Caffeine offers a free plan and three paid tiers. All plans include access to the App Market for browsing and remixing apps. Paid plans include unlimited apps and the ability to publish your own apps to the App Market. Premium features — custom domains, email sending, and app analytics — are available on Plus and above.
Annual billing saves approximately 20% compared to monthly.
Free
Access all core Caffeine features at no cost. 5 daily credits. Build and experiment; daily credits only.
Starter — $15.99/mo
40 monthly credits + 5 daily credits. Unlimited apps. Perfect for building out your first app.
Plus — $29.99/mo
110 monthly credits + 5 daily credits. Everything in Starter, plus custom domains, email sending, and app analytics. For serious builders.
Pro — $99.99/mo
400 monthly credits + 5 daily credits. Everything in Plus, higher credit volume. For extreme needs.
To view or change your plan: Profile avatar (top right) → Membership / Upgrade.
Which plan should I choose?
Free is for exploring the platform. You get 5 credits per day — enough to build simple apps and get a feel for what Caffeine can do. No cost, no time limit.
Starter is for regular builders who don't need premium features. You get a meaningful monthly credit allowance, access to all core building capabilities, and the ability to publish apps to the App Market.
Plus is the most popular choice for serious creators. The credit allowance covers substantial building activity, and you unlock the features most creators want: custom domains for professional apps, email sending for user communication, and analytics to understand your audience.
Pro is for high-volume builders — people running multiple active apps and iterating frequently. The credit allowance is roughly four times that of Plus.
Premium features
Premium features are included on Plus and above:
- Custom domains — connect your own domain name to your live app instead of using the default Caffeine URL
- Email sending — your app can send emails to users: transactional notifications, email verification, marketing newsletters, and calendar invitations
- App analytics — view visitor counts, session data, and a geographic breakdown for your live app
These features are not available on the Free or Starter plans.
App Market publishing
Publishing your own apps to the App Market is available on all paid plans (Starter, Plus, and Pro). The number of apps you can have listed at one time depends on your plan tier. Browsing and remixing apps in the App Market is available on all plans including Basic.
Upgrading your plan
Upgrades take effect immediately. When you upgrade mid-cycle, you are charged a prorated amount for the remainder of the current billing period — you pay only for the days remaining, not the full month. Your new plan's credit allowance is added to your account right away.
If you previously cancelled your subscription and it is scheduled to end at the close of your current billing period, upgrading removes that pending cancellation. Your subscription will no longer be set to cancel — it continues on the new plan as normal.
To upgrade: Profile avatar → Membership / Upgrade → select your new plan.
You must have a verified email address before you can subscribe to a paid plan. If you have not yet confirmed your email, you will be prompted to do so when you try to upgrade. Check your inbox for a verification email from Caffeine, or request a new one from the confirmation screen.
Downgrading your plan
Downgrades are scheduled for the end of your current billing period. You keep your current plan's credits and features until the period ends — then the lower plan takes effect. Premium features (custom domains, email, analytics) stop working at that point if the new plan doesn't include them.
If you scheduled a downgrade and change your mind, you can cancel the pending downgrade from the same billing settings before the period ends.
Cancelling your subscription
To cancel: Profile avatar → Membership → manage via the Stripe Customer Portal.
Cancellation is also scheduled for the end of your current billing period. You continue to have full access to your current plan until then. After cancellation takes effect, your account reverts to the Free plan — 5 daily credits, no premium features.
Your apps and data are not deleted when you cancel. Live apps remain deployed but premium features stop working. Custom domains remain registered and continue routing traffic to your app, but become inaccessible inside the Caffeine platform — you cannot manage or reassign them without resubscribing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the differences between Free, Starter, Plus, and Pro?
The main differences are credit volume and premium feature access. Free gives 5 daily credits with no monthly allowance. Starter adds 40 monthly credits and unlocks unlimited apps. Plus adds 110 monthly credits plus all premium features (custom domains, email, analytics). Pro adds 400 monthly credits for high-volume builders.
Do paid plans include a monthly credit allowance on top of daily credits?
Yes. Every user gets 5 daily credits regardless of plan. Paid plans add a monthly allowance: 40 (Starter), 110 (Plus), or 400 (Pro) on top of that. Credits always renew monthly — even if you are on annual billing, your credit allowance is refreshed every month, not once a year.
Which plans include premium features?
Plus and Pro. Custom domains, email sending, and app analytics are not available on Free or Starter.
Can I upgrade or downgrade at any time?
Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period — you keep your current plan's benefits until then.
What is proration?
Proration means you are charged only for the portion of a billing period you use at a given plan level. If you upgrade halfway through a monthly cycle, you pay half the difference between your old and new plan for the remaining days.
Can I switch between monthly and annual billing?
Yes. Switching takes effect immediately and is prorated — you are charged only for the remaining time at the new rate. Your billing cycle resets from the date of the switch.
Can I downgrade from Plus to Starter and keep my custom domain?
Your domain remains registered and continues routing traffic to your app. However, it becomes inaccessible inside the Caffeine platform on Starter — you cannot manage or reassign it until you upgrade back to Plus or Pro.
What happens to premium features if I downgrade or cancel?
They stop working at the end of your billing period. Email sending is disabled (existing code stays in your app but emails won't be delivered). Analytics stops tracking. Custom domains remain registered and keep routing traffic, but become inaccessible in the platform — you cannot manage them until you resubscribe. Data in your apps is not affected.
Why do I still see my old plan after downgrading?
Downgrades take effect at the end of your billing period, not immediately. You will continue to see and use your current plan until the period ends.
Can I cancel a pending downgrade?
Yes. Go to Profile avatar → Membership and manage via the Stripe Customer Portal. You can cancel a scheduled downgrade before the billing period ends.
Do I need to verify my email before upgrading?
Yes. You must confirm your email address before you can subscribe to a paid plan. If your email is not yet verified, Caffeine will prompt you to complete that step when you try to upgrade. Check your inbox for the verification email, or request a new one from the confirmation screen.
Is there a free trial of paid features?
There is no separate free trial of paid features. The Basic plan lets you try the core building experience indefinitely at no cost.
Why am I being asked to verify my email before upgrading?
A confirmed email address is required before you can subscribe to a paid plan. If you see a prompt asking you to verify your email, check your inbox for the confirmation message and click the link inside it. Once your email is confirmed, return to the upgrade flow and select your plan.
Can I keep using Caffeine after cancelling?
Yes. After cancellation you move to the Free plan — 5 daily credits, unlimited time, core building features. Your projects and data remain intact.