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Retool

Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels and dashboards, connecting to databases and APIs through a drag-and-drop builder. It has a free plan for up to 5 users, with Team at $10 a builder a month and Business at $50 a builder a month, both including monthly AI credit allowances.

By RetoolFreemiumSince 2017No-Code

Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.

Pricing
FreemiumPaid from $10 a month per builder (Team plan)
Open source
NoProprietary

A good fit for

  • Developers building internal tools, admin panels and dashboards connected to existing databases and APIs
  • Teams that want to distinguish pricing between tool builders and users who only consume finished apps
  • Small teams wanting to try low-code internal tool building for free
  • Organizations wanting AI-assisted development features bundled into their plan

Not a good fit for

  • Non-technical users wanting a fully no-code, consumer-facing app builder rather than an internal-tools platform
  • Very large builder teams where per-builder pricing on Team or Business becomes costly compared to a custom Enterprise deal
  • Teams wanting unlimited AI usage without tracking a monthly credit allowance

Retool pricing

The Free plan supports unlimited web and mobile apps for up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs and 250 AI credits a month. Team is $10 a month per builder ($5 per internal user) with 5,000 workflow runs and 1,000 AI credits monthly. Business is $50 a month per builder ($15 per internal user) with audit logging, richer permission controls and 3,000 AI credits monthly. Enterprise is custom, with SSO, Git integration, white-labeling and 10,000 pooled AI credits monthly (up to $10,000/year in AI credits through September 30, 2026).

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0Unlimited apps for up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs/month, 250 AI credits/month.
Team$10/builder/month, $5/internal user5,000 workflow runs/month, 1,000 AI credits/month.
Business$50/builder/month, $15/internal userAudit logging, rich permission controls, 3,000 AI credits/month.
EnterpriseCustom pricingSSO, Git integration, white-labeling, 10,000 pooled AI credits/month.

Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on retool.com.

Main features

Drag-and-drop builder
Build internal tool UIs and wire them to data sources without extensive custom code.
Database and API connectors
Direct connections to a wide range of databases and REST/GraphQL APIs.
Workflow automation
Automate backend logic and scheduled tasks, metered by workflow runs.
Mobile app building
Build mobile-accessible internal tools alongside web apps.
AI credits
Bundled AI usage for AI-assisted features, scaling by plan.

About Retool

Retool lets developers build internal tools quickly by dragging and dropping UI components and wiring them directly to databases, APIs and other data sources, reducing the custom frontend work needed for admin panels and internal dashboards.

Pricing distinguishes between builders (who create and edit apps) and internal users (who only use apps that have already been built), charging a lower per-seat rate for internal users than builders.

Plans also include a monthly AI credit allowance for AI-assisted features, and Retool has run a limited-time offer providing up to $10,000 a year in AI credits for Enterprise customers through September 30, 2026.

Made by
Retool
Free plan
Yes: unlimited web and mobile apps for up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs and 250 AI credits a month
Available on
Web, Mobile (generated apps), API, Database connectors

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Questions about Retool

Is Retool free?

Yes, the Free plan supports unlimited apps for up to 5 users with 500 workflow runs and 250 AI credits a month.

How much does Retool cost for a team?

Team is $10 a month per builder ($5 per internal user), and Business is $50 a month per builder ($15 per internal user).

What's the difference between a builder and an internal user in Retool's pricing?

Builders create and edit apps and are charged at the higher rate; internal users only use finished apps and are charged less.

Sources and links

Work on Retool? Claim this listing. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction. Stats come from the public GitHub and npm APIs and update every day.

Retool: pricing, features and alternatives (2026) | ScratchDB