Billing

Learn how to manage billing in Bolt, including upgrading or downgrading, canceling your subscription, applying promo codes, updating your billing details, and downloading invoices. If you received an email about your payments being handled by Link, see Billing through Link for more information. Bolt measures usage in tokens. Each plan includes a monthly token allocation, and your subscription determines how many you get. To learn more, see Tokens.

What’s included in the Free plan

The Free plan lets you build and publish projects at no cost, with a few limits. The Free plan is best for small personal projects and experimenting with AI development.

• Usage: Your usage shows as separate daily and monthly percentage bars. Your daily bar refreshes every day, and your monthly bar resets on the 1st of each month. Unused usage doesn’t roll over.
• Hosting: You can publish projects to a free bolt.host URL, with up to 10 GB of bandwidth and 333,333 web requests per month. There’s no way to increase these limits, so if you go over this usage, your site goes offline for the rest of the month. See Bolt Cloud hosting plans for details.
• Branding: Free plan projects show a Made in Bolt badge on the published site. Upgrading to a paid plan removes the badge.
• Custom domains: Custom domains aren’t available on the Free plan.
• Databases: There’s no limit to how many databases you can have on the Free plan. Using a Supabase database requires a Pro or Teams plan.
• Collaboration: You can share your projects with others and give them viewer, editor, or co-owner access. Collaborators who edit the project use tokens from their own account.

Upgrade your free plan to a paid plan

Follow the steps below to upgrade your subscription from a free plan to a paid plan.

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, select the plan you want.
4. (Optional) To subscribe to a yearly plan at a discounted rate, above the upgrade section, change your selection from Monthly to Yearly.
5. Click Upgrade. The Stripe portal opens.
6. To use a promo code, click Add code, and then enter your code.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your billing information and subscribe.

Upgrade your paid plan to a higher paid plan

Bolt gives you the flexibility to scale your plan up right away if you need more tokens. And if things change, you can always downgrade later. To upgrade your Bolt plan, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, select the plan you want.
4. (Optional) To subscribe to a yearly plan at a discounted rate, above the upgrade section, change your selection from Monthly to Yearly.
5. Click Upgrade. The Stripe portal opens.
6. To use a promo code, click Add code, and then enter your code.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your billing information and subscribe.

Upgrade a monthly plan to a higher monthly plan

When you upgrade, your billing cycle stays the same. You are only charged the price difference between your old plan and your new plan. Any unused tokens from your current plan remain available. You also receive the difference in tokens between your old plan and your new plan, added to your balance immediately. Example monthly to monthly upgrade

• You signed up for the Pro 50 monthly plan on January 1 for $50.
• By January 20, you used 20M tokens, leaving 6M unused.
• On January 20, you upgraded to the Pro 100 monthly plan for $100.

Here’s what happens at the time of your upgrade:

• You are charged $50, which is the difference between the $100 plan and the $50 plan.
• You keep your 6M unused tokens.
• You receive 29M additional tokens, which is the difference between the 26M plan and the 55M plan. This brings your token balance to 35M tokens after upgrade.
• Your next renewal date stays the same: February 1.
  • Starting on that date, you will be charged $100 per month for the Pro 100 plan and receive 55M tokens each month on your renewal date.

Upgrade an annual plan

When you upgrade from one annual plan to another, you are charged a prorated amount based on the number of whole months remaining in your current billing cycle at the new plan’s price. Your renewal date does not change. When your plan renews, you will be charged the full price of the new plan going forward. You keep any unused tokens from your current plan. You also receive enough additional tokens to bring you up to the new plan’s full monthly allocation for the month in which you upgrade, plus you get that full allocation again on each monthly anniversary for the rest of your billing cycle. Example annual to annual upgrade

• You signed up for the Pro 10M annual plan on January 1 for $216/year.
• By June 12, you have 3.5M unused tokens remaining.
• On June 12, you upgrade to the Pro 26M annual plan at $540/year.

