Learn how to get Base44 free credits, including 25 monthly credits on the free plan, 30 referral credits, and 100 more from Julian's video.
If you want to try Base44 without paying upfront, the video behind this article shows a simple path: start on the free plan, then use Base44’s referral feature to earn more credits.
Julian’s walkthrough is short, but it gives a clear credit breakdown. He says new users can start free, get 25 credits per month on the free plan, and then increase that balance through referrals. The most important detail is that the extra credits are tied to what the invited user does after signing up.
If you have not created an account yet, you can start Base44 on the free plan.
Quick answer: how Base44 free credits work
Based on the video, there are four credit events to know:
| Action | Credits | Who gets them | When it happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign up for the free plan | 25 per month | You | On the free plan; Julian says they renew next month |
| Register through a referral link | 30 | Invited user | When they sign up |
| Publish a first app after joining through a referral | 30 | Referrer | After the invited user publishes their first app |
| Upgrade to a paid plan after joining through a referral | 100 | Referrer | If the invited user upgrades |
That means the video’s “100 free credits” angle refers most directly to the referral-upgrade bonus. The walkthrough also shows smaller ways to build up credits while staying on the free plan.
What Julian actually shows in the video
The video does not show a long product demo or a completed referral payout from start to finish. Instead, Julian focuses on where to find the referral option and explains the reward rules tied to it.
He says:
- Base44’s free plan includes 25 credits per month.
- Those free-plan credits renew the next month.
- After signing up, you can go to your account area and view your credit usage.
- There is a Refer friend option in that area.
- Invited users get 30 credits when they register.
- You get 30 credits when that invited user publishes their first app.
- You get 100 credits if that invited user upgrades to a paid plan.
- He suggests sharing the link by email or WhatsApp.
That is the core source-supported workflow. The video does not state a referral cap, referral-credit expiry rule, or extra conditions beyond the publish and upgrade triggers mentioned above.
Step 1: Sign up for the Base44 free plan
Julian starts with the free plan. According to the video, that plan gives you 25 credits per month, and those credits renew next month.
This matters because the article’s goal is not only to explain a one-time bonus. It is also about understanding your baseline: even before referrals, you already have a recurring monthly credit allowance to test Base44.
If you want a broader explanation of how that tier works in practice, see the detailed Base44 free plan breakdown.
Step 2: Open your account area and check your credit balance
After signup, Julian says you will land on the main Base44 page and can look at your account section. In his walkthrough, that area shows your account details and how many credits you have used during the current month.
This is worth checking before you start inviting anyone. It gives you a simple baseline for how many credits you already have and how much extra you actually need.
Step 3: Click the “Refer friend” option
Julian then points viewers to the Refer friend option inside the account area. He describes this as part of a collaboration-style feature that lets you invite other people to register for Base44.
This is the key step if your goal is to go beyond the standard 25 monthly credits. The referral area is where you get your unique invite link.
Step 4: Copy your referral link and share it
Once you open the referral area, the next step is simple: copy the link and send it to people who may actually want to try Base44.
In the video, Julian specifically mentions sharing it through:
He does not give a complicated strategy beyond that. The practical point is that the referral bonus depends on real users signing up and then taking the next actions needed to trigger your reward.
Step 5: Understand what triggers the extra credits
This is the part many readers miss. Simply having a referral link is not the same as earning credits from it.
According to the video, the referral flow works like this:
When the invited person signs up
Julian says the invited user gets 30 credits when they register through the referral link. That makes the link useful for both sides, not only for the person sending it.
When the invited person publishes their first app
You, as the referrer, get 30 credits when that user publishes their first app.
This is an important distinction. The video does not say you get 30 credits the moment they click your link or create an account. Your 30-credit bonus is tied to the first published app.
When the invited person upgrades to a paid plan
Julian says you get 100 credits if that invited person upgrades to a paid plan.
So if your specific goal is “How do I get 100 Base44 credits for free?” the clearest answer shown in the video is: refer someone who later upgrades.
What this means in practice
The walkthrough makes Base44’s credit system look fairly straightforward, but there are still a few limitations to keep in mind.
What is easy
- Starting on the free plan
- Seeing your current credit usage in the account area
- Finding the referral option
- Copying and sending the referral link
What depends on other people
- Getting the 30-credit referral bonus
- Getting the 100-credit upgrade bonus
That is because your rewards are tied to actions taken by the invited user. If they sign up but never publish an app, the video only confirms that they get credits, not that you do.
Is this enough if 25 credits feel limiting?
Julian explicitly says that 25 credits are kind of limiting, which is why he recommends using the referral system if you want more room to build.
That is a fair takeaway from the video. If you only want to explore the product lightly, the free plan may be enough. If you want to test more ideas, publish more, or avoid waiting for next month’s renewal, the referral path is the extra method shown here.
If you are not yet sure whether Base44 is the right tool for your projects, this broader Base44 review can help you decide before spending time on referrals.
Tips to make the referral method more useful
These tips stay within what the video supports and help you avoid common confusion:
- Do not assume signup alone earns you 30 credits. In the walkthrough, your 30-credit reward is tied to the invited user publishing their first app.
- Share your link with people who are likely to build something. That gives you a better chance of reaching the publish milestone.
- Keep the 100-credit bonus in perspective. It is mentioned as an upgrade-related reward, not as a guaranteed starter bonus.
- Check your account area regularly. Julian shows that this is where you can monitor credit usage.
- Help new users get to their first published app faster. If someone is genuinely interested, sending them a clear build guide may help. This Base44 app-building tutorial is a useful next step.
What the video does not confirm
To keep this guide accurate, it is worth being explicit about what is not stated in the video transcript or current record.
The walkthrough does not confirm:
- a maximum number of referrals
- whether referral-earned credits expire
- whether there are country restrictions
- whether self-referrals are allowed
- any paid-plan pricing details
- any exact credit cost for specific app-building actions
If Base44 changes its referral terms later, the in-product referral panel should be treated as the most current source.
Final recommendation
If you want the most accurate, no-hype answer, here it is: Base44’s free plan gives you a starting monthly credit allowance, and the referral system is the clearest source-supported way in this video to earn more.
For casual testing, the 25 monthly credits may be enough. For anyone who expects to build more than that allows, the referral workflow Julian shows is worth using, especially if you already know people who are likely to sign up and publish an app.
If that fits your situation, try the free plan first, check the referral section in your account, and treat the 30-credit and 100-credit bonuses as conditional extras rather than automatic freebies.
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