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Paid plans start at $52/mo. There's also a free plan.
Adalo has a free plan, but publishing apps starts at Builder: $65/month on monthly billing, or $52/month billed annually. Business is $200/month or $160/month annually. The free tier allows five Ada prompts a month, one free app build and 500 records per app; Builder keeps the 500-record cap and allows two published apps. Builder’s $30 first-month offer applies to monthly billing. Quarterly billing is listed as 10% off; annual billing is 20% off. Add-on and Adalo Blue prices are not published.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | $0 | Building and testing apps |
| Builder | $52 | $65 | Personal projects and smaller apps |
| Business | $160 | $200 | Production apps and business needs |
| Adalo Blue | — | Quote | Large-scale or custom deployments |
Add-ons and overages
- Localization, crash monitoring and analytics are paid add-ons on Builder; prices not published.
- Extra AI credits are available to buy; prices not published.
- Apple Developer account: $99/year; Google Play Developer account: $25 one-time.
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Apple developer account
Apple’s developer account costs $99/year, separate from the Adalo subscription.
Google Play developer account
Google Play’s developer account costs $25 one-time, outside the Adalo plan price.
Paid Builder add-ons
Localization, crash monitoring and analytics are paid add-ons on Builder; Adalo does not publish their prices.
Extra AI credits
Extra AI credits are available to buy, but their price is not published.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Building and testing apps | Free | Includes five Ada prompts monthly, one free app build, unlimited test apps and 500 records per app. |
| Personal projects or smaller apps | Builder | Includes two published apps, five editors and no prompt limit, but allows only one instant update monthly and 500 records per app. |
| Production app teams | Business | Includes five published apps, 10 editors, unlimited instant updates, Collections API and external databases. |
04Is Adalo worth the money?
Adalo’s pricing can suit teams that want to build and publish an app without managing the whole stack themselves: the product includes hosted Postgres, native app publishing and source export. But check the limits before committing. Builder’s annual price is $52/month, with two published apps, one instant update monthly and 500 records per app. Business adds capacity, but costs $160/month annually. Adalo Blue and several add-on prices are not published, so scaling costs are harder to assess.
Adalo pricing FAQ
How much does it cost to develop an app?
Adalo’s software ranges from Free to $200/month on monthly billing for Business; Builder is $65/month, or $52/month annually. That is not a full app-development budget: the pricing information does not state development labor costs, and separate developer accounts cost $99/year for Apple and $25 one-time for Google Play.
Does Adalo own your app?
The published product information says Adalo lets you export the full source and run it wherever you like. It does not specify ownership or licensing terms, so check Adalo’s current terms before relying on a particular interpretation of who owns the app or its code.
Can I create an app for free?
Yes. Adalo’s Free plan includes five Ada prompts per month, one free app build, unlimited test apps, one app editor and 500 records per app. The plan is described for building and testing apps; publishing apps is listed under paid plans.
How much does it cost to build an app in South Africa?
Adalo lists its prices in US dollars: Builder is $65/month or $52/month annually, and Business is $200/month or $160/month annually. South African pricing, currency conversion and taxes are not published on the vendor's site. Apple and Google developer account fees are separate.