Can I Charge for a Bolt App?
Yes. You own the code Bolt generates and can charge for your app without any revenue share. Export your code to GitHub at any time. Integrate Stripe or another payment processor via Edge Functions on your deployment platform.
Why this matters
Bolt.new lets you build full-stack apps from prompts, and over 1 million websites were built and deployed within its first 5 months. But building is only half the story — monetization turns your Bolt project from a demo into a business.
What's at stake
The token cost of building with Bolt is a development expense, not a revenue share. You keep 100% of what your app earns. The only question is how to wire up payments.
In detail.
Bolt gives you full code ownership with GitHub export, so you can monetize your app however you choose. There is no revenue share, licensing fee, or restriction on selling apps built with Bolt.
Payment integration approach: Unlike Lovable, Bolt does not have a native one-click Stripe setup. Instead, integrate payments through your deployment platform. Deploy to Netlify or Vercel (one-click deployment supported), then add Stripe via Edge Functions or serverless functions. Store your Stripe keys in Bolt's Project Settings secrets.
Deployment options for paid apps: Bolt offers one-click deployment to Netlify, Vercel, and Cloudflare. Bolt Cloud provides native hosting with integrated domains. Enterprise plans include SOC 2 compliance for business-critical applications.
Cost consideration: Bolt uses a token-based pricing model. Simple sites use 50K-200K tokens, while full-stack SaaS apps can consume 2M-10M tokens during development. This is your build cost — it has no connection to how much you charge users.
Launch your Bolt app as a paid product
- Launch readiness checks covering payments, security, and deployment
- Public builder profile to build trust with paying customers
- Credibility signals that help justify charging for your product
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Frequently asked questions.
No. Bolt uses a token-based pricing model for building — you pay for development tokens, not a revenue share. Everything your app earns is yours. Payment processor fees (e.g., Stripe at 2.9% + $0.30) are separate.
Deploy your Bolt app to Netlify or Vercel (one-click supported), then add Stripe integration using Edge Functions or serverless functions. Store your Stripe secret key in Bolt Project Settings secrets — never in frontend code. Use Stripe Checkout for the simplest setup.
Yes. Bolt provides full GitHub export. You can take your code to any hosting platform — Vercel, Netlify, AWS, DigitalOcean, or your own servers. Your code is yours.
Token consumption varies by complexity. A simple marketing site might use 50K-200K tokens, while a full-stack SaaS can use 2M-10M tokens. Check your plan limits and token balance in the Bolt dashboard. This is a one-time build cost, not ongoing.