The v0 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about v0 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.
v0
The Insider’s Guide
Vercel's AI agent for building and deploying full-stack web apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from v0’s own pages.
Made by Vercel · checked Oct 9, 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 v0’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on v0’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade
v0 is an AI agent from Vercel that turns prompts, screenshots and Figma files into working code and full-stack apps. Projects deploy to Vercel with preview and production URLs, can sync with GitHub, and connect to databases such as Supabase and Neon. Usage is billed in credits at per-model token rates, with a monthly credit allowance on paid plans.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about v0, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Prompt it, then adjust the result by eye in Design Mode, which is on the free plan too, so you're not re-prompting for every small change.
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Best for teams that already deploy on Vercel
It fits teams that already ship there and want the code in GitHub with pull requests.
- 2
Paid plans start at $30 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $30 per user / month (Plus).
- 3
You can try it first
Free plan: $5 in one-time credits for new users, with a 7-message daily limit. The credits do not renew.
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It runs on 2 platforms
Web and iOS.
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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.
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Design Mode
Edit a generated interface visually instead of re-prompting. Design Mode is listed among the features of the Free plan.
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Deployments on Vercel
Working branches get preview deployments with their own URLs, and publishing updates the project's production deployment, with custom domains available.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 8 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 v0 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.
v0 at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $30 per user / month (Plus)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free plan: $5 in one-time credits for new users, with a 7-message daily limit. The credits do not renew.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS
- Made by
- Vercel
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 848 ratings
The report card
Best for teams that already deploy on Vercel
v0 is Vercel's app builder: give it a prompt, a screenshot or a Figma file and it writes a full-stack app, then puts it live on Vercel. It fits teams that already ship there and want the code in GitHub with pull requests. But it's $30 per user a month, generation stops when credits run out, it isn't part of any Vercel plan, and the free credits are a one-time $5.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Plus is $30 per user a month, past the $29 where the dearest tenth of builders here begins, and every teammate pays it. You get $30 of credits back monthly plus $2 a day on login, but when they run out generation stops until you buy more. Business is $100 per user, and none of it comes with a Vercel plan. |
| Free plan and trial | C | New accounts get $5 of credits, once, with a 7-message daily limit. They never renew, and free users can't even buy more without upgrading, so it's a short trial rather than a plan. Design Mode and GitHub sync are included while it lasts. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job: a prompt, a screenshot or a Figma file becomes a working full-stack app, and it diagnoses and fixes its own errors. Design Mode edits by eye, every branch gets a preview URL, GitHub sync shows the diff, PR and CI checks, and Supabase or Neon plug in. Bolt matches it, so no A. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.8 from about 850 App Store ratings, under the thousand we want behind an A. Prompt it, then adjust the result by eye in Design Mode, which is on the free plan too, so you're not re-prompting for every small change. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | The web plus an iPhone app, with no Android or desktop app listed. It connects to Vercel, GitHub, Figma, Supabase, Neon, Upstash, Snowflake and Shopify, and a REST Platform API and SDK let your own code drive it. |
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 v0 is for
- Fits if your team already deploys on Vercel
- Works for designers or product managers with a mockup to turn into a working interface
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you're a team, since Plus is $30 for every user and Business $100
- Not for you if you want a free plan to stay on, as new accounts get a one-time $5 of credits and a 7-message daily limit
- Skip it if you expected it with your Vercel plan, because v0 is billed separately
- Watch out: generation pauses when your credits run out, until you buy more
- Watch out: Plus is shown beside a crossed-out $90 with no end date, and there's no Android or desktop app
Good to know
Good for
- 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
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$30
A month to start, for each person
v0 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per user / month (Plus).
They never renew, and free users can't even buy more without upgrading, so it's a short trial rather than a plan.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
SAML SSO, role-based access control, priority access with no queues, support SLAs and data that is never used for training.
Trying it first
Free plan: $5 in one-time credits for new users, with a 7-message daily limit. The credits do not renew.
Read from v0.app on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on v0.app
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “5 Credits”, against $6.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $9.99 | $6.97 | about the same |
| Canada | $9.99 | $7.02 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 449.00 | $7.15 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 699 | $7.23 | about the same |
| Germany | 7,99 € | $8.95 | 28% more |
| South Africa | R149.99 | $9.07 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £6.99 | $9.24 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 49,90 | $9.97 | 43% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and iOS
Vercel's AI agent for building and deploying full-stack web apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, AI agents, app builder.
It covers the whole job: a prompt, a screenshot or a Figma file becomes a working full-stack app, and it diagnoses and fixes its own errors.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
What it works with
- Vercel
- GitHub
- Figma
- Supabase
- Neon
- Upstash
- Snowflake
- Shopify
v0 is made by Vercel.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/26
Other AI app builders it is graded above
v0's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 15 of 26) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $30 a month for each person, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 25 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 5 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. v0’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 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. v0 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 v0 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: 12 of the 26 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $360 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Vercel, GitHub and Figma among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. v0’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, Replit, Base44 and Framer
The 5 tools v0 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.
- Lovable has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- v0 also covers AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
Bolt
Free plan · from $18/mo
Browser-based AI builder for websites, web apps and mobile apps.
- Bolt has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only v0 lists an iOS app.
- v0 also covers AI agents.
- 3.0GPA
Replit
Free plan · from $18/mo
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps.
- Replit has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Replit also covers no-code.
- 2.8GPA
Base44
Free plan · from $16/mo
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included.
- Base44 has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Base44 lists an Android app.
- v0 also covers AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
Framer
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI website builder with a visual canvas, CMS and hosting.
- Framer has a free plan. v0 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only v0 lists an iOS app.
- Only Framer lists macOS and Windows apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
16
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 v0 free?
No, v0 is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free plan: $5 in one-time credits for new users, with a 7-message daily limit.
How much does v0 cost?
v0 lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does v0 work on?
v0 is available on Web and iOS.
Does v0 offer any discounts?
v0 publicly lists the following: v0 for Students: $20 of credits a month.
How is v0 rated?
v0's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 848 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does v0 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. v0 is listed for Web and iOS.
Does v0 have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. v0 is listed for Web and iOS.
Is v0 open source?
v0 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does v0 have an API?
Yes. v0 offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does v0 integrate with?
v0's listing names Vercel, GitHub, Figma, Supabase, Neon, Upstash, Snowflake and Shopify.
Does v0 have a student discount?
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.
Who makes v0?
v0 is made by Vercel.
What are the alternatives to v0?
The closest alternatives to v0 in our directory are Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Base44 and Framer.
How does v0 compare with other AI app builders?
v0's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 8 of the 26 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 6.
Is v0 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades v0 D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $30 a month for each person, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 25 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of v0?
To replace v0 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 v0’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vercel's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-10.
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 Vercel. Prices change, so check v0.app 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
- v0, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/v0
- 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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