Here’s what happens at the time of your upgrade:

• Your renewal date stays January 1.
• You keep your 3.5M unused tokens.
• You receive 16M additional tokens immediately, meaning you will have 19.5M total in hand.
• You will receive 26M tokens on each monthly anniversary (July through December).
• You are charged a prorated amount for the 7 months where you receive the higher allocation:

Upgrade cost: 7 × [($540 ÷ 12) − ($216 ÷ 12)]
= 7 × ($45 − $18)
= $189

On your next annual renewal date (January 1 in this example):

• You will be charged the full annual price for your new plan ($540).
• Your monthly token top-ups will continue on the same schedule, with 26M available each month.

Switch from a monthly plan to an annual plan

Switching to an annual plan works differently depending on whether the annual plan you choose is at the same tier, a higher tier, or a lower tier than your current monthly plan.

Switch to an annual plan at the same tier

When you switch to an annual plan at the same tier as your monthly plan, the switch is scheduled for your next renewal date. You aren’t charged when you switch, and you keep your monthly plan and tokens until then. On that date, you’re charged the annual price automatically and your annual plan begins, so make sure your card allows a payment of that amount without needing your approval at the time.

Switch to an annual plan at a higher tier

When you switch from a monthly plan to an annual plan at a higher tier, you’re charged immediately for the annual price of your new plan. Any unused tokens from your monthly plan roll over into your new annual plan. Your annual plan starts on the upgrade date, and your renewal date resets to that same day each year. Example monthly to annual upgrade You’re on the $25 Pro 10M monthly plan that started January 1. On January 20, you’ve used 8M tokens and have 2M left. You upgrade to the $540 Pro 26M annual plan.

• You pay $540 at the time of upgrade.
• You receive 26M new tokens.
• You keep your 2M unused monthly tokens, giving you 28M total.

Your new renewal date is January 20 each year, at $540, and you will receive 26M tokens on each future renewal date.

Switch to an annual plan at a lower tier

If you switch to an annual plan at a lower tier than your current monthly plan, Bolt treats the change as a downgrade instead of an upgrade, even though you’re moving to an annual commitment. Your new annual plan and its token allocation start when your current monthly billing period ends. Until then, you keep your existing monthly plan and tokens. Example monthly to lower-tier annual switch You’re on the Pro 200 monthly plan that started January 1. On January 20, you switch to the Pro 100 annual plan.

• Your current billing period runs through January 31, so you keep your Pro 200 plan and tokens until then.
• Your Pro 100 annual plan starts February 1. That’s when you’re charged for the annual plan and receive its token allocation.
• Your annual plan renewal date is February 1 each year.

Downgrade your plan

Downgrades take effect at the beginning of your next billing cycle. For example: if you downgrade from Pro $50 to Pro $25 on the 1st of the month, and your billing renews on the 10th, the change will show on your account starting the 10th. To downgrade your Bolt plan, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, at the bottom of the page, click See all available plans.
4. On the Pricing page, in the Pro or Teams section, click the Monthly tokens dropdown menu, then select the lower plan you want.
5. Click Downgrade.
6. Review the details of the downgrade.
7. Click Confirm Downgrade. Your downgrade is scheduled when your next billing cycle begins.

If you schedule a downgrade to another paid plan, then upgrade before the downgrade takes effect, Bolt cancels the scheduled downgrade and applies your upgrade instead. If you cancel your plan instead (a downgrade to the Free plan), you can’t upgrade or switch to another paid plan until you resume your subscription. See Undo a cancellation below. Then you can upgrade or downgrade as usual.

Downgrade an annual plan

Until your renewal date, you keep your current annual plan, token allocation, and price. If you don’t schedule a downgrade, your annual plan renews automatically. To move to a cheaper plan, schedule a downgrade before your renewal date using the steps in Downgrade your plan. Example annual to lower-tier annual downgrade You’re on the Pro 26M annual plan, which renews each January 1 at $540/year. On June 12, you schedule a downgrade to the Pro 10M annual plan at $216/year.

• You keep your Pro 26M plan and tokens until January 1.
• On January 1, your Pro 10M annual plan begins and you’re charged $216 for the year.

You can also downgrade from an annual plan to a monthly plan. This follows the same timeline: you keep your annual plan until your next renewal date, then your monthly plan and billing begin.

