 10,000 integration credits a month. Adds AI model selection, GitHub integration and backend functions.
Pro
$80
per month, billed annually
500 message credits and 20,000 integration credits a month, plus early access to beta features.
Elite
$160
per month, billed annually
1,200 message credits and 50,000 integration credits a month, plus premium support.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom credits, SSO, advanced security controls, a dedicated architect and an account team.
The free plan
25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included.
Read from base44.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
The pricing page states that annual billing saves 20% on every paid plan (Starter, Builder, Pro and Elite), charged once a year.
Stated on base44.comEducation
50% off Starter or Builder for academics
Students, teachers and staff with a recognized school email get 50% off Starter or Builder: up to 12 months on monthly billing, or the first year on annual billing.
Stated on docs.base44.comNonprofit
Nonprofit pricing on request
The pricing FAQ says education and non-profit pricing is offered case by case; organizations are asked to contact support with details.
Stated on base44.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, app builder, no-code.
Web, with iPhone and Android apps for building on the move, but no desktop app, and that's what keeps it off an A.
- Prompt-to-app building
- Describe an app in plain language and Base44 generates the frontend, backend, database and login. A typical message uses roughly 0.5 to 4 credits depending on scope.
- Built-in backend and services
- Every plan includes a database, authentication and user management, cloud storage and analytics. Built-in services such as email and image generation draw on integration credits.
- Visual editor
- A responsive visual editor handles layout and text changes directly. Manual edits such as dragging elements or editing text do not use credits.
- Connectors and integrations
- One-click connectors cover Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail and Google Workspace apps, with manual API integrations for tools such as Twilio and Zapier.
- Code access and GitHub sync
- Paid plans allow in-app code edits, and two-way GitHub sync, listed from the Builder plan, exports the full source code to your own repository.
- Mobile apps and store files
- Base44 has iOS and Android apps for building on the go, and the editor can generate the IPA and AAB files needed for the App Store and Google Play on Builder or higher.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Salesforce
- Notion
- Slack
- HubSpot
- Gmail
- Google Sheets
- GitHub
- Zapier
Base44 is made by Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/26
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Base44's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 19 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 20 of 26) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $16 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 6 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 27 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Base44’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 20 of 26
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 26
- BFeaturesAbove 15 of 26
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 26
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 26
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Base44 is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Base44 you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 19 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade. It costs $192 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Salesforce, Notion and Slack among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Base44’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Refunds
After you pay
Getting your money back, getting out, and getting help
What happens once you have paid: whether you can get your money back, how to leave, and how to reach a person when something goes wrong. Each is graded from Base44’s own terms and help pages.
Refunds and cancelling
Ordinary · checked Oct 18, 2026
The terms say it twice over: fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable, renewal charges included. Pick the wrong plan and you can ask, but it is an exception that support decides, and a prorated refund minus processing fees if they say yes. The exit itself is clean: you cancel in the settings, keep everything until the period ends, and can undo it before then. No refunds plus a self-serve door is the ordinary deal, so a C.
- Refund window
- No set window
- How you cancel
- Yourself, in settings
- Getting your money back
The terms of service say that unless applicable law requires otherwise the fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable, and that renewal charges are non-cancelable and non-refundable once a renewal term begins. The billing FAQ adds that if you bought the wrong plan or billing cycle you can ask support, which reviews each case and, if an exception is approved, gives a prorated refund minus processing fees.
Stated on base44.com- How to cancel Base44
You cancel from the workspace settings, under Plan & Subscriptions, using the More actions icon on the plan's row. The terms give the same two routes: turn auto-renewal off in the account settings, or ask support to end it, with termination taking effect at the end of the current term. A workspace on a custom Enterprise contract has no More actions icon and has to ask the Base44 team.
- Click your workspace name at the bottom left of your account
- Click Settings
- Under General, click Plan & Subscriptions
- In the Subscriptions table, click the More actions icon on your plan's row
- Click Cancel plan
- Follow the prompts to confirm
- If a plan change such as a downgrade is already scheduled, click Cancel Change first
- What you keep afterwards
You keep full access until the end of the billing period, then the workspace drops to the free plan, which limits you to 5 apps. If you have more than 5, you pick which 5 stay published and the rest are unpublished; paid-only features also stop. Superagents keep running but any Superagent phone number is released. Until the period ends, Reactivate Plan undoes the cancellation.
Stated on docs.base44.com- Renewals
The terms say a subscription renews automatically at the end of each term unless auto-renewal is turned off, and that the payment method is charged with or without prior notice unless the law requires one. Base44 says it may attempt the charge up to three weeks early, that renewals are at the then-current price without introductory discounts, and that for yearly plans it will endeavour to give notice where required.
Stated on base44.com
In your favour
- Cancelling is a few clicks in your own workspace settings, with nobody to write to.
- You keep the plan in full until the end of the period you have paid for.
- Reactivate Plan puts the subscription back at any point before the cancellation takes effect.
- Your apps stay in the account on the free plan, though only 5 of them stay published.
Watch out for
- The terms say fees and renewal charges alike are non-cancelable and non-refundable.
