Replit pricing: Features explained and how they built it

Replit powers AI development for millions of developers worldwide. The platform creates complex infrastructure usage behind the scenes, like compute cycles, memory allocation, storage events, and AI completions.

Replit uses flexible billing to monetize that usage. This guide breaks down how Replit structures its pricing, why usage-based models are taking over, and how Orb helps power modern billing systems.

Note: For the most up-to-date pricing, check Replit’s official pricing page. Plan details may change over time.

What are Replit's pricing models? 

Replit’s pricing models include four main plans: Starter, Core, Teams, and Enterprise. These options cover a wide range of users, from solo developers to large organizations. 

Here’s a breakdown of each plan:

1. Starter (free)

Free Replit plan with 10 development apps, public access only, and a trial of Replit Agent.

The Starter plan is for beginners and hobbyists who want to explore the world of coding without any financial commitment. 

With the Starter plan, you can:

• Access a basic workspace with a code editor, console, and file system.
• Use over 50 different programming languages.
• Get limited access to Replit AI for code completion and generation.
• Receive community support and access Replit's knowledge base.
• Create up to 10 public apps.
• Use 2 GiB of account storage per app (1 GiB is about 1.07 GB, which means GiB measures slightly more storage than GB).
• Transfer up to 10 GiB of outbound data for deployments.

With the Starter plan, you can learn to code, build simple projects, and collaborate with others. It's a way to get started with Replit and experience its interface and collaborative environment.

2. Replit Core

$20/month Replit Core plan with full Replit Agent access, Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o, unlimited apps, and $25 in monthly credits.

Replit Core is for single developers and serious coding enthusiasts who need more power and features. It’s priced at $20 per month (billed annually), and the plan unlocks a range of benefits.

With Replit Core, you can:

• Get $25 of flexible credits each month to spend on boosts, always-on Replit Apps, and other resources.
• Get unlimited access to Replit AI, including advanced code assistance, Claude Sonnet 4 & OpenAI GPT-4o.
• Work in a more powerful workspace with 4 vCPUs, 8 GiB of memory, and 50 GiB of storage.
• Create unlimited public and private projects.
• Receive priority "member support" with faster response times.
• Transfer up to 100 GiB of outbound data for deployments.

Replit Core is an upgrade from the Starter plan, offering the tools and resources needed for more demanding projects.

3. Replit Teams

$35/user/month Teams plan includes everything in Core, $40 monthly credits, 50 viewer seats, private deployments, and role-based access control.

Replit Teams is a solution for organizations and teams that want to harness the power of collaborative coding. Replit pricing for teams starts at $35 per user per month. This plan provides everything in Replit Core, plus features designed for team collaboration. 

With Replit Teams, your team can:

• Receive $40 of flexible credits per user each month.
• Take advantage of centralized billing and user management.
• Use role-based access control for enhanced security.
• Access increased collaboration features for efficient teamwork.
• Work in an even more powerful workspace with 8 vCPUs, 16 GiB of memory, and 250 GiB of storage.
• Transfer up to 1,000 GiB of outbound data for deployments.
• Use private deployments.

Replit Teams makes it easy for organizations to adopt Replit as their primary development platform. It helps in fostering collaboration, code sharing, and efficient project management.

4. Enterprise

Custom-priced Enterprise plan with all Teams features plus SSO/SAML, SCIM, custom viewer seats, privacy controls, and dedicated support.

Replit also offers an Enterprise plan tailored to the specific needs of large organizations. They customize the pricing of each Enterprise plan for each company.

The Enterprise plan includes:

• All the features of Replit Teams
• Dedicated account management and support
• Advanced security and compliance features
• Single sign-on (SSO) integration
• Single tenant in GCP
• Custom Replit pricing based on your organization's requirements

The Enterprise plan caters to organizations that need a high level of personalization and security for their workflows.

Optional add-ons

Replit offers optional add-ons that provide extra functionality and resources:

• Always-on Replit Apps: Keep your projects running continuously, even when you're not actively coding.
• Boosts: Get access to more powerful machines with increased CPU and memory for faster builds and improved performance.
• Deployments: Deploy your web applications with various options. Think autoscale, reserved VMs, and scheduled deployments for greater control and scalability. These have varying pricing structures, for example:
  
  • Autoscale deployments: Starting at $1/month with Replit Core
  • Reserved VM deployments: Starting at $20/month with Replit Core
  • Scheduled deployments: Starting at $1/month with Replit Core
  • Static deployments: Starter users get 1 free static deployment

Plus, scalable computing options are available. Upgrade your development environment with up to 16 vCPUs and 32 GiB of RAM for high-performance computing tasks. Starting at $0.36/hour.

This flexible approach to Replit pricing allows individuals and teams to tailor their plans to their specific needs and budgets. You can start with a basic plan and add features as needed, confirming you only pay for what you use.

Note: Want to learn about pricing AI agents? We’ve got a free e-book you can get on the topic. Better yet, there’s a how-to guide on doing it yourself with Orb. 

