Replit for Students: Create apps for free and publish your first project: daily-refreshing Agent…
Starter Plan (free tier)
What you get
- Create apps for free and publish your first project: daily-refreshing Agent credits (with a monthly cap), monthly cloud credits (usable for production databases, object storage, Autoscale/static deployments), Lite builds (a lightweight fast-iteration mode), and 1 free published app (the link goes offline automatically after 30 days, with a 'Made with Replit' badge containing a referral link).
From the official page: “The Starter plan gives you everything you need to start building on Replit. Create apps and publish your first project — all at no cost.”
How to claim
- Sign up for a Replit account.
- You are on the Starter (free) plan by default; check quotas and usage under Settings → Billing / Usage.
- Upgrade to Core only if you need more deployment capacity or full build power.
Eligibility
Any registered user; no student status or credit card required; personal use only.
Expiry & renewal rules
The free tier itself costs nothing and doesn't expire; quotas reset daily/monthly; published apps go offline automatically 30 days after publishing; exceeding quotas or using Core-only features requires a paid upgrade (Core $20/month or $18/month billed yearly; Pro $100/month or $90/month billed yearly).
Availability
Not specified on the official page (no regional restrictions mentioned).
FAQ
Is Replit still free for students in 2026?
It changed. Replit no longer offers the exact deal it used to — see the status banner above and What you get for the current state, verified Oct 21, 2026.
Do I need a credit card? How long does the Replit student offer last?
Yes — a card is required at some point in the flow (called out in Eligibility above). Duration: The free tier itself costs nothing and doesn't expire; quotas reset daily/monthly; published apps go offline automatically 30 days after publishing; exceeding quotas or using Core-only features requires a paid upgrade (Core $20/month or $18/month billed yearly; Pro $100/month or $90/month billed yearly).
What's the catch with Replit's student program?
The honest caveats: The free tier itself costs nothing and doesn't expire; quotas reset daily/monthly; published apps go offline automatically 30 days after publishing; exceeding quotas or using Core-only features requires a paid upgrade (Core $20/month or $18/month billed yearly; Pro $100/month or $90/month billed yearly).. Student programs are usually limited to non-commercial use, may require yearly re-verification, and can be discontinued with little notice — that is exactly why this page exists. Verify on the official page before building anything on top of a free tier.