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Buildra: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

AI app builder: describe an app, an agent builds it in a watchable sandbox and publishes it; source code is downloadable.

Buildra homepage screenshot, coding AI tool

Our take: Buildra suits people who want to prototype or ship a small web or phone app from a text description, with a real free tier and downloadable source.

Main limitation: Free plan limited to 5 credits a day, 25 a month, 3 projects

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Who Buildra fits

Buildra suits people who want to prototype or ship a small web or phone app from a text description, with a real free tier and downloadable source. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Solo builders prototyping apps

Also a good fit for

  • Non-developers shipping simple apps

Consider another tool if free plan limited to 5 credits a day, 25 a month, 3 projects

Or if

  • Free published apps carry a Buildra badge
  • Free apps sleep 2 minutes after you leave

Buildra pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

Buildra pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
The official Buildra pricing page as we saw it. buildra.dev, captured Oct 1, 2026

Free access and trial conditions

Free plan: 5 credits a day, up to 25 a month, 3 projects

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Free web

Free source (opens in a new tab)

Monthly

For: Weekend projects and trials

Limits

  • 5 credits a day, up to 25 a month
  • 3 projects at once
1 more
  • Sleeps 2 minutes after you leave

Includes

  • Publish to buildra.page with badge
  • Built-in database and sign-in
2 more
  • Download your source
  • GitHub sync and import

Starter web

$25 source (opens in a new tab)

Monthly

For: Shipping apps without a badge

Limits

  • 100 credits a month
  • No project cap
1 more
  • Awake 15 minutes after you leave

Includes

  • No Buildra badge
  • iOS builds and store uploads
1 more
  • Password-protected sites

Builder web

$50 source (opens in a new tab)

Monthly

For: Heavier building

Limits

  • 200 credits a month
  • Awake 30 minutes

Includes

  • Max mode
  • Early access to beta features

Pro web

$100 source (opens in a new tab)

Monthly

For: Heavy weeks and large projects

Limits

  • From 400 credits a month, sizes up to 5,000
  • Awake 60 minutes

Includes

  • Premium support, replies within the hour
  • Lower price per credit at larger sizes

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Extra credits $0.25 each ($5 for 20, up to 1,000 per purchase), with a paid plan; annual billing is ten times the monthly price

Prices in USD; lower regional prices may show at checkout

What is Buildra, and how does it work?

Buildra is an AI app builder where you describe an app in plain language and an agent builds it in a sandbox you can watch, iterating with you before publishing it to its own address. It covers web apps, phone apps, backends and scripts. A free plan gives 5 credits a day (up to 25 a month) and 3 projects; paid plans add credits, no badge and app store uploads.

Buildra homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Buildra's official site: how the product presents itself. buildra.dev, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

How Buildra works: what you provide, where it runs and what you get backYOU PROVIDEYour inputPlain-language app descriptionGitHub repository (import)Follow-up instructionsCODINGBuildraWebfrom $25 (Starter)free tier availableaccount requiredchecked Oct 1, 2026YOU GET BACKThe resultPublished app on buildra.pageDownloadable source codeAndroid and iOS builds (paid for…input → Buildra → output · from the vendor's own pages, no hands-on test unless stated
What you give Buildra and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

  • Plain-language app description
  • GitHub repository (import)
  • Follow-up instructions

You get back

  • Published app on buildra.page
  • Downloadable source code
  • Android and iOS builds (paid for iOS)

Where you can use it

Platforms
Web
Account
Required
Targets
Web apps, phone apps, backends, scripts source (opens in a new tab)
Publish address
buildra.page source (opens in a new tab)
Mobile
Phone preview, Android test builds; iOS on Starter source (opens in a new tab)
Source
Downloadable on all plans source (opens in a new tab)
Idle behavior
Sleeps after 2 / 15 / 30 / 60 minutes by plan source (opens in a new tab)

