BuildShip
Visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents
What is BuildShip?
BuildShip is a visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents. A flow is assembled from ready-made nodes or generated from a text prompt, the code behind every node can be edited, and flows run on BuildShip's cloud or are exported as JavaScript to self-host. Pricing is per workspace, with a monthly allowance of credits that node executions draw down.
BuildShip is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 billed monthly. See every plan
Good for
- Front-end and no-code app builders who need a backend API quickly
- Teams wiring AI models into workflows without managing API keys
- Developers who want visual flows but still edit the underlying code
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: sign-up starts a 7-day trial, and the subscription begins automatically when it ends unless canceled.
- Nodes use 1 credit for their first 3 seconds and 1 per second after that. Executions stop when credits run out unless you top up at $10 per 100,000.
- Pricing is per workspace, and each additional workspace is billed separately.
- A custom domain ($80 a year) and No Cold Start ($29 a month) are paid add-ons, and self-hosting is listed under Enterprise.
Key features
- Prompt-to-flow builder
- Describe a flow in plain language and the AI builder generates its logic and nodes. It can also create a new node, modify an existing one or work from an uploaded API spec.
- Visual editor with code access
- Flows are edited and tested on a canvas of ready-made nodes with connected inputs and outputs. The code of every node and flow is open to edit, and custom scripts can be added.
- Triggers for APIs, schedules and events
- A flow can start from a REST API call, a cron schedule, a database event, a payment event from Stripe, an email, or a Telegram or WhatsApp bot message.
- AI agents and Keyless Nodes
- Each plan includes a set number of AI agents, 10 on Starter. Keyless Nodes run AI models from the credit balance without separate API keys, or you can bring your own keys.
- Built-in database and storage
- Each workspace has a built-in database with a set number of tables and file storage from 50 GB on Starter, alongside nodes for Firebase, Airtable and other data sources.
- Hosted or exported
- Flows deploy to BuildShip's cloud with logs, a status page and failure alerts, or export as JavaScript to run on your own infrastructure such as Vercel, GCP, AWS or Azure.
BuildShip pricing
- Starts at
- $19 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 billed monthly
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of paid features at sign-up; the subscription starts when it ends unless canceled
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 monthly | 20,000 credits a month, 20 active flows, 10 agents, 3 team members, 10 database tables, 50 GB of storage and 7 days of logs. |
| Pro | $59per workspace / month, billed yearly ($711); $79 monthly | 100,000 credits a month, 150 flows, 50 agents, 10 team members, 50 database tables, 500 GB of storage, 14 days of logs and priority support. |
| Business | $449per workspace / month, billed yearly ($5,391); $599 monthly | 300,000 credits a month, 300 flows, 100 agents, 25 team members, 5 TB of storage, 30 days of logs, webhook alerts and a dedicated support channel. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom credits, self-hosting or your own cloud, Git-based version control, support SLAs, engineering consultation and compliance reports. |
Read from buildship.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with BuildShip before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount25% off with yearly billing
The pricing toggle marks yearly billing as 25% off: Starter is $19 a month billed yearly ($225) against $25 billed monthly, and Pro is $59 against $79.
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Common questions
Is BuildShip free?
No, BuildShip is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial of paid features at sign-up; the subscription starts when it ends unless canceled.
How much does BuildShip cost?
BuildShip lists 4 plans. Starter: $19 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 monthly. Pro: $59 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($711); $79 monthly. Business: $449 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($5,391); $599 monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from buildship.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does BuildShip work on?
BuildShip is available on Web.
Does BuildShip offer any discounts?
BuildShip publicly lists the following: 25% off with yearly billing.
Does BuildShip have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. BuildShip is listed for Web.
Does BuildShip have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. BuildShip is listed for Web.
Is BuildShip open source?
BuildShip is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Can BuildShip be self-hosted?
Yes. BuildShip's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.
What does BuildShip integrate with?
BuildShip's listing names OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Google Sheets, Airtable, Firebase, Stripe and GitHub. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes BuildShip?
BuildShip is made by Rowy Inc.
What are the alternatives to BuildShip?
The closest alternatives to BuildShip in our directory are n8n, Windmill, Make and Zapier. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BuildShip.
Sources for this page
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