Bolt.new is an AI-powered development environment that runs entirely in the browser, built by StackBlitz using their WebContainer technology — a breakthrough that runs a full Node.js environment inside the browser tab without any local setup.
Unlike chat-first tools like Lovable, Bolt gives developers a complete development environment: file tree, code editor, terminal, package manager and live preview all in one window. When you prompt the AI, you watch it write code file by file in real time. You can then edit any file directly, run npm commands, install packages and debug in the browser console.
Bolt hit $40M ARR within six months of launch in October 2024 and is open source on GitHub. The 2025 Bolt V2 release added built-in databases, authentication, file storage, edge functions, analytics and hosting directly into the platform — closing the gap with Lovable's backend capabilities.
For developers who want the fastest path from idea to working code, Bolt.new is unmatched. Its token system means costs scale with project complexity — larger codebases consume more tokens per prompt as Bolt syncs the entire codebase to AI context.
Developers, Full-stack Builders, Hackathon Participants, Technical Founders, Freelance Developers, DevOps Engineers
| Plan | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | 1M tokens/month, 300K daily limit, unlimited databases |
| Pro | $25/month | 10M tokens/month, rollover, full Bolt Cloud, priority support |
| Teams | $30/user/month | 10M tokens/user, shared workspaces, admin controls, team billing |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom token limits, SSO, dedicated support, SLA |
Bolt.new is the developer's AI app builder — it gives you a real development environment with full code control, running entirely in your browser. For technically-minded users who want to see and edit the code, it is more powerful than Lovable. The $40M ARR in six months confirms enormous product-market fit. The token system can be costly for large projects but the free plan with 1M tokens is genuinely usable. Affiliate programme available.