Published Jun 30, 2026 in Announcement
Ideavo is free
Author: Ideavo Team
Today we're making the biggest pricing change in Ideavo's history:
Ideavo is now completely free to use.
No trial. No usage credits. No monthly subscription required to start building.
All you need is your own AI subscription or API key.
Connect it to Ideavo, and you're ready to build.
Why We're Making This Change
Over the last few months, we've spent a lot of time talking to builders.
One thing became increasingly clear:
People don't want another AI subscription.
Many already pay for AI providers and services. Then they come to an AI app builder and discover they need to pay again for the same underlying models.
That creates unnecessary friction.
The reality is that we can't out-subsidize the big AI labs, and honestly, we don't think that's the game we should be playing.
Instead of forcing everyone into another credit system, we'd rather give builders direct control.
So we're leaning fully into a model we've believed in since day one:
Bring your own AI.
Use The Models You're Already Paying For
Ideavo has always been built around flexibility.
You can connect your own providers, use your own infrastructure, export your code, sync with GitHub, and build without being locked into a proprietary ecosystem.
Now we're taking that philosophy one step further.
Connect your existing AI subscription or API key and use it directly inside Ideavo.
You pay your AI provider directly. Not us.
No hidden markups.
No confusing credit conversions.
No guessing what a prompt costs.
Just transparent usage and complete control.
So How Does Ideavo Make Money?
If we're removing subscriptions, you might be wondering how Ideavo is sustainable.
Running AI infrastructure isn't free. Building new features isn't free. Supporting thousands of users isn't free.
To keep the platform accessible, we've moved to an ad-supported model.
Ads help cover infrastructure costs and allow us to keep the core Ideavo experience available to everyone.
This means anyone can sign up, connect their AI provider, and start building production-ready applications without paying Ideavo anything.
For Builders Who Want More
The free version of Ideavo isn't going anywhere. But if you'd like to support the platform and unlock additional capabilities, we're introducing a simple $5/month plan.
With it, you'll get:
- Ad-free experience
- Parallel tasks
- Team collaboration
- Additional advanced capabilities as we continue shipping new features
No complicated tiers. No usage-based pricing.
Just a simple upgrade for builders who want a little more out of Ideavo.
What's Next?
This pricing change isn't the finish line.
It's the foundation for what comes next.
We'll continue investing in the core Ideavo experience:
- Faster workflows
- More integrations
- Better collaboration
- More deployment options
- More flexibility for teams and developers
Our goal remains the same:
Help people go from idea to production-ready software as quickly as possible.
At the end of the day, we want Ideavo to be the easiest place to turn an idea into a real product.
