Cheapest AI coding tools
Checked Oct 2026Cheapest paid entry: Cursor Plus at $8/mo, though it includes only Grok models. [19] Among prompt-to-app builders, Bolt.new and Replit tie at $18/mo billed annually. Every tool below also has a free plan.
Ranked by the lowest paid entry price on each official pricing page, checked 2026-10-19. The cheapest entry price isn't the same as the lowest real cost: most of these bill by credits, tokens or usage, and our sources don't support a "best value" pick.
| Tool | Lowest paid entry | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | $8/mo (Plus) | Plus includes Grok models only | official |
| Bolt.new | $18/mo billed annually (Pro) | official | |
| Replit | $18/mo billed annually (Core); $20 monthly | official | |
| Windsurf | $20/mo (Pro) | official | |
| Lovable | $250/yr (about $21/mo) or $25 monthly (Pro, 100 credits) | official | |
| v0 (Vercel) | $30/user/mo | Free plan: 7 messages/day | official |
| FlutterFlow | $39/mo (Basic) | Not yet reviewed | official |
Watch the usage costs
- Bolt.new: token cost per prompt grows as the project gets bigger. [1] [2]
- Replit: effort-based billing is a common complaint. [1] [3]
- Lovable: paid plans are sold in credit tiers. [16]
- Cursor: third-party models are billed separately at API list price, on Premium and above. [19]
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