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AI Access
Replit Starter and Free Mode
A browser-based AI app builder with limited daily Agent use on the free Starter plan and a separate Free Mode for paid Core and Pro accounts.
See how this access route works, what it asks you to set up, and which current terms to check before using it.
May fit if
You want to turn an idea into a small app
Turning a small app idea into a first working project without setting up a local coding environment.
Access observed
Daily free Starter use
Replit documents a $0 Starter plan with daily Agent credits, a monthly cap, Lite build, and one published app that goes offline after 30 days.
What you will need
Account and a browser
Create a Replit account and begin on Starter. Check the plan and active Agent mode before adding billing, connecting another service, or moving important work into the workspace.
How access works
Starter and Free Mode are different routes
Starter provides a limited daily Agent allowance and Lite build at $0. Replit describes Free Mode as a separate Core and Pro route for everyday tasks; it currently uses OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna and stops at plan-level usage limits.
Limits and charges
The reset depends on the plan and mode
Starter credits reset daily up to a monthly cap. Replit separately documents Free Mode for Core and Pro users, with usage limits that reset every five hours; paid modes and cloud services follow their own credit and billing rules.
Your data and account
The workspace can hold more than the prompt
Replit says it collects code, project files, prompts, generated content, workspace and collaboration data, and information from connected accounts. Check project visibility, permissions, repository access, and connected services before adding sensitive material.
Before relying on it
Check the plan name before calling it free
Do not read the name Free Mode as a free account plan. Replit currently describes it as a Core and Pro feature, while Starter has a smaller daily allowance. Keep a copy of important code and check the active mode before approving changes or paid usage. Confirm the current Starter allowance, monthly cap, publishing expiry, active Agent mode, model, usage reset, and whether a task can move into credit-backed or paid work.
Check current information
Replit access source pages
Use Replit's Starter documentation for the $0 allowance, the Free Mode announcement for Core and Pro behavior, and the current pricing and privacy pages before relying on a plan or data boundary.