Free
US$0
Development version; one editor; 50,000 WU/month shown in current default comparison
No-Code App Builder
Bubble pricing, features & alternatives
Visual app builder for web and native mobile projects with shared backend logic and workload-based hosting.
- Price checked
- Verified on vendor site
- Confidence: High
Choose it if
Founders and agencies building custom portals, marketplaces or workflow apps that need a visual database and business logic
Skip it if
You need a guaranteed fixed hosting bill regardless of backend usage or want a conventional code-first deployment workflow
Starting price
Free development plan; Web Starter US$32/month or US$29/month equivalent billed annually
Free development version; eligible new apps can access a 14-day Starter trial subject to activation rules
Bubble overview
Decision checklist
- Buying consideration: The main pricing page defaults to Web & Mobile; the official manual separately verifies Web-only rates. Annual amounts are commitments, not monthly cancellation prices. Paid plans may incur workload, storage, plugin and external-service costs. Web and mobile activity in the same project share workload. Disable overages only after considering what happens when included capacity is exhausted.
- Operational fit: Hosted Cloud / SaaS builder; web and native mobile publishing; support: Official manual, learning resources and community; dedicated support team on Enterprise.
- Evidence context: Verified on vendor site, with facts checked 2 Oct 2026.
What Bubble does
Bubble io combines visual interface design, application data and workflows in a hosted no-code app builder. It supports browser applications and native mobile projects, with shared backend logic when they belong to one project. Evaluate it as an application platform: a working customer portal or booking flow needs consistent data rules, access controls and a maintainable release process as well as an attractive interface.
CompareCrest verdict
Bubble io is a strong shortlist for teams willing to learn visual application logic and maintain their product inside a hosted platform. The important budget choice is the project type, not simply Starter versus Growth. A web-only portal can use a different price from a combined web and native mobile app, while backend activity still needs its own workload estimate.
A practical evaluation workflow
Build one complete journey on Free, such as a customer submitting a booking and an operator updating its status. Check access with two separate accounts and inspect which queries or workflows consume resources. Separate essential workflows from repeated polling and expensive bulk actions. Before launch, choose Web, Mobile or Web & Mobile deliberately, review overage settings and document a rollback procedure. This is a suggested evaluation, not a hands-on performance test.
Best-fit buyers
Founders and agencies building custom portals, marketplaces or workflow apps that need a visual database and business logic. For a Bubble.io no-code app, the strongest fit is a repeatable process with clear user roles. A simple brochure site may not justify the learning effort, while native mobile requirements should be planned before selecting a subscription.
Where the fit breaks down
You need a guaranteed fixed hosting bill regardless of backend usage or want a conventional code-first deployment workflow. Workload measures backend resources, not a predictable number of users; inefficient queries and repeated workflows can raise consumption without increasing customer value.
Pricing and a realistic budget
A team launching one combined web and native mobile project with measured usage of 150,000 WU/month fits the displayed Web & Mobile Starter allowance of 175,000 WU. At US$59/month equivalent annually, subscription cost is US$708/year before tax; twelve monthly payments at US$69 total US$828. No paid plugins, extra storage, external API fees or app-store costs are included. The main pricing page defaults to Web & Mobile; the official manual separately verifies Web-only rates. Annual amounts are commitments, not monthly cancellation prices. Paid plans may incur workload, storage, plugin and external-service costs. Web and mobile activity in the same project share workload. Disable overages only after considering what happens when included capacity is exhausted.
Bubble pricing
Official pricing page (opens in a new tab)Starting price: Free development plan; Web Starter US$32/month or US$29/month equivalent billed annually. Model: Per-project subscription by platform type and tier, plus workload overages or add-ons.
Worked exampleA team launching one combined web and native mobile project with measured usage of 150,000 WU/month fits the displayed Web & Mobile Starter allowance of 175,000 WU. At US$59/month equivalent annually, subscription cost is US$708/year before tax; twelve monthly payments at US$69 total US$828. No paid plugins, extra storage, external API fees or app-store costs are included.
Web Starter monthly
US$32/month
Web-only project per current official manual
Web Starter annual
US$29/month equivalent
US$348/year before tax
Web & Mobile Starter monthly
US$69/month
Combined project; live web and native publishing
Web & Mobile Starter annual
US$59/month equivalent
US$708/year; default comparison lists 175,000 WU/month
Web Growth monthly
US$134/month
Web-only higher tier; review feature and workload requirements
Enterprise
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Custom infrastructure, workload and support
The main pricing page defaults to Web & Mobile; the official manual separately verifies Web-only rates. Annual amounts are commitments, not monthly cancellation prices. Paid plans may incur workload, storage, plugin and external-service costs. Web and mobile activity in the same project share workload. Disable overages only after considering what happens when included capacity is exhausted.
