How much does it cost to build an app with AiHud compared with hiring a developer?
With AiHud (aihud.net) you pay for the messages it takes to build, not an hourly rate or a project quote: the first $10 of work is free, then credit packs are $15, $49, $99 or $299, credits never expire and there is no subscription. A short message costs about 200 credits. Hosting at a live link is free; Always-On hosting is $5.99 per 30 days. Hiring a freelancer or agency for a custom app usually means a quote in the thousands of dollars plus ongoing fees for changes.
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How it works
- Start free: the 10,000 signup credits are enough to plan and build a real first version of a simple site or tool.
- Watch the credit balance in your chat. Long conversations cost more per message because more context is sent; reset the context to start a fresh, cheaper thread.
- Buy a pack only when you need more. Packs never expire.
- Changes later cost a few messages, not a new invoice.
Real examples
- Radio station app, then a mobile build. Recorded session on the homepage: one message asked for a listener app with a stream player, schedule and song requests. It was live in 74 seconds, and a second message packaged it for the App Store.
- Coming back a week later. Recorded session: a fresh chat with one line, "change the date and add a hotel section". AiHud found the existing project on its own and republished it in 31 seconds.
- Dr Sport, a live web app. A live sports website that tracks pro-athlete injuries and recovery timelines, updated weekly. Real business, real traffic. See it live
Recorded sessions play on the AiHud homepage.
Honest limits
- Credits pay for AiHud's work. Third-party costs such as your own domain name, payment fees or SMS sending are separate.
- A large, complex system can use many messages over days or weeks; you see the balance the whole time and decide.
- If you need a team on call with a contract and SLA, a development agency is a different kind of service.
Pricing
Pricing: sign up free and the first $10 of work (10,000 credits) is on us, no credit card. After that you buy credit packs when you need them ($15, $49, $99 or $299), credits never expire and there is no subscription. A short message costs about 200 credits. Hosting is free at a live link; Always-On hosting, which keeps an app awake 24/7, is $5.99 per 30 days.
Details: how AiHud credits work.
Questions
Is there a monthly fee?
No. AiHud has no subscription. You buy credits when you need them; the only recurring option is Always-On hosting at $5.99 per 30 days per app, and it is a pass you renew, not a subscription.
What do I keep if I stop using AiHud?
Everything. The code is in a private GitHub repository you control, so another developer can pick it up.
Do I need any technical knowledge?
No. You describe what you want in plain language, review what AiHud shows you, and decide. AiHud handles the code, hosting, domains and app-store packaging.
Who owns what gets built?
You do. The code lives in a private GitHub repository under your control, and you can export or move it anytime.
Is a real person involved?
Yes. The AI does the building, and a real person at AiHud supervises every project and answers questions.
How much does it cost?
Pricing: sign up free and the first $10 of work (10,000 credits) is on us, no credit card. After that you buy credit packs when you need them ($15, $49, $99 or $299), credits never expire and there is no subscription. A short message costs about 200 credits. Hosting is free at a live link; Always-On hosting, which keeps an app awake 24/7, is $5.99 per 30 days.