Key Takeaway
As of 2026, Adalo runs from a Free plan up through Starter (around $36/mo), Professional (around $52/mo), and Team or Business tiers (roughly $200 to $250/mo and up), billed annually. The numbers that actually bite are the per-app pricing and the monthly-action limits, which meter every read and write your app makes. Adalo is genuinely good for tiny apps, internal tools, and prototypes, but it struggles with push reliability, performance past roughly 1,000 users, and App Store approval. If you need a real app you do not have to babysit, the build-vs-buy answer shifts toward a done-for-you operator like Rehost.
If you searched "Adalo pricing" you want two things: the real tier costs, and an honest read on whether Adalo is worth it in 2026. This is that, in plain English. We cover the plans, the per-app and monthly-actions limits that surprise people on their first real bill, and where Adalo stops being the right tool. Pricing is approximate, so confirm current numbers on Adalo's site.
Adalo pricing tiers in 2026
Adalo is a no-code app builder: you assemble screens in a browser, connect a database, and publish to the web and the app stores. Plans are billed per app, and the monthly price is lower if you pay annually. As of 2026 the tiers look roughly like this:
| Plan | Approx. price (annual) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | One app, Adalo subdomain, capped actions, no store publishing. |
| Starter | ~$36/mo per app | Web and app-store publishing, custom domain, a modest actions allowance. |
| Professional | ~$52/mo per app | More actions and collaborators, custom integrations, external collections. |
| Team or Business | ~$200 to $250+/mo | Higher action limits, more apps and editors, priority support. |
Adalo also sells extra monthly actions and add-ons, so the sticker price is the floor, not the ceiling. The two line items that catch people out are not obvious on the grid.
The Adalo free plan: what it actually does
The free plan is a real sandbox, not a trial that expires. You can build a working app, share it on an Adalo subdomain, and learn the tool at no cost. The catch is the two things you usually want next: you cannot publish to the App Store or Google Play, and you cannot use a custom domain. It also caps monthly actions, so it is fine for testing an idea but not for running anything real.
The limits that bite: per-app pricing and monthly actions
Two mechanics surprise almost everyone:
- Pricing is per app. Each published app needs its own paid plan. Two products means two subscriptions, which adds up fast if you build more than one thing.
- Monthly actions meter your usage. An "action" is roughly any database read or write your app performs: loading a list, saving a record, fetching a profile. A modest app with active users can burn through a tier's allowance quickly, so you upgrade or buy more actions. Because actions scale with usage, your cost rises exactly when the app succeeds.
This is the core thing to understand before you commit: the fee on the grid is not what a busy app costs. Map your expected reads and writes against the action allowance, because that number decides your real bill.
Where Adalo is genuinely worth it
Adalo earns its keep in a few cases:
- Prototypes and validation. To test whether anyone will use your idea before spending real money, Adalo gets a clickable, working app in front of people in days.
- Tiny apps and internal tools. A small directory, event app, or internal tracker for a handful of users fits comfortably in the lower tiers.
If that describes you, Adalo is a reasonable yes.
Where Adalo is not worth it
The traits that make Adalo great for small things become problems as the app grows up:
- Push notification reliability. Push is the feature that justifies having an app at all, and no-code push delivery is frequently inconsistent. If users miss a time-sensitive alert, the app is not doing its job.
- Performance past roughly 1,000 users. No-code apps tend to slow down as data and traffic grow. Fine for a small group, frustrating for a real customer base.
- App Store rejections. Apple regularly rejects no-code apps for lacking "substantive functionality," because the output can look like a wrapped website. A non-technical builder often cannot resolve the rejection, and projects quietly die before launch.
- You become the permanent admin. Every OS update, certificate renewal, action-limit upgrade, and store resubmission runs through you. The fee is the small part. Your time is the real cost.
Build vs. buy: the honest pivot
No-code platforms like Adalo answer the "build" side: you build it, and you run it forever. For a real, customer-facing app, the question changes from "what does the tool cost?" to "who keeps this alive after launch, and what is my time worth?" That is the gap a done-for-you operator fills. Rehost is a Los Angeles operator that designs, builds, hosts, monitors, and runs custom apps and websites for you. Your team never logs into a dashboard or learns an editor: you send a plain message, and we ship the change. There are no monthly-action meters and no per-app math, because Rehost is not a builder you operate. We are the team that runs it.
Rehost Business starts at $950/mo, billed by monthly active users rather than database actions: $950 up to 2,000 MAU, $1,500 up to 10,000, and $2,500 up to 50,000, with no setup fee. The app, the App Store and Google Play accounts, the domain, the code, and the data are all in your name and portable if you cancel. Websites go live in under a week and apps in about two weeks. Compare your usage on the app cost calculator or see full tiers on the pricing page.
If what you are really pricing is an app for a specific operation, the vertical guides break the numbers down the same way: restaurant app cost, med spa app cost, dental app cost, and HVAC app cost, each across DIY, agency, and done-for-you models.
FAQ
How much does Adalo cost in 2026?
As of 2026, Adalo runs from Free up through Starter (around $36/mo per app), Professional (around $52/mo per app), and Team or Business tiers (roughly $200 to $250/mo and up), billed annually for the lower rate. Pricing is per app, and action overages and add-ons can push the real cost above the sticker price.
Is the Adalo free plan actually usable?
Yes, for building and testing. It lets you create a working app on an Adalo subdomain with capped monthly actions, but you cannot publish to the stores or use a custom domain. It is a strong prototyping sandbox and a poor place to run anything real.
Is Adalo worth it in 2026?
For prototypes, tiny apps, and internal tools with few users, yes. For a customer-facing app that needs reliable push, smooth performance past roughly 1,000 users, and clean App Store approval, Adalo's limits cost more in time and rejections than the subscription saves. There, a done-for-you operator usually fits better.
What are Adalo monthly actions?
An action is roughly any database read or write your app makes, such as loading a list or saving a record. Each plan includes an allowance, and busy apps burn through it quickly, so you buy more actions or upgrade. Your cost grows as the app gets popular.
The bottom line
Adalo's pricing is honest enough once you account for the per-app billing and the monthly-action meter, and it is a genuinely good choice for prototypes, tiny apps, and internal tools. It is the wrong choice when you need a dependable app you do not have to run yourself. That is what Rehost does: a done-for-you operator based in Los Angeles that designs, builds, ships, and runs your app, with the App Store accounts, domain, code, and data in your name. Tell us what you are trying to ship and we will tell you honestly which route fits, even when it is not us. Book a 30-minute call.