The Trickle Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Trickle 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.
Trickle
The Insider’s Guide
AI builder for websites and web apps on a visual canvas
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Trickle’s own pages.
Made by Trickle, Inc. · 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
- 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 Trickle’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Trickle’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
2.2
GPA, above 2 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade
Trickle builds websites, forms and web apps from natural-language prompts on what it calls Magic Canvas, a visual workspace where pages, versions, assets and rules sit side by side as context for the AI. Generated pages can be adjusted by hand without spending credits, and each project includes hosting and a built-in database. Plans are metered in credits, with a free daily allowance.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Trickle, taken from its own pages and our grades.
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Best for landing pages and small web apps on a canvas
Trickle swaps the usual chat-and-preview for a visual canvas, where your pages, versions, rules and reference images sit side by side for the AI to work from, and hand edits cost no credits.
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Paid plans start at $17 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
70 credits a day, up to 350 a month, with a built-in database of 100 rows, website hosting and up to 3 projects. No custom domains, and pages carry a Trickle badge.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
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Magic Canvas
Projects sit on a visual canvas instead of a chat-and-preview layout. Rules, references and assets placed on it give the AI its context, and pages and versions are laid out side by side.
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Direct Edit
Styles can be changed and elements moved by hand on generated pages, without writing a prompt or spending credits.
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Built-in database
Form submissions and other content are stored in collections created by prompt, with no backend code. Row limits are 100 on Free, 1,000 on Pro and 10,000 on Premium.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 2 of 26
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Trickle 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.
Trickle at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Trickle, Inc.
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for landing pages and small web apps on a canvas
Trickle swaps the usual chat-and-preview for a visual canvas, where your pages, versions, rules and reference images sit side by side for the AI to work from, and hand edits cost no credits. But the database tops out at 1,000 rows on Pro and 10,000 on Premium, there are three integrations in all, free pages carry a badge, and exported code leaves out your data and AI functions.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $17 a month billed annually ($200 a year), or $20 monthly, which sits in the ordinary band for builders here against a $19 middle. It brings 1,500 credits, unlimited private projects, one custom domain and no Trickle badge. The database stays small at 1,000 rows; Premium is $42 for 10,000. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Seventy credits a day, up to 350 a month, with hosting and up to 3 projects, so you can publish something. The caps land where it hurts: 100 database rows, which is nothing for a form that collects entries, no custom domain, and a Built with Trickle badge on every page. |
| Features | C | It does the basics: build from a prompt or a pasted screenshot, shift styles by hand for no credits, store form entries in a built-in database, publish with hosting. But the listing's own gaps are real — rows capped on every plan, three integrations in all, and exported code that leaves out your data and AI functions. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record. Pages, versions and reference images sit side by side on a canvas rather than in a chat thread, and Direct Edit lets you nudge styles and move elements without writing a prompt or spending a credit. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A web app, with nothing on desktop or phone. The integration list runs to three — Supabase, Stripe and Three.js — and there's no API of its own on record. You can download the code files, though the export is incomplete. |
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 Trickle is for
- Fits if you want a landing page, a form or a small web app without writing code
- Works for people who'd rather lay out references on a canvas than scroll a long chat
Who it is not for
- Too light for data-heavy apps, as the database stops at 1,000 rows on Pro and 10,000 on Premium
- Tight if you're staying free, with 3 projects, 100 rows, 70 credits a day, no custom domain and a Trickle badge on your pages
- Skip it if you plan to move out later, because exported code leaves out database data and AI functions
- Watch out: the $17 and $42 prices need a year upfront, $200 and $500; monthly it's $20 and $50
- Not for you if you need it to connect to much, since it lists three integrations, Supabase, Stripe and Three.js, and no API
Good to know
Good for
- Landing pages, forms and small web apps built without code
- People who prefer arranging context on a canvas to a long chat thread
- Light projects that fit a free daily credit allowance
Worth knowing
- Free projects carry a Built with Trickle badge and cannot use a custom domain.
