The Shipper Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Shipper 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.
Shipper
The Insider’s Guide
No-code AI builder for web apps, mobile apps, stores and bots
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Shipper’s own pages.
Made by Shipper · checked Nov 13, 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
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Shipper’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Shipper’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade
Shipper is a no-code AI app builder that turns a plain-English description into a hosted web app, mobile app, online store, Chrome extension or chat bot. It also lists an AI Advisor chat for copy, design and product advice, and a feature that finds local businesses without a website and builds one. Plans are sold by monthly credits per user.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Shipper, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web app where you build by describing.
- 1
Best for web apps and bots from a plain-English description
Shipper turns a description into a hosted web app, mobile app, store, Chrome extension or chat bot.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per user / month, billed monthly (Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, with Shipper hosting, public projects and unlimited collaborators.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Chat-built apps
Describe an app and Shipper builds and hosts it; you can also edit the code by hand and export it.
- 6
Many project types
Websites, mobile and web apps, e-commerce stores, Chrome extensions, and WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord bots.
- 7
Website and Shopify to app
Project types for turning an existing website or Shopify store into a mobile app.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 23 of 89
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Shipper 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.
Shipper at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $25 per user / month, billed monthly (Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Shipper
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for web apps and bots from a plain-English description
Shipper turns a description into a hosted web app, mobile app, store, Chrome extension or chat bot. The free plan is 5 daily credits and up to 10 a month for web apps only, Pro is $25 per user, and several Max features are marked coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $25 per user a month on monthly billing for 100 credits, the top of the category's range. Max is $200 for 500 credits, and no yearly price was seen. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, web apps and landing pages only. You will reach that in one sitting. |
| Features | C | Many project types, connectors, an AI Advisor and a Shopify-to-app tool. Manual code editing and model choice are marked coming soon, so they are not there yet. |
| Ease of use | C | A web app where you build by describing. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with connectors to Stripe, Shopify, Google, Notion, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord. |
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 Shipper is for
- Fits if you want a web app, a bot or a Chrome extension from one description
- Works for teams, as Pro has unlimited teammates, though each is billed as a user
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 10 credits a month and web apps only
- Pricey if you build a lot, as Pro is $25 per user for 100 credits and Max is $200 for 500
- Too light for hand-editing code, as manual code editing is marked coming soon on Max
- Watch out: the pricing page also shows a $39 Pro block that does not match its $25 plan, so check at checkout
Good to know
Good for
- Non-technical founders turning an idea into a hosted app
- Freelancers building sites or apps for local businesses
- Builders who want bots or extensions alongside web apps
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is limited to 5 daily credits and up to 10 a month, and builds web apps and landing pages only.
- Pro is priced per user, from 100 credits a month at $25, and the credit steps go up to 20,000 a month.
- Several Max-only features, such as selectable AI models and manual code editing, are marked coming soon.
- Pricing is shown billed monthly; no annual price was seen.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$25
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Shipper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per user / month, billed monthly (Pro).
Free
$0
5 daily credits, up to 10 a month; builds web apps and landing pages with Shipper hosting, public projects and community support.
Pro
$25
per user / month, billed monthly, for 100 credits
From 100 credits a month, up to 20,000 on larger steps; adds mobile apps, extensions and bots, connectors, unlimited teammates and AI Advisor.
Max
$200
per user / month, billed monthly, for 500 credits
Everything in Pro with 500 credits and larger steps, priority support, early access and AI Employees; several Max-only features are marked coming soon.
Enterprise
Custom
Dedicated support, custom integrations, SSO and an opt-out of data training.
The free plan
5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, with Shipper hosting, public projects and unlimited collaborators.
Read from shipper.now on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
No-code AI builder for web apps, mobile apps, stores and bots. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, app builder, no-code, chatbots.
Many project types, connectors, an AI Advisor and a Shopify-to-app tool.
- Chat-built apps
- Describe an app and Shipper builds and hosts it; you can also edit the code by hand and export it.
- Many project types
- Websites, mobile and web apps, e-commerce stores, Chrome extensions, and WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord bots.
- Website and Shopify to app
- Project types for turning an existing website or Shopify store into a mobile app.
- AI Advisor
- A mentor-style chat that reviews a project and gives advice on copywriting, marketing, design and product architecture.
- Local business outreach
- Finds local businesses without a website or app, builds one, and prepares an email pitch to the owner.
- Connectors
- The Pro plan lists connectors such as Stripe, Shopify, Google and Notion.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- Shopify
- Notion
- Telegram
- Slack
- Discord
Shipper is made by Shipper.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/89
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Shipper's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 29 of 89) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 61 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 20 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Shipper’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 19 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 29 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 85 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Shipper 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 Shipper 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 39 of the 89 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $300 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Shopify and Google among them.
What this rests on. Shipper’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 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Emergent and Rork
The 5 tools Shipper 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, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Shipper also covers AI agents and chatbots.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Shipper also covers AI agents and chatbots.
- 2.8GPA
Base44
Free plan · from $16/mo
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Shipper also covers AI agents and chatbots.
- 2.4GPA
Emergent
Free plan · from $17/mo
AI agents that build and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps.
- Shipper also covers chatbots.
- 2.8GPA
Rork
Free plan · from $20/mo
AI builder for native iPhone, Android and web apps from a prompt.
- Only Rork lists an iOS app.
- Shipper also covers chatbots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Shipper free?
Shipper has a free plan. 5 daily credits, up to 10 a month, with Shipper hosting, public projects and unlimited collaborators.
How much does Shipper cost?
Shipper lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Shipper work on?
Shipper is available on Web.
Does Shipper have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipper is listed for Web.
Does Shipper have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipper is listed for Web.
Is Shipper open source?
Shipper is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Shipper integrate with?
Shipper's listing names Stripe, Shopify, Google, Notion, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Discord.
Who makes Shipper?
Shipper is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Shipper?
The closest alternatives to Shipper in our directory are Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Emergent and Rork.
How does Shipper compare with other AI app builders?
Shipper's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 27.
Is Shipper good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Shipper C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 61 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Shipper?
To replace Shipper 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 Shipper’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Shipper's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Shipper. Prices change, so check shipper.now before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Shipper, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/shipper
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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