Base44 Pricing in the UK, Australia and Canada: What You Actually Pay (2026)
Every Base44 plan in pounds, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars, plus the VAT, GST and card fees that the USD price on the pricing page leaves out
By Shlomi, founder of DoitWithAI | Updated | Base44 facts rechecked October 18, 2026
Quick answer
Base44 lists its prices in US dollars and, for most countries, charges in USD too. Starter is $16/month billed annually or $20 monthly: roughly £12 to £15 in the UK, A$23 to A$29 in Australia and C$23 to C$28 in Canada at the 16 October 2026 rate, before any tax or card fee. The Free plan is $0 everywhere, with no card. Base44's own in-app payments work for UK sellers but not yet for Australian or Canadian ones.
Pricing and plan facts last verified: 2026-10-18 on Base44's official pricing page.
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The Base44 pricing page shows one set of numbers, in US dollars, with no country selector. If you pay from the UK, Australia or Canada, three things decide your real monthly cost: the exchange rate on the day you are charged, any VAT or GST added at checkout, and your card's foreign transaction fee. This page does that maths per country and adds the one difference that matters after you have built something: whether you can take payments inside your app where you live.
Dollar prices were checked on Base44's pricing page on 18 October 2026. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 16 October 2026 (US$1 = £0.75, A$1.44, C$1.42) and are rounded, so treat them as a guide, not a quote. For what each plan includes, see our full Base44 pricing breakdown; if you only want to know whether you can start for nothing, that is answered in the Base44 free plan guide.
Base44 plans in GBP, AUD and CAD
| Plan | USD (annual / monthly) | UK (GBP) | Australia (AUD) | Canada (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | £0 | A$0 | C$0 |
| Starter | $16 / $20 | £12 / £15 | A$23 / A$29 | C$23 / C$28 |
| Builder | $40 / $50 | £30 / £37.50 | A$57 / A$72 | C$57 / C$71 |
| Pro | $80 / $100 | £60 / £75 | A$115 / A$144 | C$113 / C$142 |
| Elite | $160 / $200 | £120 / £150 | A$230 / A$287 | C$227 / C$283 |
Annual means the monthly price when you pay for the year up front, with Base44's 20% discount. Starter on annual billing is one charge of $192, about £144, A$276 or C$272. Base44's billing documentation says annual fees are non-refundable, so take the monthly plan until you know you will keep building.
How Base44 bills you outside the US
- Currency: Base44's billing docs say your currency is set by where you are and that most customers pay in USD. GBP, AUD and CAD are not listed as billing currencies, so expect a USD charge and check the figure on the checkout screen before you confirm.
- Payment methods: major credit and debit cards only (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). The docs rule out PayPal, bank transfer, virtual cards and crypto.
- Card fees: because the charge is in USD, most UK, Australian and Canadian cards add a foreign transaction fee, typically around 2.5% to 3%. A card with no foreign transaction fee removes it.
- Invoices and tax ID: on a paid plan you can add a tax ID and billing address and download invoices, which matters if your business reclaims VAT or GST.
- iPhone app: subscribe through the App Store and Apple sets the local price, which can differ from the web price. Subscribing on the website in USD is the price shown in this guide.
United Kingdom: Base44 price in pounds and VAT
Starter works out at about £12 a month on annual billing or £15 monthly, before VAT and card fees. Base44 does not say on its pricing page whether UK VAT is added at checkout. Under UK rules, an overseas business selling digital services to UK consumers has to charge 20% VAT, so if VAT appears on your checkout, Starter becomes roughly £14.40 or £18 a month. VAT-registered businesses that enter a VAT number are normally not charged it.
The UK advantage: Base44 Payments, the built-in way to take card payments inside your app (powered by Wix), accepts sellers in the UK and pays out in GBP. It needs the Builder plan or higher (about £30 a month on annual billing).
Australia: Base44 price in AUD and GST
Starter is about A$23 a month on annual billing or A$29 monthly, before GST and card fees. Since July 2017 overseas suppliers of digital services to Australian consumers have had to charge 10% GST; if your checkout adds it, Starter is roughly A$25 or A$32 a month. Businesses that give an ABN and are registered for GST are not charged it.