Cancel a scheduled downgrade

If you scheduled a downgrade to a lower paid plan and it hasn’t taken effect yet, you can cancel it and keep your existing subscription. These steps don’t apply if you canceled your subscription (a downgrade to the Free plan). To reverse that, see Undo a cancellation.

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, at the bottom of the page, click See all available plans.
4. On the Pricing page, in the Pro or Teams section, click the Monthly tokens dropdown menu, then select the plan labeled Scheduled. This is the plan you’re scheduled to downgrade to.
5. Click Cancel downgrade.

Cancel a subscription

You can cancel at any time, and the cancellation goes into effect at the start of the next billing period. If your payment is past due, canceling ends your subscription right away. Canceling a paid subscription is the same as downgrading to the Free plan. If you change your mind, you can undo the cancellation before it takes effect.

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, click Cancel subscription.
4. In the Are you sure you want to cancel? dialog, click Yes, cancel.
5. In the Why are you cancelling? dialog, select a reason, then click Continue cancelling.
6. In the Before you go dialog, leave feedback if you want to, then click Cancel subscription. Your paid subscription is canceled, and your plan downgrades to the Free plan when your next billing cycle begins.

If you cancel in the middle of a billing period, your plan remains active until the end of the period, and your unused tokens are still available during that time. At the end of the billing period, your cancellation is effective. Going forward, your token limit drops to the Free-tier level. Note that any tokens you receive during mid-cycle upgrades roll over as normal, as long as you maintain a paid subscription. To learn more, see Token rollover.

Undo a cancellation

If you canceled your plan or downgraded to the Free plan (which is the same as canceling), but the cancellation hasn’t taken effect yet, you can resume your subscription and keep your current plan.

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, click Resume subscription.
4. Review the details, then click Confirm and resume subscription. The confirmation shows your plan, its cost, and your next billing date.

Resuming doesn’t charge you right away; it only stops the cancellation. You’re charged your plan’s price on your next billing date.

Resolve a failed payment

If your renewal payment fails, your account moves to the Free plan right away. You can keep building with the Free plan’s daily tokens, but you can’t use your paid plan’s tokens until the payment goes through. Your tokens aren’t lost. Tokens from earlier billing periods stay on your account until they expire, and you can use them again when your paid plan is back. To learn more, see Token rollover. While a payment is past due, the Billing & usage page shows a Couldn’t renew your subscription message, and you can’t upgrade or downgrade your plan.

What happens after a payment fails

For most cards, Bolt retries the charge a few times over about a week and emails you about the failed payment. When the payment goes through, your paid plan and its tokens come back automatically. If the payment doesn’t go through within about a week, your subscription is canceled.

Update your payment method

If your subscription hasn’t been canceled yet, update your payment method so the payment can go through.

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, find the Payment method option, then click Go to Stripe.
4. Update your card information.

On a Teams plan, only a team admin can update the payment method.

Subscribe again after a cancellation

If your subscription was canceled, follow the steps in Upgrade your free plan to a paid plan to subscribe again. You can choose a different plan than before.

Cancel while a payment is past due

If you cancel your subscription while a payment is past due, your subscription ends right away instead of at the end of the billing period. This also happens if you click Stay on free tier in the Couldn’t renew your subscription message. To move to a cheaper plan while a payment is past due, cancel your subscription, then subscribe to the plan you want.

Update your billing information in Bolt

Bolt accepts credit and debit cards as the payment method for Pro and Teams plans. Bolt doesn’t accept other payment methods, like PayPal or bank transfers, for these plans. If you are on any paid plan (Pro or Teams), you can update your billing information by following these steps:

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, find the Payment method option, then click Go to Stripe.
4. Click Update information.
5. Make your changes, then review for accuracy.
6. Click Save.

These updates will apply to your next invoice and all future ones.

Delete your payment information

If you have an active plan, you cannot delete your primary payment method because it is in use. You can, however, remove any additional payment methods. For example, if you subscribed on June 1 for $25 and canceled on July 20, you would need to wait until the billing cycle ends on July 31 before deleting your payment information. To delete your payment information, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, find the Payment method option, then click Go to Stripe.
4. Scroll down to the Payment Methods section.
5. Click the three dots next to your payment information, then click Delete.
6. Click Delete payment method to confirm.

