Base44
AI no-code app builder
Describe an app in plain English and get a working full-stack product
Reviewed by The Desk · Last verified July 2026
“Base44 is one of the more complete vibe-coding platforms: it generates not just a UI but the backend, database, and auth to go with it, and one-click hosting means a non-developer can actually ship. The catch is the dual credit system (message credits to build, integration credits your users burn at runtime), which makes costs hard to predict as an app grows.”
Skip it ifYou are a developer who wants direct control over the codebase, architecture, or self-hosting — or you expect heavy end-user traffic, where per-action integration credits can get expensive and unpredictable fast.
What it is
Base44 is an AI-powered no-code platform for building functional software from natural-language prompts — a category often called "vibe coding." Unlike tools that only generate a front end, Base44 provisions a full stack behind the scenes: a backend, a database, user authentication, and one-click hosting, so a non-technical user can go from a described idea to a deployed, working app. It ships with a catalog of business integrations (Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google) and features like Superagents, an SEO/analytics dashboard, and custom-domain support.
The company had an unusually fast trajectory. Founded by solo entrepreneur Maor Shlomo and launched in early 2025, it reached over 100,000 users within months and was acquired by Wix in June 2025 for approximately $80 million plus earn-outs. It now operates as part of Wix's push into AI app creation, which lends it more platform stability than a typical young startup.
The main thing to understand before committing is the economics. Base44 uses two separate credit pools — message credits you spend prompting the AI to build and edit, and integration credits your app's end users consume whenever they trigger actions like sending email, making an LLM call, or querying the database. That runtime cost model is generous enough for prototypes and internal tools, but it makes budgeting for a high-traffic public app harder to forecast, and developers wanting granular control over code and infrastructure will feel the ceiling sooner than they would in a code-first environment.
Key features
- Natural-language app generation ('vibe coding')
- Built-in backend, database, and user authentication
- One-click deployment with hosting and custom domains
- Integrations with Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Gmail, Google Calendar and external APIs
- In-app code editing and AI model selection on paid tiers
- Superagents for automating workflows and taking actions
- SEO/GEO and analytics dashboards for shipped apps
- GitHub integration on higher tiers
Who it’s for
Spinning up internal tools and dashboards without hiring a developer
Building an MVP or SaaS prototype to validate an idea quickly
Creating customer portals, forms, and CRUD apps with auth and a database included
Non-technical founders shipping a working product without writing code
Pros & cons
The good
- Generates a genuine full stack — backend, database, and authentication — not just a static front end
- Truly no-code: describe the app in plain language and get a deployable product with built-in hosting
- Strong integration catalog (Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google) plus one-click deploy and custom domains
The catch
- Two-tier credit system (message + integration credits) makes real costs hard to predict at scale
- Less low-level control than an IDE-based tool; complex or highly custom apps hit ceilings
Pricing
| Tier | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 25 message credits/mo · 100 integration credits/mo · Up to 5 apps · Core features incl. auth and database |
| Starter | $16/mo | 100 message credits/mo · 2,000 integration credits/mo · Unlimited apps · In-app code edits and AI model selection · Free custom domain for 1 year |
| Builder | $40/mo | 250 message credits/mo · 10,000 integration credits/mo · GitHub integration · Early access to beta features |
| Pro | $80/mo | 500 message credits/mo · 20,000 integration credits/mo · Premium support |
| Elite | $160/mo | 1,200 message credits/mo · 50,000 integration credits/mo · Dedicated support |
Free tier — 25 message credits/mo, 100 integration credits/mo, up to 5 apps
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Questions people ask
Do you need to know how to code to use Base44?
No. The core workflow is describing what you want in plain language and letting the AI generate a working app, including the backend, database, and auth. Paid tiers add optional in-app code editing for users who want to go deeper.
How does Base44 pricing work?
It is freemium with a credit-based model. A free tier gives 25 message credits/mo and up to 5 apps. Paid plans run $16 (Starter), $40 (Builder), $80 (Pro), and $160 (Elite) per month billed annually. Note there are two credit types: message credits you spend building, and integration credits your app's end users consume at runtime.
Who owns Base44?
Base44 was founded by Maor Shlomo and launched in early 2025. Wix acquired it in June 2025 for roughly $80 million plus performance-based earn-outs, so it now operates under Wix.
What can you actually build with Base44?
Internal tools, dashboards, customer portals, CRUD apps, MVPs, e-commerce stores, and simple SaaS products. Because it generates a real backend with a database and authentication, it goes beyond static websites into functional applications.
How is Base44 different from Bolt.new or Firebase Studio?
All are prompt-to-app tools, but Base44 leans furthest toward no-code non-developers, bundling backend, database, auth, hosting, and business integrations into one managed platform. Bolt.new and Firebase Studio expose more of the underlying code and developer workflow.