Key features
- Visual interface editor
- Application database and workflows
- API connector
- Web and native mobile project types
- Shared web/mobile backend
- Paid custom domains and live deployment
- Version control by tier
- Workload monitoring and overage controls
- Native build and live-version allowances
Bubble pros and cons
Strengths
- Free development environment
- Shared backend for web and mobile in one project
- Platform-specific plan choices
- Workload can be expanded separately from a feature-tier upgrade
Limitations
- Free is for development rather than live launch
- Hosting cost depends on workload
- Project type changes subscription price
- Collaboration and release controls vary by tier
Biggest limitation: Workload measures backend resources, not a predictable number of users; inefficient queries and repeated workflows can raise consumption without increasing customer value.
Bubble at a glance
- Pricing model
- Per-project subscription by platform type and tier, plus workload overages or add-ons
- Free access
- Free development version; eligible new apps can access a 14-day Starter trial subject to activation rules
- Support
- Official manual, learning resources and community; dedicated support team on Enterprise
- India readiness
- Browser access for Indian teams. No INR subscription or India data-residency commitment verified. Confirm tax invoice, billing currency, conversion charges and data location before purchase.
- Deployment
- Hosted Cloud / SaaS builder; web and native mobile publishing
- Use cases
- Customer portals, Mobile app development, Web app development, Workflow automation
- Industries
- Agencies, Professional services, Software & SaaS
Bubble alternatives
Closest alternative: WeWeb. Here is how the shortlist compares on price and fit.
| Compare |  Bubble |
 Lovable |
 Adalo |
Glide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Founders and agencies building custom portals, marketplaces or workflow apps that need a visual database and business logic | Founders, small product teams and agencies prototyping web apps or building narrowly scoped internal tools with technical review available | Founders and small teams building booking, membership, directory or marketplace-style apps with a visual interface and managed database | Operations teams building lightweight internal tools, directories and workflow apps from structured data |
| Starting price | Free development plan; Web Starter US$32/month or US$29/month equivalent billed annually | Free plan; Pro 100 credits from US$25/month, or US$250/year | Free to build and test; Starter US$36/month equivalent, billed annually at US$432 | Free; Explorer US$19/month billed annually |
| Free plan / trial | Free development version; eligible new apps can access a 14-day Starter trial subject to activation rules | Free workspace with five daily build credits capped at 30 per calendar month; separate Cloud and AI grants | Free plan: unlimited test apps and screens, 500 records per app, 1 editor; no production publishing allowance | Free plan for learning and small personal apps |
| Biggest limitation | Workload measures backend resources, not a predictable number of users; inefficient queries and repeated workflows can raise consumption without increasing customer value. | A subscription is not an unlimited app-operating budget: build activity and deployed Cloud or AI usage consume different allowances, while generated code still needs review. | No editable source-code export: moving the application logic to another platform requires a rebuild rather than a simple code handoff. | Usage, user and update limits make the cost less predictable as an app grows |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Bubble FAQs
Is the US$59 Starter headline the web-only price?
No. The current default page shows Web & Mobile annually. The official manual lists Web Starter at US$32 monthly or US$29/month equivalent annually.
Do a web app and mobile app sharing one project need two subscriptions?
Plans are purchased at project level. A combined project can share one backend and plan; apps in separate projects each need a plan.
Can Free launch a live app-store version?
Free supports development and on-device testing. Live mobile deployment and app-store publishing need a paid mobile-capable plan.
Can I estimate workload from registered-user count alone?
No. Queries, workflows and other backend actions contribute to WU. Measure representative activity rather than assigning one universal WU allowance per user.
Can I keep Starter features while adding workload?
The manual describes workload tiers separately from feature tiers. If features are sufficient, compare a workload add-on with upgrading the whole plan.
Does the Starter trial end without charging me?
The manual says an eligible trial converts to paid Starter unless canceled before it ends. Check activation eligibility, billing selection and cancellation date.
Sources and how we checked
We read pricing and plan limits from Bubble's own pages (listed above) on the dates above. Where a vendor does not publish a price we can verify, we say so rather than estimate. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Profile updated · facts checked 2 Oct 2026
BubbleFree development plan; Web Starter US$32/month or US$29/month equivalent billed annually
