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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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Base44 Review

AI app builder with built-in backend and hosting, made from a prompt

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated · Fact-checked

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android
  • macOS
Freemium · $16.00/mo
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Our verdict

Base44 suits non-coders and small teams that want apps with login, a database and hosting in one place, with a Free plan to try. The trade-offs are a 2.7/5 Trustpilot score with many complaints about credits, refunds and support, and a critical authentication flaw in 2025.

Best for: Non-developers building internal tools or small apps from a description

Skip it if: Anyone who needs predictable cost: reviewers report credits run out quickly, and the page lists annual-billing prices only

Pros

  • Built-in backend (storage, authentication, database) and hosting, with custom domains
  • A Free plan with no card needed; GitHub integration and AI model selection from the Builder plan
  • States SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance, backed by Wix.com Ltd.

Cons

  • Trustpilot 2.7/5 from 934 reviews with 54% one-star: complaints of credits burning fast even on wrong output, no refunds on annual plans and slow support
  • The privacy policy is unclear on training with prompts; only Enterprise lists an opt-out
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More pros

  • iOS, Android and Mac apps alongside the web version; the changelog has new entries almost weekly (Superagents, GitHub, hooks)

More cons

  • Wiz disclosed a critical authentication bypass in July 2025 that could reach private apps; it was fixed in under 24 hours

Best for

  • People who want backend, authentication, hosting and a domain in one plan
  • Teams already in the Wix ecosystem who want to take payments via Wix Payments

Skip it if

  • Anyone who needs a clear AI-training data policy on non-Enterprise plans

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

What is Base44?

Per its home page, Base44 is an AI platform for building apps, websites and agents: you describe an idea, it generates structure, design and logic, and you refine through chat. TechCrunch reports it was built by programmer Maor Shlomo as a solo-owned company, and that Wix acquired it on 18 June 2025 for 80 million USD in cash. The privacy policy names Wix.com Ltd. as the operator.

Key features

Each app has built-in storage, authentication, a database and hosting, with payments set up through Wix Payments. There are also an SEO dashboard, video generation, integrations with Slack, Google Calendar, Gmail, Notion, HubSpot and Salesforce, and API access to external services. The docs mention an SDK, CLI, MCP server and GitHub integration, plus iOS and Android apps for building and editing from a phone. Per the changelog, between September and November 2026 Base44 added in-app pull request review and merge, Superagent goals, pre-action hooks and a Mac app.

Pricing and value

The pricing page lists Free at 0 USD, Starter at 16 USD, Builder at 40 USD, Pro at 80 USD and Elite at 160 USD a month when billed annually; it says annual billing saves 20% but gives no monthly-billing prices. Message credits are 25, 100, 250, 500 and 1,200 a month respectively. Free is capped at 5 apps and paid plans are unlimited. Third-party services you connect bill you directly. The page states no refund terms.

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Who it's for and how it compares

Base44 targets people who want to go from an idea to a working app with little hand-written code. Lovable, Bolt.new, v0 and Replit follow a similar approach. Because public reviews carry many complaints about credits and refunds, start on Free, read the annual-plan terms and review security yourself for apps holding real data.

Screenshots

Official Base44 preview image from the home page
Official Base44 preview image from the home page
Example app shown on the official home page
Example app shown on the official home page

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Free

Personal

Free

25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps; includes authentication, database and analytics; no card needed.

Starter

Personal

$16/mo

16 USD a month billed annually. 100 message credits and 2,000 integration credits a month; unlimited apps, in-app code edits, custom domain connection and a free domain for 1 year.

Builder

Personal

$40/mo

40 USD a month billed annually. 250 message credits and 10,000 integration credits a month; adds AI model selection and GitHub integration.

Pro

Personal

$80/mo

80 USD a month billed annually. 500 message credits and 20,000 integration credits a month; adds early access to beta features.

Elite

Personal

$160/mo

160 USD a month billed annually. 1,200 message credits and 50,000 integration credits a month; adds premium support.

Free plan limits
Free gives 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps, no card needed.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

The pricing page states no refund terms; upgrades, downgrades and cancellations take effect at the next billing cycle. Many Trustpilot reviewers say annual plans bought by mistake or cancelled early were not refunded.

