SaaS MVP in a weekend
Bolt 1.8 (Mar 2026) · Published Feb 2026
Works with
Auth, billing, dashboard.
Credits
4.5M
Per credit
$0.0000
Total cost
$9.00
Time
2 days
4.4 · 27 reviews· @bolted·IntermediateWeb Apps
Steps on Bolt
- 1Define MVP scope
- 2Generate scaffold
- 3Add Stripe
- 4Polish
How we estimated this
Credit usage is averaged from real builds on Bolt (Token credits). Cost per credit reflects the public list price. Your usage may vary depending on prompt quality and iterations.
Token credits
$0.0000/credit
Compare tools — SaaS MVP in a weekend
Runs per month4×
Best option for 4×/mo: ChatGPT (API) · GPT-4o-mini · pay-as-you-go ($1.51/mo)
| Tool | Model | Credits | $/credit | Per run | 4×/mo | Best plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o-mini | 1.3M | $0.0000 | $0.378 | $1.51 | Pay-as-you-go | $1.51 Best | |
| Chat mode | 31 | $0.050 | $1.55 | $6.20 | Pay-as-you-go | $6.20 | |
| GPT-4o | 1.3M | $0.0000 | $6.30 | $25.20 | Pay-as-you-go | $25.20 | |
| Default (build) | 31 | $0.250 | $7.75 | $31.00 | Pay-as-you-go | $31.00 | |
| Token credits | 4.5M | $0.0000 | $9.00 | $36.00 | Pay-as-you-go | $36.00 | |
| Fast request | 281 | $0.040 | $11.24 | $44.96 | Business | $40.00 |
Subscription prices are public list prices as of May 2026. Actual usage varies based on prompt quality and iterations.
Reviews & comments
@maker2d ago
Saved me hours. Cost estimate was spot on.
@founder1w ago
Great structure. Would love a video version.