Bolt.new

What is Bolt.new?

Bolt.new by StackBlitz is a browser-based AI development environment that lets you build, run, and deploy full-stack web applications entirely from your browser. Unlike traditional AI coding assistants that only suggest code snippets, Bolt provides a complete development environment powered by WebContainers technology, allowing it to install npm packages, run Node.js servers, interact with third-party APIs, and deploy finished applications to production. You describe what you want to build in natural language, and Bolt generates the entire project structure, writes the code, installs dependencies, and runs a live preview in seconds.

What sets Bolt apart from competitors like Replit, Cursor, or v0 is its smooth integration of AI code generation with a fully functional development environment that requires zero local setup. The WebContainers technology runs Node.js directly in the browser sandbox, meaning there are no Docker containers, no cloud VMs, and no configuration files to manage. This makes Bolt exceptionally fast for prototyping — you can go from idea to deployed application in minutes rather than hours. The AI understands modern frameworks including React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Express, and dozens more, generating production-quality code with proper project structure and best practices.

Bolt excels at iterative development through conversation. After generating an initial application, you can refine it by requesting changes in natural language — adding features, fixing bugs, changing styling, or integrating APIs. The AI maintains context across the entire project, understanding how different files relate to each other and making coordinated changes across multiple files simultaneously. One-click deployment to Netlify means your application can go live immediately, and you can continue iterating after deployment.

The platform is particularly valuable for hackathons, MVPs, and rapid prototyping where speed matters more than pixel-perfect code. Product managers can build functional prototypes without waiting for engineering resources, founders can validate ideas before hiring a development team, and developers can scaffold new projects in a fraction of the usual time. While Bolt may not replace a full IDE for complex enterprise applications, it has fundamentally changed how quickly a working web application can go from concept to deployment.

Bolt.new Pricing

Bolt uses a token-based pricing model where each AI interaction consumes tokens. All plans include the full development environment and deployment capabilities.

• Free: 1M tokens per month with a 300K daily limit. Includes full browser IDE, live preview, Netlify deployment, and access to all frameworks. Bolt branding on deployed sites.
• Pro ($25/month): 10M tokens per month with no daily limit. Removes Bolt branding, adds 100MB file upload limit, up to 1M web requests, custom domain support, SEO tools, AI image editing, and token rollover to the next month.
• Teams ($30/member/month): Same token allocation per member (not pooled), team collaboration features, shared project access, and centralized billing.
• Enterprise (custom pricing): Advanced security with SSO and audit logs, compliance features, dedicated account manager, 24/7 priority support, custom workflows and SLAs, and flexible billing options.

Annual billing saves up to 28% compared to monthly rates. Unused tokens on paid plans roll over for one additional month, so they remain valid for up to two months total.

Key Features

• Browser-Based Full-Stack IDE: Complete development environment running in your browser with file explorer, terminal, code editor, and live preview — no local installation required
• WebContainers Technology: Runs Node.js natively in the browser sandbox, enabling npm package installation, server execution, and file system access without cloud VMs or Docker
• AI App Generation: Describe your application in natural language and Bolt generates the entire project structure, code, configuration files, and dependencies automatically
• Live Preview: Real-time preview of your application updates as you make changes, with hot module reloading and instant feedback
• One-Click Deployment: Deploy finished applications directly to Netlify with custom domain support, SSL, and CDN — no manual configuration required
• Framework Support: Works with React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Express, Astro, Remix, and dozens more modern web frameworks out of the box
• Iterative Editing: Refine generated applications through natural language conversation, with the AI maintaining full project context across multiple files
• npm Package Support: Install and use any npm package directly in the browser environment, including database clients, API libraries, and UI frameworks
• AI Image Editing: Built-in AI tools for editing and generating images directly within your projects (Pro plan and above)
• Token Rollover: Unused monthly tokens carry over for one additional month on paid plans, preventing waste of your allocation

Pros & Cons

Best For

Startup Founders and Product Managers: Non-technical or semi-technical professionals who need to build functional prototypes and MVPs quickly without waiting for engineering resources.

Hackathon Participants: Developers competing in time-constrained events who need to go from concept to working demo as fast as possible with minimal setup friction.

Freelance Developers: Solo developers building client projects quickly, especially landing pages, dashboards, and internal tools that need to be deployed immediately.

Learners and Educators: Students learning web development and instructors demonstrating concepts without requiring students to set up complex local development environments.

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