Replit AI Pricing 2026

Ghostwriter is Replit's integrated AI coding assistant. It includes Complete Code (real-time inline suggestions as you type), Explain Code (step-by-step plain-English explanations of any snippet), Transform Code (rewrite code based on your description), and Generate Code (create functions or programs from natural language). Ghostwriter is available on all plans including the free tier and works across 50+ programming languages.

Replit Agent is an autonomous AI that builds full apps from a single prompt. Unlike Ghostwriter, which assists you while you code, Agent works independently: it plans the architecture, writes files, installs packages, debugs errors, and deploys -- all from a single natural language request. Agent uses effort-based credit pricing, so costs scale with how complex and lengthy your build is.

Replit's paid plans are Core at $20/month (annual billing) and Pro at $95/month (annual billing). Both include a monthly credit wallet ($25 for Core, $100 for Pro) for AI Agent usage. The free Starter plan gives daily credits for basic Agent and Ghostwriter use with one published app at no cost.

Replit Agent uses effort-based credits that scale with the computational work Agent performs per session. Simple edits cost fewer credits; complex multi-file app builds or long autonomous sessions cost more. This model ensures you pay for the value delivered rather than a flat per-message rate. Core subscribers get $25/month in credits and Pro subscribers get $100/month.

For developers who want an all-in-one browser IDE with AI assistance and no local setup, yes. You get Ghostwriter, AI Agent with $25 in monthly credits, 5 collaborators, and unlimited workspaces. Where Replit competes favorably: zero local configuration needed. Where it falls short vs Cursor or GitHub Copilot: local IDE users get more editor control and those tools deliver more AI interactions per dollar at $10-20/month.

Turbo Mode, exclusive to Pro subscribers, gives Replit Agent access to the most powerful AI models and processes tasks up to 2x faster than the standard models on Core. It is the key AI differentiation between Core ($20/month) and Pro ($95/month). For professional builders running long, complex Agent sessions, Turbo Mode's speed and capability improvement can meaningfully reduce time-to-deploy.

Yes -- the free Starter plan gives daily Agent credits, Ghostwriter access, and lets you publish one app at no cost. It is genuinely useful for learning and small projects. For sustained development with multiple projects in production, Core ($20/month) or Pro ($95/month) are needed due to daily credit limits and the one-app publishing restriction on free accounts.

Replit is a browser-based cloud IDE -- you code, run, and deploy entirely in the browser with no local setup. Cursor is a local desktop IDE (VS Code fork) focused on AI-assisted coding within your existing local environment and files. Replit is better for quick deployments, collaboration without setup, and Agent-built apps. Cursor is better for developers with complex local projects, existing codebases, and who prefer the VS Code ecosystem.

Yes, but only on the Pro plan ($95/month) and above. Free and Core accounts publish apps publicly. Private deployments are a key Pro upgrade for startups and businesses building internal tools or apps that should not be publicly accessible during development. Enterprise plans include additional custom deployment options.

Yes -- Replit Agent is designed for users with minimal coding experience. You describe the app you want in plain English and Agent builds it. That said, unlike fully no-code tools like Lovable, Replit still surfaces the underlying code so you can view and edit it. If you want a fully abstracted no-code experience, Lovable may be more appropriate. If you want the option to understand and customize what gets built, Replit is the better choice.