Download invoices

Users on Pro and Teams plans can view and download invoices through the Stripe portal by following these steps:

1. Log in to Bolt.
2. On the Bolt homepage, in the sidebar, click your account or workspace name, then click Subscription (credit card icon).
3. On the Billing & usage page, under Billing details, find the Billing history option, then click Go to Stripe.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will see your Invoice History.
5. Click an invoice.
6. Click Download invoice or Download receipt.

Incorrect plan information after upgrade

If you upgrade to Pro but still see your account as Personal or Free, try logging out and logging back in again to see if this fixes the issue.

Discounts

Annual plans are billed at a discounted price compared to paying monthly. For current prices, see the Pricing page.

Refunds

Bolt subscriptions are non-refundable, as stated in our Terms of Service. If you have questions about your subscription, reach out to [email protected] using the email address associated with your paid account.

Manage corporate billing details

Bolt supports adding business billing details on Teams and Enterprise plans. For Teams and Enterprise plans:

1. Go to the relevant GitHub or StackBlitz team URL: For a GitHub linked team: https://stackblitz.com/orgs/github/TEAM_NAME_HERE/billing For a StackBlitz only team: https://stackblitz.com/orgs/custom/TEAM_NAME_HERE/billing
2. Click All Invoices to go to the Stripe portal.
3. Click Update Information in the Billing Information section.
4. Make your changes.
5. Click Save.

Billing through Link

Starting November 1, 2026, Link, a payment service built by Stripe, will handle billing for your Bolt subscription. Link processes the charge, sends your receipt, and collects any required sales tax or VAT. Bolt shares only your billing details and payment information with Link so your subscription keeps going without interruption. You don’t have to do anything, and your plan and token allowance stay the same. If you’d rather keep billing through Bolt, as you do today, you can opt out until October 28, 2026, using the opt-out link in the notification email you received.

What will I see on my statement? How will I get my receipts?

Charges appear on your card statement as Link.com*Bolt.new. Link sends your receipts from [email protected].

Why am I being charged tax? Will my total go up?

Your Bolt plan and token allowance aren’t changing. If your region requires VAT or sales tax, Link adds it to your bill because this is required by law, so your total may be higher than before. Link handles any tax collection and filing for you. If your region doesn’t require tax, your total stays the same. To check whether or not you’ll be charged tax, see which regions require tax.

Does this change apply to all my subscriptions?

Yes, it applies to all your plan subscriptions and to domain subscriptions you purchased through Bolt. The notification email you received lists each subscription that’s moving to Link. If you’re on a Team plan, the Team owner received the email. If a renewal date or amount in your email looks wrong, contact support.

I don’t want to use Link. How do I opt out?

To opt out, click the opt-out link in the email you received about this change. You can opt out until October 28, 2026. Opting out doesn’t cancel your subscription. It keeps renewing on the same payment method, billed by Bolt as it is today.

How do I cancel, upgrade, or downgrade my plan?

The steps to change your subscription remain the same in Bolt. See Cancel a subscription, Upgrade your paid plan to a higher paid plan, or Downgrade your plan for instructions.

Can I pay in my local currency?

When you subscribe through Link, you might see a local currency option at checkout in addition to USD. For example, you might see EUR and USD. Select the currency you want to pay in. Checkout shows the exchange rate it uses and the total you’ll pay in your selected currency, including any tax.

Will my price change if I pay in my local currency?

If you pay in a currency other than USD, your charge can change from month to month because it follows the exchange rate. If you pay in USD, your price stays the same each month. The currency you choose when you subscribe applies to that subscription.

Can I keep paying in USD?

Yes. USD is available at checkout, so you can select it to pay the same USD price each month.

Link asked for a code to sign in. Where do I find it?

Link can ask for a one-time code or a sign-in when you pay or update your card. Link sends the code to the phone number saved in your Link account. This is separate from your Bolt account, which doesn’t have an associated phone number. If you didn’t receive the code and need to update your phone number in Link, follow the instructions in Link’s documentation: How do I update my information with Link?