Free
Individual
Free
Verified300K tokens per day and 1M tokens per month. Bolt branding, 10MB uploads, hosting up to 333k web requests.
Daily leftover tokens do not carry into the next day.
Bolt.new vs Claude Code
A decision for a beginner, not a spec sheet. Scores are our weights. Prices are the public plans, and anything marked verify on the tool page should be re-checked before you pay.
The call
- Bolt.new: Browser builder with a code view and hosting. Claude Code: Terminal agent, plus the Claude apps that share one usage pool.
- If you do not want to read code, Bolt.new is the closer fit.
- Claude Code has the lower verified individual paid plan: Pro at $20/mo.
- For a website or landing page, Bolt.new is the stronger match in our weights.
- For an automation or script, Claude Code is the stronger match in our weights.
Pick Bolt.new if you want a first web app or landing page you want to see running today.
Pick Claude Code if you want an agent in the terminal on an existing repo.
Bolt.new
A browser builder with a generous free token pool and a $25 Pro plan.
Cheapest verified paid plan: Pro · $25/mo
Pick it when
- A first web app or landing page you want to see running today
- Beginners who want a free month of real building, not a 10-message demo
- People who may later edit the generated code in the code view
Leave it when
- Large existing repositories
- Native mobile apps and games
- Long-running production apps, because token cost rises as the project grows
Claude Code
A terminal coding agent that shares your Claude plan.
Cheapest verified paid plan: Pro · $20/mo
Pick it when
- Developers who want an agent in the terminal on an existing repo
- Web app and automation work where you already have a project
- People who also want Claude chat and are fine sharing one allowance
Leave it when
- Anyone who needs a free coding agent (free Claude does not include Claude Code)
- No-code site or app building in the browser
- Native mobile publishing or game engines
Where the weights differ
Web app or SaaS
Bolt.new5/5
Claude Code5/5
Mobile app
Bolt.new1/5
Claude Code2/5
Game
Bolt.new1/5
Claude Code2/5
Website or landing page
Bolt.new5/5
Claude Code2/5
Automation or script
Bolt.new2/5
Claude Code5/5
No code
Bolt.new5/5
Claude Code0/5
I can follow a change
Bolt.new4/5
Claude Code3/5
I already develop
Bolt.new2/5
Claude Code5/5
Bolt.new plans
Last verified 2026-10-19
Pro
Individual
$25/mo
VerifyBilling docs say annual saves 10%. A worked example on the same page lists the Pro 10M annual plan at $216/year, which is not 10% off $25/mo. Confirm the annual price in the upgrade dialog.
Starts at 10M tokens per month, no daily cap. Unused paid tokens roll for one extra month. Custom domain, no Bolt branding, 100MB uploads.
The pricing page lists Pro at $25/mo as the starting individual paid plan. The monthly price is used for matching. The annual rate is marked verify because the billing page states both 10% off and $216/year.
Claude Code plans
Last verified 2026-10-19
Free
Individual
Free
VerifiedClaude chat only. Claude Code is not included.
Do not plan a coding workflow on the free plan.
Pro
Individual
$20/mo
Verified$17/mo when billed annually ($200 up front).
Includes Claude Code. At least 5x Free chat usage per five-hour session, plus weekly limits. Shared with claude.ai. No fixed prompt count.
Anthropic's pricing page lists $20 monthly and $17/mo annual.
Max 5x
Individual
$100/mo
Verified5x Pro usage per five-hour session, higher output limits, and a weekly cap. Max also has a separate weekly limit for Fable, and the pricing table caps Fable at 50% of weekly limits. Includes $100/mo of platform API credits that Anthropic says cannot be spent inside Claude Code.
Price is from Anthropic's Max plan help article. The marketing page says Max starts at $100.
Max 20x
Individual
$200/mo
Verified20x Pro usage per five-hour session, plus a separate weekly limit for Fable (50% of weekly limits on the pricing table). Includes $200/mo of platform API credits that do not spend inside Claude Code.
Price is from Anthropic's Max plan help article, which lists Max 20x at $200/mo.
When Bolt.new runs out
Free tokens reset on the 1st and do not roll over. The daily 300K cap resets every day and also does not roll. Paid tokens reset on the renewal date and roll for one extra month while the subscription stays active.
On Free, wait for the daily reset, or for the 1st if the monthly million is gone.
When Claude Code runs out
A rolling five-hour window, plus weekly limits on paid plans. Chat and Claude Code share one pool.
Wait for the five-hour window or the weekly reset. There is no fixed message count.
Questions people actually ask
Which is cheaper, Bolt.new or Claude Code?
Claude Code's cheapest paid plan the ranking counts is Pro at $20/mo. Bolt.new's cheapest paid plan the ranking counts is Pro at $25/mo. Bolt.new Pro is marked verify.
Who is Bolt.new for?
Bolt.new is for a first web app or landing page you want to see running today, beginners who want a free month of real building, not a 10-message demo, and people who may later edit the generated code in the code view.
Who is Claude Code for?
Claude Code is for developers who want an agent in the terminal on an existing repo, web app and automation work where you already have a project, and people who also want Claude chat and are fine sharing one allowance.
Which is a better fit if I do not want to read code, Bolt.new or Claude Code?
Bolt.new scores 5 out of 5 for someone who does not want to read code. Claude Code scores 0 out of 5. Bolt.new has the higher no-code score. You can stay in the chat and still publish. Code view is there when you want it. Skip it. Claude Code assumes a terminal, a repo, and comfort with commands.
Do Bolt.new and Claude Code have free plans?
Bolt.new: 1 million tokens per month and a 300,000 token daily cap. Public and private projects, Bolt branding, and a 10MB upload limit. Direct edits in Code view do not spend tokens. Claude Code: Free Claude does not include Claude Code. You need Pro or Max before this tool exists for you.