Go from Bolt.new to Bolt.new (free tier)
The job: AI app builder (Build app from prompt, In-browser dev environment, Hosting and custom domains). Pick where you are today and where you want to land; the move below follows your pick.
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Switch app
Agent skill
Keep it and pay less
The money
$25/mo today , then $0/mo
Bolt.new Pro
Modeled from public list prices, with your time at $50 an hour. Show the math
Does it do the job? 2 of 3 covered
- Covered: Build app from prompt
- Covered: In-browser dev environment
- Not covered: Hosting and custom domains
The work
- Setup
- About 15 min
- Upkeep
- None
- Watch out
- Doesn't cover: Hosting and custom domains
Make the move in four steps
Export from Bolt.new
Project code. Format: GitHub repository
Export stepsCheck what Free plan keeps
300K tokens daily limit, 1M tokens per month, Bolt branding on websites, 10 MB uploads, no custom domain
DetailsSwitch to Free plan
Change the plan in Bolt.new's billing settings before your renewal date.
Check the next bill
Your next Bolt.new invoice should show the lower price. Check that your data and links still work.
The whole recipe: 4 ways out, best first
What you use
- Build app from prompt
- In-browser dev environment
- Hosting and custom domains
Not covered
- Databases
- Export/download code
- GitHub integration
Check before switching
- You only rely on: Build app from prompt, In-browser dev environment, Hosting and custom domains
- Export your data from Bolt.new before canceling
Agents: get_recipe("replace-bolt") on the Stackcut MCP server.
4 ways out, best first
How we got this
| You pay now: Bolt.new Pro | flat price | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Bolt.new (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 | +$25/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$25 × 12 | +$300 |
| Setup, once | 0.25 h × $50/h | −$12 |
| Year one | +$300 − $12 | +$288 |
- Not counting your time (0.25 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Bolt.new Pro | flat price | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: v0 by Vercel (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 | +$25/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$25 × 12 | +$300 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$300 − $50 | +$250 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Bolt.new Pro | flat price | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Cursor | Pro (Individual) plan | $20/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $20 | +$5/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$5 × 12 | +$60 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$60 − $50 | +$10 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $60 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Bolt.new Pro | flat price | $25/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Agent skill: frontend-design (Anthropic) | runs in the agent you already pay for | $0/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 0.5 h/mo × $50/h | $25/mo |
| Difference each month | $25 − $0 − $25 | $0/mo |
| Over 12 months | $0 × 12 | $0 |
| Setup, once | 2 h × $50/h | −$100 |
| Year one | $0 − $100 | −$100 |
- Not counting your time (8 h in year one): saves $300 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
Compare before you switch
Read the checked comparisons and workload guides for the tools this recipe replaces.
- Bolt.new vs Cursor Checked migration details, public switching accounts.
- Bolt.new vs v0 by Vercel Checked migration details, public switching accounts.
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