Privacy

Per its privacy policy, Wix.com Ltd. operates Base44; the company may use information to improve services, including machine learning models, and the policy does not say clearly whether prompts are used for training or how to opt out. The security page says Base44 holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, claims GDPR compliance, encrypts with TLS 1.2+ in transit and AES-256 at rest, and stores data in the US by default, with other regions selectable on Elite and Enterprise. Named subprocessors include OpenAI and Anthropic for LLM API calls. Only Enterprise workspaces are listed as able to opt out of AI training. In July 2025 Wiz disclosed a critical authentication bypass in Base44, reported on 9 July 2025; Wiz says it was fixed in under 24 hours and Wix said it found no evidence any customer was impacted.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Base44 free?

Yes. The Free plan needs no card and gives 25 message credits and 100 integration credits a month, up to 5 apps. Paid plans start at 16 USD a month billed annually.

Who owns Base44?

Wix. Per TechCrunch, Wix acquired Base44 on 18 June 2025 for 80 million USD in cash, about 25 million of it a retention bonus for employees.

Is Base44 secure?

The security page states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR compliance and TLS and AES-256 encryption. In July 2025 Wiz disclosed a critical authentication bypass; Wiz says it was fixed in under 24 hours and Wix said it found no evidence customers were impacted.

Does Base44 train on my data?

The policy says Base44 may use information to improve services, including machine learning models, without being explicit about prompts. The security page only lists Enterprise workspaces as able to opt out of AI training.

Review evidence & sources12

Scores

Ease of use
8.0
Why this score

Describe the idea, refine through chat and the app is live on built-in hosting. Some Trustpilot users say they built apps without coding experience. Marked down because credit consumption is hard to predict. The interface is English-only.

Features
7.8
Why this score

Backend, authentication, database, hosting, Wix Payments, an SDK, CLI, MCP server, GitHub, Superagents, SEO tools and video generation. Held back because no independent comparison was found and GitHub integration starts at the Builder plan.

Value for money
6.0
Why this score

Free and Starter at 16 USD (billed annually) are an easy entry, but credits are limited (100 message credits on Starter). The page lists no monthly-billing prices or refund terms, and many Trustpilot reviews say credits run out quickly.

Performance
6.0
Why this score

No independent measurements in the sources opened. Trustpilot reviewers report the AI repeating requests, producing non-functional apps or failing multi-step tasks, although others praise the speed. The mobile apps score 3.9/5 on Google Play (about 2,120 reviews) and 3.1/5 on the US App Store (83 ratings).

Support
5.8
Why this score

Docs, Discord and a Customer Care form exist, and Base44 replies to 59% of negative Trustpilot reviews, typically within 48 hours. But many users describe slow replies or tickets closed unresolved, and premium support is limited to Elite.

Privacy & security
6.0
Why this score

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, strong encryption and region choice on Elite. Marked down because the policy is unclear on training with user data, only Enterprise has an opt-out, and there was a critical authentication flaw in 2025 (fixed quickly).

What users say

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Wix
Headquarters
Israel
Launched
2025
Category
Development

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Integrations
  • Templates
  • Public API
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile app

Platforms

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android
  • macOS

Interface languages

  • English

Integrations

  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Wix Payments
  • Telegram
  • MCP server

Support

  • Help center
  • Community forum
  • Email

Change history

  1. Feature.Hooks, a new workflow type that runs before an app action and can allow or block it, begin rolling out gradually.
  2. Feature.A Mac app launches, running Base44 in its own window.
  3. Feature.Pull requests can be reviewed and merged from within Base44.
Full change history (5)
  1. Update.Wiz publicly discloses a critical authentication bypass in Base44, reported on 9 July 2025 and fixed in under 24 hours.
  2. Company.Wix announces the acquisition of Base44 for 80 million USD in cash; the company then had eight employees and reportedly 250,000 users.
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