Bubble review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Bubble suits makers who want site building and automation in a single place, and its entry price of $32 sits above the €15.73 mark most ranked builders sit under. A free plan plus a free trial of 14 days lets a small team start and test before paying.
Key facts
- Best for
- Makers who want a site builder with automation built in and can start on a free plan.
- Price from
- $32 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 14 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Builder type
- Site (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Bubble Group, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2012 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- bubble.io
Business tools
- Price from
- $32 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- 50,000 workload units/month (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 14 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Tool type
- Automation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Bubble Group, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2012 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan, offered by only 39.3% of the builders in this ranking.
- Site building and automation in a single place: site building paired with automation.
- A free trial of 14 days, matching the ranking median of 14.
- Support through help centre and community, with a help centre the common choice among tracked brands at 84.5%.
Cons
- Entry pricing starts at $32, above the €15.73 mark and the €7.89 median entry price in the ranking.
- Support runs on help centre and community only, with no phone or live chat channel listed.
- Usage on the free plan sits under a monthly workload allowance, so a busy app needs a paid plan.
Who it suits
- Makers combining a site build with automation in a single place.
- The beginners in Bubble's audience, testing an idea on a free plan.
- Teams comfortable getting answers from a help centre and a community.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shopify, since it has no free plan and handles commerce for you rather than letting you build it.
- ClickFunnels, which also has no free plan and is aimed at funnels rather than a full site with automation.
- sm-web.nl, a paid-only option with no free plan to test on.
What you get free
Bubble has a free plan, and its free trial runs 14. Free plans are the exception here: only 39.3% of the builders in this ranking offer one. The trial length is typical, since the ranking median is 14. Budget for the paid step-up once the trial ends.
The company behind it
Bubble is run by Bubble Group, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in the US. Support runs on help centre and community only, so no phone or live chat channel is listed. A help centre is common in this category, 84.5% of tracked brands, while community forums appear on 18.1%.
How Bubble compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Bubble cost to start?+
Entry pricing starts at $32. That sits above the €7.89 median and above the €15.73 level most ranked builders sit under, so expect a higher starting bill than typical here. Higher tiers add more, and the typical commerce plan price across the tracked brands is €14.
Is there a free plan?+
Yes. Bubble has a free plan, and it is in the minority here: 39.3% of ranked builders offer one. ClickFunnels, Shopify and sm-web.nl do not. Bubble's model is a free plan, so a team can build and test before moving to a paid tier.
How long is the free trial?+
The free trial runs 14. That matches the median trial length in the website builder ranking, 14, while the upper end reaches 30. After the trial ends, the free plan keeps a project running at its capped allowance.
What limits apply on the free plan?+
Usage on the free plan is capped by a monthly workload allowance, so a busy app reaches the limit inside a month. Higher volume needs a paid plan, and the free plan model, free plan, means you move up tiers rather than adding usage. Check the allowance against your workflow count before you commit.
Does Bubble do more than build sites?+
Bubble covers both sides. It is a site builder, and the same platform is listed as a automation tool, so the database, the workflows and the front end sit in the same place instead of being stitched from separate services. That suits makers who want a single subscription for the product and the work behind it.
Who is behind Bubble?+
Bubble is run by Bubble Group, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in the US. It is an independent vendor, so billing, terms and support all come from the same company. Anyone weighing it should read the published documentation on limits before committing a project.
What support can I expect?+
Support runs on help centre and community. A help centre is the norm across tracked brands, 84.5%, while community forums are far rarer at 18.1%. Expect written answers and peer discussion, with no phone or live chat channel in the list.
How does Bubble compare with Shopify?+
Shopify is the closest comparison for selling online, but it has no free plan, so a store starts on a paid tier. Bubble pairs a site builder with automation in the same place, which suits makers who want the storefront and its workflows together. Shopify suits teams that want commerce handled rather than built.
Sources
- bubble.io checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Tool type
“no-code AI app builder”
- bubble.io/blog/best-ux-tools checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length, Price from
“Eligible new apps may access a 14-day Starter trial”
- bubble.io/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
“Start Free, Scale as You Grow”
- enter.converge.ai/blog/bubble-pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Usage limits
“50,000 Workload Units per month”
- findstack.com/products/bubble/reviews checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Headquarters: New York, NY, United States”
- forgeglobal.com/bubble_ipo checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“founded in 2012”
- manual.bubble.io/master.md checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Support channels
“start by setting up a free account and start building”
- manual.bubble.io/what-is-bubble.md checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Builder type
“Bubble exists to enable anyone from first-time entrepreneurs to enterprise-level companies to take an idea from concept to fully functional, scalable reality”
- willettonuniforms.com.au/b-headquarters/bubble-drinkcom-h... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Legal Name Bubble Group, Inc.”
Compiled from 9 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: E-commerce plan price, Transaction fee.
Bubble
Makers who want a site builder with automation built in and can start on a free plan.