v0

Next.js-first web app builder

by Vercel

Overview

v0 builds web apps with a Next.js-first workflow: it can generate server logic and API routes and connect a database, and the official documentation says other frameworks are possible while describing the Next.js route as the more reliable one in its view. That is the vendor position rather than a test we ran, and it does not promise that any framework is supported equally.

Existing GitHub repositories can be imported, work starts from a chosen base branch, generated changes go to a working branch and are delivered through pull requests, previews and CI, and once connected GitHub becomes the source of truth - so deleting the repository can put the code out of reach. Exported code can run elsewhere, but that does not copy database contents, third-party accounts, secrets or production resources, and environment variables are separate for Development, Preview and Production.

On price, Free is USD 0 with a seven-message daily limit; new users receive USD 5 of one-time credits; Plus is $30 per user a month including $30 of monthly credits; Business is $100 per user a month with the same $30 credit amount. The older Premium plan at $20 is being retired and no longer accepts new users, so it is not the current entry price.

Vercel hosting is billed separately: v0 does not generally require Vercel Pro, but some newer team paths need their own subscription, and Vercel Hobby is limited to personal, non-commercial use.

Editor's take

A sensible choice when the default Next.js route fits your project and you want GitHub branches, previews and deployment in the loop. Exported code runs elsewhere, but backend resources, Vercel hosting, API usage and deployment permissions each need their own setup and budget, and generated code still has to be tested.

Our reading of who this suits, based on the sources above. Opinion, offered to help you decide - not a lab result.

Key Features

Next.js-first generation of user interfaces, server logic, API routes and database connections
Other frameworks are possible, with the documentation describing Next.js as the more reliable route in the vendor view rather than a measured guarantee
Import an existing GitHub repository, start from a base branch and deliver changes as pull requests with previews and CI
Free: USD 0, seven messages per day, with USD 5 one-time credits for new users
Plus: $30 per user a month with $30 of monthly credits; Business: $100 per user a month with the same credit amount
Monthly credits can carry over but expire after 65 days; purchased credits last a year, and only using purchased credits requires an active paid plan

Use Cases

Web apps and internal tools on a Next.js stack
Iterating on an existing GitHub repository through pull requests
Interfaces and full applications with a database connection
Prototypes that a team will deploy and keep in version control

Pros

✓GitHub becomes the source of truth, so changes arrive as reviewable pull requests
✓Exported code can be deployed outside Vercel
✓The free plan has a daily message limit and a one-time new-user credit grant

Cons

✕Exporting code does not bring database contents, third-party accounts, secrets or production resources
✕Vercel hosting, runtime resources and external APIs are billed separately, and Hobby is for personal, non-commercial use
✕Website roles, GitHub permissions and deployment rights are separate, so a v0 builder is not automatically able to push to production
✕The $20 Premium plan is being retired and no longer accepts new users, so it is not an entry price for new accounts; annual totals were not verified in this round

Frequently Asked Questions

Is v0 locked to React and Next.js?

No. The documentation says the default is Next.js and that other frameworks are possible, while describing the Next.js route as the more reliable one in the vendor view. That is a vendor position rather than a measured comparison, so treat other frameworks as available without a measured comparison between them.

Do I need Vercel Pro to use v0?

Not generally. Some newer team paths require their own subscription, and Vercel hosting is billed separately from v0 credits. Vercel Hobby is limited to personal, non-commercial use, so free v0 plus Hobby is not an unconditional route to commercial deployment, and runtime resources and external databases or APIs are costed separately.

What happens to my credits, and can I buy more?

Monthly credits can carry over but expire after 65 days, purchased credits last a year, and using purchased credits requires an active paid plan. Generation consumes credits by input and output tokens, including conversation history and source context, so an amount of credits is not a promise of a number of messages or apps.

Is the code portable, and what about the database?

Exported code can be deployed elsewhere, but the export does not copy database contents, third-party accounts, secrets or production resources. Environment variables are separate for Development, Preview and Production, and previews in the v0 editor use the Development variables, so a preview does not prove production variables are configured.

Who can deploy what?

Website roles and Vercel or GitHub deployment permissions are different: a Viewer with the v0 builder role can release from v0 without gaining GitHub or CLI release rights. Releases through pull requests are subject to branch protection, CI and review rules, and a successful deployment does not by itself show that auth, data isolation or business logic were tested.