- A refund for the wrong plan is an exception support decides, and it is prorated minus processing fees.
- Renewals can be charged up to three weeks early, at the current price with introductory discounts dropped.
- Bought it in the App Store or on Google Play? Apple or Google handles the cancelling and the refund.
Customer support
Ordinary · checked Oct 18, 2026
Everyone gets the same three things: a large documentation site with an AI assistant on every page, a ticket you can file and track, and a Discord where the team turns up alongside other builders. Nothing is promised about the answer. Base44 says plainly that response times vary with ticket volume, there are no hours anywhere, and priority support only starts on the Elite plan. That is the ordinary deal, and a C.
Ways to get help
Contact form or ticket
A support ticket filed from the account, with your tickets listed under My Support Tickets so you can track or update them. Base44 asks for the app link, what you expected, what happened and a screenshot, and asks you not to open duplicates.
Stated on docs.base44.comAccount manager
The billing page says the Enterprise plan comes with a dedicated account manager and solution engineer, plus onboarding, training and security review support. Enterprise pricing is arranged with the sales team.
Stated on docs.base44.comHelp centre
Documentation covering account and billing, apps, integrations, workspaces, Superagents and the developer SDK, open to anyone, with an Ask a question AI assistant on every page whose answers the site says may contain mistakes.
Stated on docs.base44.comCommunity or forum
A Discord server that the support page describes as real-time help from the community and the Base44 team, and the place it sends you for help with building your own app, which tickets do not cover.
Stated on docs.base44.com
Not listed on Base44’s pages: live chat, phone.
- When people answer
Its pages do not say.
- How fast it says it replies
Its pages do not say.
- What depends on your plan
The billing page lists priority support as a feature of the Elite and Business plans, and a dedicated account manager and solution engineer on Enterprise. No faster route is listed for Free, Starter, Builder or Pro. Base44 also says its human support team works in English only and may ask you to rewrite a ticket sent in another language.
Stated on docs.base44.com
In your favour
- Free users can file a ticket and track it, not just read the documentation.
- The documentation is unusually detailed on billing, with the clicks for cancelling spelled out.
- Discord puts you in front of the team as well as other builders, which tickets do not cover for app-building help.
Watch out for
- Base44 says response times vary with ticket volume, and states no target at all.
- No page gives support hours, so there is no telling when anyone is reading.
- Priority support starts at the Elite plan: the cheaper paid plans queue with the free ones.
- Human support is in English only, and a ticket in another language may be sent back to rewrite.
What these two grades rest on. Read on 18 October 2026: Base44's terms of service, its documentation on billing and plans (which covers cancelling, downgrading and App Store and Google Play purchases) and its page on contacting support, plus the pricing page. Nobody here cancelled a plan or contacted its support. They are graded apart from the five that make the GPA. How we grade refunds and support.
Part 06 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Emergent and Softr
The 5 tools Base44 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Lovable
Free plan · from $21/mo
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites.
- Only Lovable lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.0GPA
Replit
Free plan · from $18/mo
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps.
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Replit also covers AI agents.
- 2.4GPA
Emergent
Free plan · from $17/mo
AI agents that build and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Emergent also covers AI agents.
- 2.4GPA
Softr
Free plan · from $19/mo
No-code builder for client portals and internal tools, with AI.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Softr also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
Part 07 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Base44 free?
Base44 has a free plan. 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, with authentication, database functionality and analytics included.
How much does Base44 cost?
Base44 lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Base44 work on?
Base44 is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Base44 offer any discounts?
Base44 publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing; 50% off Starter or Builder for academics; Nonprofit pricing on request.
Does Base44 have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Base44 is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Base44 have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Base44 is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Base44 open source?
Base44 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Base44 integrate with?
Base44's listing names Salesforce, Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Gmail, Google Sheets, GitHub and Zapier.
Does Base44 have a student discount?
50% off Starter or Builder for academics. Students, teachers and staff with a recognized school email get 50% off Starter or Builder: up to 12 months on monthly billing, or the first year on annual billing.
Who makes Base44?
Base44 is made by Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.).
What are the alternatives to Base44?
The closest alternatives to Base44 in our directory are Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Emergent and Softr.
Does Base44 give refunds?
The terms of service say that unless applicable law requires otherwise the fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable, and that renewal charges are non-cancelable and non-refundable once a renewal term begins.
How do I cancel Base44?
You cancel from the workspace settings, under Plan & Subscriptions, using the More actions icon on the plan's row.
What happens to my data if I cancel Base44?
You keep full access until the end of the billing period, then the workspace drops to the free plan, which limits you to 5 apps.
How do I contact Base44 support?
Base44's pages list these ways to get help: contact form or ticket, account manager, help centre and community or forum.
How does Base44 compare with other AI app builders?
Base44's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 19 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 5.
Is Base44 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Base44 B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $16 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 6 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Base44?
To replace Base44 you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Base44’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Base44's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-22.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Base44 (Wix.com Ltd.). Prices change, so check base44.com before you buy.
Part 08 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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