Bubble.io Pricing 2026: Every Plan Explained With Hidden Costs Revealed
The plan price is just the beginning. Workload Unit overages, file storage limits, plugin costs, and third-party tool fees all add to your real monthly spend. This guide reveals every number so you budget accurately before committing.
What Bubble Actually Costs in 2026 — Including the Hidden Parts
Bubble’s plan pricing is visible on their website. What most people miss are the Workload Unit (WU) overages, the plugin costs, the third-party tools, and the per-app pricing structure for agencies. This guide covers every number so you can budget accurately before committing.
Bubble’s Current Plans — What Each Includes
| Plan | Monthly (Billed Monthly) | Monthly (Billed Annually) | WU Allowance | Editors | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | ~$29/mo | ~$25/mo | Basic | 1 | Shared |
| Growth | ~$119/mo | ~$99/mo | Standard | 1 | Dedicated |
| Team | ~$349/mo | ~$299/mo | Higher | Up to 5 | Dedicated |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Unlimited | Custom cluster |
What the Plan Price Does Not Include
Workload Unit Overages
Every server-side operation (database read, workflow step, API call) consumes WUs. Plans include an allowance. Exceed it and pay overage fees. Poorly optimised apps (those using :filtered by everywhere) burn WUs 5–10× faster than optimised ones. Architecture directly affects your monthly bill.
File Storage
Bubble includes a file storage allowance per plan. Apps with lots of user uploads (images, PDFs, videos) may exceed it. Check your storage usage monthly in the Bubble dashboard. Overages are charged per GB above the plan limit.
Plugin Costs
Most popular Bubble plugins are free. Some premium plugins (certain payment processors, advanced analytics, specialised integrations) charge $5–$50/month. Budget $0–$50/month depending on which plugins your app requires.
Multiple Apps
Each Bubble plan covers one app. If you build multiple products, each needs its own plan. Agencies building for multiple clients typically run each client’s app on a separate Bubble account billed to the client. This is the standard agency model — factor it into your client pricing.
Third-Party Services
Stripe (2.9% + 30c per transaction), SendGrid ($0–$19.95/mo), custom domain ($10–$20/yr), and any other APIs your app calls. These are outside Bubble’s pricing but are real costs. Budget $50–$200/month for a typical SaaS stack.
Capacity Add-ons
On Enterprise and some Team plans, Bubble allows purchasing additional server capacity and WU capacity as add-ons. For high-traffic apps, this is available but adds to the monthly cost. Most SaaS products never need this before $500k ARR.
Realistic Monthly Cost at Each Stage
| Stage | Bubble Plan | Third-Party Tools | Total Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Pre-revenue | Starter ($29) | $0–$20 | $29–$49/mo |
| First 10 paying customers | Growth ($119) | $30–$60 | $149–$179/mo |
| $5k–$20k MRR | Growth ($119) | $60–$150 | $179–$269/mo |
| $20k–$100k MRR (team) | Team ($349) | $150–$400 | $499–$749/mo |
| $100k+ MRR (scale) | Enterprise (custom) | $500–$2,000 | $1,500–$5,000/mo |
Annual Billing Saves ~20%
Bubble offers significant discounts for annual billing on all plans. If you are confident in your product direction and have at least 3 months of runway, annual billing is an easy saving. Monthly billing makes sense only during active validation when you might pivot away from Bubble entirely.
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