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Key facts and where they come from

PriceDocumented: The public v0 page lists Free at USD 0, Plus at USD 30 per user per month and Business at USD 100 per user per month. These published prices exclude applicable taxes, which depend on the billing address. Free lists seven messages per day; the page describes USD 5 as one-time credits for new users, not a recurring monthly allowance.Source: v0 - pricing
AvailabilityNot established: Official FAQ documents web/mobile and offline limits but not a current country-by-country distribution and plan eligibility matrix; Vercel deployment locations do not prove v0 access in a country.Source: v0 - full-stack apps · v0 - GitHub workflow · v0 - frequently asked questions
Commercial useNot established: Vercel says it does not own generated code and users must evaluate commercial suitability, including third-party IP and bugs. That does not settle an explicit unconditional commercial licence for each actual output.Source: v0 - frequently asked questions · Vercel - pricing and Hobby limits
Training on your dataDocumented: Code can be exported and deployed elsewhere, and AI content use is described with an opt-out for Business and no training for Enterprise; a private chat or private repository is not the same as a training exclusion, and exported code does not mean the v0 model runs locally.Source: v0 - frequently asked questions
API billingNot established: API v2 functions and programmatic access are documented, but current per-plan API prices and coverage from subscription credits are not established by the API overview.Source: v0 - API v2
Export formatsDocumented: Exported code does not carry database contents, third-party accounts, secrets or production resources; environment variables are separate for Development, Preview and Production, and editor previews use the Development values.Source: v0 - external APIs and environment variables
Usage limitsDocumented: Generation consumes credits by input and output tokens, with input including history and source context. Monthly credits carry over but expire after 65 days, purchased credits last a year and need an active paid plan. The Premium plan at USD 20 is being retired and no longer accepts new users, which does not establish that existing accounts have lost their benefits.Source: v0 - pricing rules

Official sources

The vendor pages we read for the claims on this page, what each one states, and the day we read it.

v0 - pricing ↗
The public v0 page lists Free at USD 0, Plus at USD 30 per user per month and Business at USD 100 per user per month. These published prices exclude applicable taxes, which depend on the billing address. Free lists seven messages per day; the page describes USD 5 as one-time credits for new users, not a recurring monthly allowance.
Read on October 15, 2026
v0 - full-stack apps ↗
The default is Next.js, with support for server logic, API routes and database connections, and other frameworks are possible; the page describes the Next.js route as the more reliable one, which is a vendor statement rather than a measured comparison.
Read on September 23, 2026
v0 - GitHub workflow ↗
Existing repositories can be imported and work starts from a chosen base branch; generated changes go to a working branch and are delivered as pull requests with previews and CI. Once connected GitHub becomes the source of truth, so deleting a repository can make the code unreachable. Website roles and Vercel or GitHub release permissions are separate.
Read on September 23, 2026
v0 - pricing rules ↗
Generation consumes credits by input and output tokens, with input including history and source context. Monthly credits carry over but expire after 65 days, purchased credits last a year and need an active paid plan. The Premium plan at USD 20 is being retired and no longer accepts new users, which does not establish that existing accounts have lost their benefits.
Read on September 23, 2026
v0 - external APIs and environment variables ↗
External API keys can be assigned to Development(v0 preview/local),Preview(non-production deployments) and Production(live published app); Vercel encrypts/stores them. This is not a complete export migration inventory for accounts,databases,secrets or resources. Historical registered scope read on 2026-09-23, not rechecked in full on 2026-10-15: Exported code does not carry database contents, third-party accounts, secrets or production resources; environment variables are separate for Development, Preview and Production, and editor previews use the Development values.
Read on October 15, 2026
v0 - frequently asked questions ↗
The FAQ covers web/mobile, code ownership and commercial suitability. Vercel does not own generated code, but users must evaluate suitability and third-party IP; that is not a blanket output commercial licence. No country distribution is specified. Historical registered scope read on 2026-09-23, not rechecked in full on 2026-10-15: Code can be exported and deployed elsewhere, and AI content use is described with an opt-out for Business and no training for Enterprise; a private chat or private repository is not the same as a training exclusion, and exported code does not mean the v0 model runs locally.
Read on October 15, 2026
v0 - API v2 ↗
The v2 API documents functions and access, but no complete plan-by-plan API cost and subscription balance-inclusion contract. Historical registered scope read on 2026-09-23, not rechecked in full on 2026-10-15: The Business page lists API access, and API v2 supports generation, iteration, files, previews and deployment. v2 is not compatible with v1 chats, and per-plan API pricing and production guarantees were not verified in this round.
Read on October 15, 2026
v0 - API v1 to v2 migration ↗
States that v2 does not carry over v1 chats, which is why an existing integration needs its own migration rather than an in-place upgrade.
Read on September 23, 2026
Vercel - pricing and Hobby limits ↗
Vercel Pro is published from USD 20 a month, and Hobby is limited to personal, non-commercial use; runtime resources and external databases or APIs are costed separately from v0 credits.
Read on September 23, 2026
v0 - Vercel integration ↗
Using v0 does not generally require Vercel Pro, but some newer team paths need their own subscription, and hosting, runtime and external services remain separate costs.
Read on September 23, 2026

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