- The Free plan is capped at 3 projects, 100 database rows and 70 credits a day, up to 350 a month.
- The $17 and $42 prices are annual plans ($200 and $500 a year) shown per month; monthly billing is $20 and $50.
- Exported code does not include database data or the AI functions tied to a project.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$17
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Trickle has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly (Pro).
Free
$0
70 daily credits (up to 350 a month), a built-in database with 100 rows, website hosting and up to 3 projects.
Pro
$17
per month, billed annually ($200); $20 billed monthly
1,500 monthly credits plus 350 free credits with no daily limit, unlimited and private projects, 1 custom domain, 1,000 database rows and no Trickle badge.
Premium
$42
per month, billed annually ($500); $50 billed monthly
3,750 monthly credits, 10 trickle.host domains, 3 custom domains and 10,000 database rows.
The free plan
70 credits a day, up to 350 a month, with a built-in database of 100 rows, website hosting and up to 3 projects. No custom domains, and pages carry a Trickle badge.
Read from trickle.so on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page labels its Annually option as 2 months free: Pro is $200 a year instead of $20 a month, and Premium is $500 a year instead of $50 a month.
Stated on trickle.so
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
AI builder for websites and web apps on a visual canvas. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, AI agents, app builder, no-code.
A web app, with nothing on desktop or phone.
- Magic Canvas
- Projects sit on a visual canvas instead of a chat-and-preview layout. Rules, references and assets placed on it give the AI its context, and pages and versions are laid out side by side.
- Direct Edit
- Styles can be changed and elements moved by hand on generated pages, without writing a prompt or spending credits.
- Built-in database
- Form submissions and other content are stored in collections created by prompt, with no backend code. Row limits are 100 on Free, 1,000 on Pro and 10,000 on Premium.
- Hosting and domains
- Projects publish to a trickle.host address with hosting included. Custom domains need Pro, which allows 1, or Premium, which allows 3.
- Image Mode and visual references
- An AI workspace generates and edits images for a project, and a screenshot of a Figma design, a sketch or an existing page can be pasted in for Trickle to build from.
- Integrations and code export
- Help guides cover connecting Supabase and Stripe. Code files can be downloaded, though the export leaves out database data and a project's AI functions.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Supabase
- Stripe
- Three.js
Trickle is made by Trickle, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/26
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Trickle's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 7 of 26) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $17 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 8 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 27 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Trickle’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 26
- CFree plan and trialAbove 1 of 26
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 26
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 26
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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. Trickle 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 Trickle 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: 19 of the 26 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $204 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.
What this rests on. Trickle’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, Readdy and Macaly
The 5 tools Trickle 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.
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
- 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.
- Trickle also covers AI agents.
- 2.8GPA
Readdy
Free plan · from $15/mo
AI website builder with a built-in backend, hosting and forms.
- Trickle also covers AI agents and app builder.
- Readdy also covers booking links and forms.
- 2.8GPA
Macaly
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI agent that builds and hosts websites and web apps from a prompt.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Trickle free?
Trickle has a free plan. 70 credits a day, up to 350 a month, with a built-in database of 100 rows, website hosting and up to 3 projects.
How much does Trickle cost?
Trickle lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Trickle work on?
Trickle is available on Web.
Does Trickle offer any discounts?
Trickle publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.
Does Trickle have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Trickle is listed for Web.
Does Trickle have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Trickle is listed for Web.
Is Trickle open source?
Trickle is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Trickle integrate with?
Trickle's listing names Supabase, Stripe and Three.js. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Trickle?
Trickle is made by Trickle, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Trickle?
The closest alternatives to Trickle in our directory are Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Readdy and Macaly.
How does Trickle compare with other AI app builders?
Trickle's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 5.
Is Trickle good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Trickle C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $17 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 8 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Trickle?
To replace Trickle 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 Trickle’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 Trickle's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-05.
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 Trickle, Inc. Prices change, so check trickle.so before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Trickle, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/trickle
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Trickle’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Trickle is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Trickle, Inc. Prices and plans change: check trickle.so before you buy.