Bolt.new vs v0
Both bill by token and both target developers, so the choice is about scope rather than price model.
The difference that matters
Bolt generates and runs a full-stack app inside the browser. v0 generates production-shaped React UI and syncs it to your repo.
Side by side
| Bolt.new | v0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 300K tokens/day, 1M/month | $5 credits, 7 messages/day |
| Entry paid plan | $25/mo (10M tokens, 2-month rollover) | $30/user/mo (Plus) |
| Custom domain from | $25/mo (Pro) | Via linked Vercel project |
| Code export | Yes, in-product | Yes, bi-directional GitHub |
| Bills in | tokens | credits |
| Output | Full-stack JS in WebContainers | React + Tailwind + shadcn/ui |
Choose Bolt.new if
You want the whole app running immediately, backend included, without leaving the browser.
Choose v0 if
You want components that drop into an existing Next.js or React project and stay in version control.
Our verdict
Bolt.new for standalone prototypes. v0 for work that has to live inside a repo you already maintain.
What to watch out for
Bolt's free tier is far more generous day to day (300K tokens/day vs v0's 7 messages/day), so for exploration Bolt costs less to learn on.
Compare against the rest
Both of these sit in the full AI site builder comparison, which covers 12 tools on free tier limits, custom domain pricing and code export.
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