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Replit free tier

A browser-based coding workspace with an AI agent that can build and publish apps.

Checked against Replit's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Replit's free plan gives you

The Starter plan gives daily AI Agent credits and one published app that goes offline after 30 days.

Replit free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Published apps1
Published app lifetimeGoes down after 30 days
AI AgentDaily credits, Lite build only
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The catch

The one free published app goes offline after 30 days, so it is not real hosting.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Nothing to install
  • AI agent builds for you
  • Good for classrooms

Watch out

  • Free app expires after 30 days
  • Badge on free apps
  • Hosting is really paid

How to start on Replit

  1. 1

    Sign up at replit.com

  2. 2

    Create an app with a template or the Agent

  3. 3

    Run it in the browser

  4. 4

    Click Publish to get a temporary link

Replit: questions

Is Replit free?

The Starter plan gives daily AI Agent credits and one published app that goes offline after 30 days. Free plan ends: Published app: 30 days.

Does Replit need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Replit's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Replit's free plan?

The one free published app goes offline after 30 days, so it is not real hosting.

Can I use my own domain on Replit for free?

No, connecting your own domain needs a paid plan. The free plan gives you *.replit.app.

What are the best free alternatives to Replit?

Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, Northflank. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

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    Invocations
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    Async tasks
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