Where Buildra is most useful

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Building web apps from a text description

Who
Non-developers and indie makers
You provide
A description of the app
Expected result
A working web app with built-in database and sign-in
Plan needed
Free
Limitation
Free apps sleep after 2 minutes idle source (opens in a new tab)

Building phone apps and test builds

Who
Founders prototyping mobile
You provide
App description
Expected result
Phone preview and Android test builds
Plan needed
Free; Starter for iOS
Limitation
iOS builds and store uploads need Starter source (opens in a new tab)

Publishing apps to a buildra.page address

Who
Makers sharing a demo
You provide
Finished project
Expected result
Live address for the app
Plan needed
Free with badge; Starter without
Limitation
Custom domain is listed as coming soon source (opens in a new tab)

Key features and their practical limits

Buildra homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Feature overview on the official site. buildra.dev, captured Oct 1, 2026

Agent building in a visible sandbox

An agent writes the app while you watch the sandbox and iterate You can steer and catch mistakes early

Access: All plansLimit: Credits are consumed per turn, up to 10 each on Starter source (opens in a new tab)

Plan-first mode

Produces a plan for the app before building Reduces wasted credits on wrong direction

Access: All plansLimit: Quality of plan depends on the prompt source (opens in a new tab)

Built-in database and sign-in for web apps

Adds data storage and user login to generated web apps Avoids wiring a backend yourself

Access: All plansLimit: Scope of the database is not detailed source (opens in a new tab)

GitHub sync and import

Syncs projects with GitHub and imports existing repos Keeps code under your control

Access: All plansLimit: Details of sync direction not documented source (opens in a new tab)

Download your source

Exports the generated source code Avoids lock-in

Access: All plans incl. FreeLimit: Third-party hosting is up to you source (opens in a new tab)

Buildra pros and cons

Reasons to choose Buildra

Check before paying for Buildra

How to use Buildra for building and publishing a small web app

Buildra documentation — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Buildra documentation: where the steps below come from. buildra.dev, captured Oct 1, 2026

Set up Buildra

  1. Sign up free at buildra.dev (no card)
  2. Start a new project and choose web app
  3. Optionally connect GitHub to sync or import code

Example: building and publishing a small web app

  1. Describe the app you want in plain language
  2. Use Plan first mode to review the plan
  3. Watch the agent build in the sandbox and give feedback
  4. Publish to a buildra.page address

Review and export the result

  1. Open the published page and test sign-in and database actions
  2. Download the source and confirm it builds
  3. Check remaining credits for the day
Example prompt suggested by our editors (not a recorded output of the product)
Build a simple habit tracker with sign-in where each user can add daily habits and see a weekly streak.

Buildra integrations and API

Buildra documentation — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Buildra documentation (continued). buildra.dev, captured Oct 1, 2026

Native integrations and export formats

Export: Source code download

API access and separate billing

Buildra has no public API in its official documentation. No public API documented in fetched text

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Prompts and generated project files are processed on the platform

Buildra alternatives by need

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    Buildra FAQ

    How many credits does the free plan have?

    5 credits a day, up to 25 a month, with 3 projects at once. source (opens in a new tab)

    Can I download the code?

    Yes, downloading your source is listed on the Free plan. source (opens in a new tab)

    What does an annual plan cost?

    Ten times the monthly price: Starter $250, Builder $500, Pro from $1,000. source (opens in a new tab)

    How much are extra credits?

    $0.25 each, sold as $5 for 20 up to 1,000 per purchase, with a paid plan. source (opens in a new tab)

    Which plan removes the Buildra badge?

    Starter ($25/month) and above. source (opens in a new tab)

    Sources and review methodology

    Official sources and verification dates

    Not verified: Data retention and training policy; Model providers used; API access.

    How we documented and maintain this page

    Every fact about Buildra above comes from the 4 official pages listed here, last compared on Oct 1, 2026; we have not run Buildra ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.

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