What Australian builders lose: Base44 Payments does not support Australian sellers. To charge customers from an Australian Base44 app, use an external payment link (a Stripe Payment Link works on Starter, sending buyers back to a thank-you page in your app) or the Stripe integration on Builder and above.
Canada: Base44 price in CAD and GST/HST
Starter is about C$23 a month on annual billing or C$28 monthly, before tax and card fees. Since 1 July 2021 non-resident digital suppliers above C$30,000 a year in Canadian consumer sales must register and charge GST/HST. If your checkout adds it, Starter is roughly C$24 to C$30 with 5% GST, or C$26 to C$32 with Ontario's 13% HST.
Same gap as Australia: Base44 Payments does not support Canadian sellers yet, so use an external payment link on Starter or the Stripe integration on Builder.
Which plan to start on, wherever you are
The plan logic is the same in every country: start on Free (25 message credits a month, no card), and move to Starter the day credits are what is slowing you down. Starter is where unlimited apps and your own domain unlock; we confirmed custom domains work on Starter in a paid account. Builder only earns its price if you need in-app payments (UK), GitHub sync or many more credits. More on stretching credits: Base44 credits explained. Discounts that actually exist: Base44 promo codes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Base44 in pounds?
Base44 Starter costs $16 a month on annual billing or $20 monthly, about £12 or £15 at the 16 October 2026 rate, before VAT and any card fee. Builder is about £30 or £37.50. Base44 charges in USD, so the pound amount moves with the exchange rate.
Does Base44 charge VAT in the UK?
Base44 does not state it on its pricing page. UK rules require overseas sellers of digital services to charge consumers 20% VAT, so check your checkout screen: with VAT, Starter is about £14.40 or £18 a month. VAT-registered businesses can add their VAT number.
How much is Base44 in Australian dollars?
Starter is about A$23 a month on annual billing or A$29 monthly at the 16 October 2026 rate, before GST and card fees. With 10% GST it is about A$25 or A$32.
How much is Base44 in Canadian dollars?
Starter is about C$23 a month on annual billing or C$28 monthly at the 16 October 2026 rate, before GST/HST and card fees. With 5% GST it is about C$24 or C$30.
Can I take payments in my Base44 app outside the US?
In the UK, yes: Base44 Payments supports UK sellers on Builder and above. In Australia and Canada it does not yet, so use an external payment link (works on Starter) or the Stripe integration on Builder.
Is the Base44 free plan available outside the US?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 in every country, needs no card and gives 25 message credits a month (up to 5 a day) and up to 5 apps. There is no time-limited free trial.
How this guide was checked
- USD prices and credits for every plan read from Base44's pricing page on 18 October 2026.
- Billing currency, card-only payment methods, tax ID on invoices and the non-refundable annual fee read from Base44's billing documentation on 18 October 2026.
- Conversions use European Central Bank reference rates of 16 October 2026 (US$1 = £0.7499, A$1.4370, C$1.4161), rounded.
- Base44 Payments seller countries read from Base44's setup documentation on 18 October 2026; custom domain on Starter confirmed by the author in a paid Base44 account on 13 October 2026.
- VAT and GST rules read from the UK, Australian and Canadian tax authorities. Base44 publishes nothing on tax at checkout, so tax-inclusive figures are scenarios, not quotes.
Sources
- Base44 pricing page: https://base44.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-18)
- Base44 docs, billing and plans: https://docs.base44.com/Account-and-billing/Billing-and-plans (checked 2026-10-18)
- Base44 docs, setting up Base44 Payments (Wix): https://docs.base44.com/Setting-up-your-app/setting-up-wix-payments (checked 2026-10-18)
- European Central Bank, euro reference exchange rates: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html (checked 2026-10-16)
- Australian Taxation Office, GST on imported services and digital products: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/international-tax-for-business/gst-on-imported-goods-and-services (checked 2026-10-18)
- Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST and the digital economy: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/digital-economy.html (checked 2026-10-18)
Related Base44 guides
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