Key elements of Replit's pricing approach

Replit's pricing model combines free access with premium tiers and add-on services. The structure includes several distinct components:

• Free plan availability. Replit's Starter plan provides basic functionality at no cost, including access to the code editor, console, file system, and limited AI features.
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• Multiple pricing tiers. Replit offers Core for individual developers, Teams for collaborative work, and a customizable Enterprise plan. Tiered plans allow you to cater to different user segments and their specific needs.
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• Value-based tier differentiation. Higher tiers include increased computing power, storage, and features. For example, Core provides 4 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory compared to basic workspace resources in the Starter plan.
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• Add-on services. Replit offers additional services, including always-on Replit Apps, computing boosts, and various deployment options. These add-ons operate on separate pricing structures from the main plans.
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• Transparent pricing presentation. Replit's pricing page displays costs, features, and limitations for each plan and add-on service.
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• Annual billing option. The Core plan includes an annual payment option that provides a discount compared to monthly billing.

Remember: Pricing, plans, and features are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always refer to Replit’s official pricing page.

Why do companies like Replit adopt usage-based billing?

For companies building developer tools and AI platforms, flat-rate subscription billing often isn’t enough. Replit, for example, offers products with variable infrastructure costs; things like AI completions, container deployments, and autoscaled Replit Apps. 

These create cost structures that don’t necessarily align with traditional pricing models. Here’s why usage-based billing made sense for Replit:

• Costs fluctuate with usage. Each compute task or model call creates real expense. Flat-rate pricing would risk undercharging heavy users or overcharging light ones.
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• Value isn’t tied to seat count. One user might trigger thousands of compute events while another barely scratches the surface. Usage, not users, reflects actual value.
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• Usage spikes are unpredictable. Developers often surge activity when testing, deploying, or scaling agents. Billing needs to handle those spikes without surprises.

Replit now uses a hybrid pricing model: combining predictable subscriptions with usage-based components. This lets them evolve their product quickly, support new AI workflows, and keep billing transparent for both customers and internal teams.

How Replit built a modern billing system with Orb

Replit wanted to launch a new usage-based pricing model for their Autoscale product, but their internal billing system couldn’t support it. Building a new system from scratch would have delayed their go-to-market timeline. So the team turned to Orb.

How did Orb help?

With Orb, Replit shipped a flexible billing system in under a month, using just one engineer. The team was able to make last-minute pricing changes up to one week before launch, while keeping engineers focused on the product roadmap, not billing infrastructure.

What was the outcome?

Today, Replit uses Orb to support a hybrid pricing model that combines subscriptions with usage-based components. Engineers, product managers, and finance teams all work from a shared source of truth, and customers get a clear view of their usage and charges.

As Replit rolls out more usage-based products, they’re continuing to expand their use of Orb. Teams can pick up where others left off, and new pricing models can launch without rebuilding core infrastructure.

See the full Replit case study to learn how Orb supports usage-based billing at scale.

Replit now uses a hybrid pricing model. The model supports both predictable subscriptions and variable usage. Customers get clear invoicing and granular usage visibility.

Orb's infrastructure allows product, finance, and engineering teams to collaborate. Teams work around a single source of truth for monetization. See the full Replit case study to learn more.

Why is usage-based billing becoming the default?

GenAI platforms, developer tools, infrastructure companies, and many other SaaS businesses move away from traditional subscription billing. Usage-based models are becoming the default because they allow companies to:

• Align pricing with cost and value. Companies avoid subsidizing heavy users and ensure fairness across their customer base.
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• Experiment with pricing safely. Usage metering and pricing simulation let teams test new models without engineering bottlenecks.
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• Protect margins at scale. Threshold billing and prepaid credits give companies more control over variable-cost workloads.
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• Support diverse customer profiles. Different usage levels, team structures, and product tiers can have flexible pricing without custom engineering.

Companies need more than bolt-on billing logic. They need infrastructure purpose-built for usage-based monetization.

Learn how Orb supports usage-based billing

Orb is a done-for-you billing platform that empowers businesses such as Replit, Perplexity, and Vercel to build sophisticated pricing models. We handle the complexities of usage-based pricing, giving you the tools to build a model that grows with your business.

Orb can help you implement any type of flexible pricing strategy you need:

• Usage tracking: Keep every billable event in check with Orb's raw event architecture. By ingesting raw usage events in real time, Orb ensures accuracy when billing for usage, making it ideal for products where granular usage data is crucial.
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• Multiple pricing tiers: Orb gives you the ability to set up different pricing plans, allowing you to serve a wide range of customer needs. Whether you're offering free access, premium plans, or custom tiers, we've got you covered.
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• Detailed insights for better pricing: Leverage your usage data to find patterns and fine-tune your pricing. Orb turns raw data into actionable insights through granular and real-time reporting, helping you optimize your pricing model.
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• Custom billing solutions: With Orb SQL Editor and a visual editor, you can create your pricing logic and billable metrics without engineering. This gives you the freedom to design pricing models tailored to your business's needs.
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• Integrated with your tech stack: Orb works with the tools you're already using. Orb integrates with your data warehouses, accounting software, and developer tools for a billing workflow that makes financial operations run more efficiently.

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