Bubble.io pricing 2026 starts with an ongoing $0 Free plan for development, followed by Starter, Growth, Team and custom Enterprise plans purchased per project. Paid plans include monthly workload units, while collaboration and branching allowances increase on higher tiers. Live deployment requires a paid plan. The plan information below was verified on October 12, 2026, but exact paid amounts are not quoted because the currency and regional applicability of the displayed dollar rates were not confirmed.
Bubble.io pricing 2026 plans at a glance
Bubble pricing is project-based rather than per-user pricing. Each paid project receives a monthly workload allowance, and selected tiers add editors, custom branches and mobile build submissions. The following comparison covers the documented plans and their most useful differences.
| Plan | Price and billing basis | Monthly workload | Key allowance or restriction | Practical fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 ongoing | 50K units | One project editor, development version only and six hours of server logs | Learning, prototyping and pre-launch development |
| Starter | Paid per project; published entry rate is a monthly equivalent with annual billing | 175K units | Five mobile build submissions per month | A first live project with modest workload needs |
| Growth | Paid per project; published entry rate is a monthly equivalent with annual billing | 250K units | Two editors and 10 custom branches | A growing app requiring collaboration and controlled development |
| Team | Paid per project; published entry rate is a monthly equivalent with annual billing | 500K units | Five editors and 25 custom branches | A larger team or app with heavier workload requirements |
| Enterprise | Custom terms through sales | Custom | Custom workload, hosting, server, support and billing terms | Organizations needing negotiated operating arrangements |
Bubble states that annual billing can save up to 20%. However, a monthly equivalent tied to annual billing is not the same as a flexible monthly subscription. The available plan details do not establish comparable month-to-month paid rates, and the displayed dollar currency was not confirmed, so check the applicable total and billing commitment before purchasing.
What the Bubble.io pricing free plan provides
The Free plan is an ongoing development plan rather than a time-limited route to production. It supports one project editor, 50K workload units per month and six hours of server logs. Builders can use it for development, debugging, API connections and on-device mobile testing.
The central restriction is that the project remains a development version. You cannot use the Free plan for live web or mobile deployment. This makes it suitable for learning Bubble, validating an app structure, building initial workflows and testing data permissions before taking on a production subscription.
Move to a paid plan when the app must go live, not simply because the prototype contains many pages or features. A second upgrade trigger is workload: if realistic testing approaches the 50K monthly allowance, use that activity to estimate whether Starter’s 175K units leave enough operating headroom. Branding and custom-domain entitlements are not specified in the plan details summarized here, so the confirmed Free-plan decision should be based on development-only status, workload and editor access.
How Bubble pricing and workload costs work
Workload is Bubble’s project usage measure. It accumulates across relevant app activity, including browser activity, server workflows and web or mobile use. It should not be treated as interchangeable with users, page views, automation tasks or API calls. Two apps with the same user count can consume different amounts because their pages, database operations and workflows are designed differently.
Each plan bundles a monthly workload allowance. Free includes 50K units, Starter 175K, Growth 250K and Team 500K. Bubble also offers additional workload tiers or overages for projects that need more capacity. No supported overage rate is available for a reliable cost calculation here, so do not estimate a total by assigning an assumed price to each extra unit.
The practical approach is to observe workload while testing representative behavior. Exercise the app’s important paths, such as signing in, searching records, submitting forms and running server-side workflows. Then inspect whether repeated activity consumes a meaningful share of the plan’s monthly allowance. A sudden increase should prompt a review of workflow frequency, database searches and external integrations before automatically buying more capacity.
Costs outside the base project plan
Additional file storage and paid plugin subscriptions can raise the total cost of operating a Bubble app. Integrations may also depend on external services with separate terms. For native mobile publishing, the project needs an eligible paid Bubble plan, and the publisher must maintain the relevant Apple or Google developer account and complete the applicable store process.
These items should be budgeted separately from the Bubble subscription. The base plan buys access and included Bubble workload; it does not establish an all-inclusive operating price for every plugin, connected API or publishing dependency.
Choosing the right Bubble plan for your app
Learning and building a prototype
Choose Free while you are learning the editor, designing the database or testing an idea that does not need public deployment. Its 50K monthly workload allowance is useful for development, while the six-hour server-log window can support initial debugging. The one-editor limit makes it a less suitable working environment once several people need to change the project.
Launching a small live app
Starter is the logical first paid option when a project must go live and one editor remains sufficient. Its 175K monthly workload allowance is three and a half times the Free allowance, and it includes five mobile build submissions per month. That does not guarantee enough capacity for every small app, because workload depends on app behavior rather than the label attached to the business.
Before launching, test privacy rules, authentication, workflow conditions and API permissions with representative user roles. Paying for deployment does not automatically validate the application’s security configuration or business logic.
Running a collaborative or higher-demand app
Growth becomes relevant when two editors, 10 custom branches or the 250K monthly workload allowance materially improve the release process. It is a collaboration upgrade as well as a capacity increase, making it better aligned with a founder and developer working together or a project that needs parallel changes.
Team raises the allowance to 500K workload units and supports five editors plus 25 custom branches. Choose it when those concrete limits match the way the team operates, rather than upgrading solely because the app has reached a particular age or user count. The Team workload allowance is twice Growth’s allowance, but actual value also depends on whether the extra editors and branches will be used.
Enterprise is the appropriate conversation when standard allowances or operating terms no longer fit. It supports custom workload, hosting, server, support and billing arrangements, with the final scope established through sales.
A practical Bubble upgrade sequence
- Build on Free. Create the data model, core pages, workflows and privacy rules without a production commitment.
- Test realistic activity. Use representative records and user roles, then review workload consumption and server logs for inefficient or failing workflows.
- Move to Starter for launch. Use it when the app needs live deployment and its 175K monthly allowance and single-editor workflow are appropriate.
- Upgrade for a measured constraint. Choose Growth or Team when workload, editor access or branch requirements exceed the lower tier’s limits.
- Budget dependencies separately. Account for extra storage, paid plugins and any external services required by the application.
This sequence keeps the subscription decision tied to measurable needs. Start without production costs, pay when deployment becomes necessary, and move higher only when capacity or collaboration requirements justify it.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bubble.io pricing and plans
Does Bubble charge per user or per app
Bubble plans are purchased per project rather than per user. Growth and Team include two and five editors respectively, so collaboration requirements can still affect the tier you need even though each individual editor is not billed as a separate subscription seat.
Does annual billing reduce the Bubble subscription price
Bubble states that annual billing can save up to 20%. The published Starter, Growth and Team entry rates are presented as monthly equivalents with annual billing, so treat them as annual-commitment rates rather than assuming they are month-to-month charges.
Can the Free plan publish a live Bubble app
No. The Free plan provides a development version only. You can use it to build, debug, connect APIs and test a mobile project on a device, but live web or mobile deployment requires a paid plan.
What happens when a Bubble app needs more workload
Paid plans include a monthly workload allowance, and Bubble makes additional workload tiers or overages available. Because the applicable rate is not established here, compare the cost of added capacity with moving to a plan that includes more workload and collaboration features.
Are plugins and external services included in Bubble pricing
Not necessarily. Plugin subscriptions and additional file storage can increase the cost beyond the project plan. External integrations can also have their own commercial terms, while native mobile publishing requires the relevant Apple or Google developer account and store process.
