A Base44 alternative for business owners who want it done
AI app builders are great if you want to build it yourself. If you would rather describe it once and have a team build, host and look after it, read on.
Two different ways to get an app
Base44 is an AI app builder, owned by Wix, where you describe an app and the AI generates it. It is quick to start and good for trying ideas yourself.
BonusHosting works the other way round. You tell us what you need in plain words. Idea Lab turns it into a plan, our team builds it, and we host it and keep it running. You never spend credits on fixing a bug.
Got it. Your idea is with us.
A person reads it and replies by email, normally within one working day.
Want to start shaping it now? Open a free workspace with Idea Lab. It asks a few simple questions and turns your idea into a clear plan. Nothing else switched on, nothing to set up.
Open my free workspaceBase44 or BonusHosting?
A fair comparison of the two approaches. Both are good; they suit different people.
| Base44 | BonusHosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | You, by prompting the AI and testing every change | Our team, from your plain description |
| How you pay | Monthly plan plus credits that run down as you build and fix | No credits. A clear quote, then one fixed monthly price |
| When something breaks | You prompt again and spend more credits | We fix it. That is part of the service |
| What you get | The app you manage to build | The app, hosted and maintained, plus a website and a domain |
| Connected to your business | Whatever you set up yourself | Built on BonusFlow: contacts, invoices, website forms and notifications included |
| Best for | Trying ideas yourself, quickly | Owners who want a working app without becoming developers |
Base44 is a trademark of its owner. BonusHosting is not affiliated with it. Comparison based on publicly described features, November 2026.
The bonus
More included, fewer surprises
App builders charge by the message and leave you to fix what breaks. We do it the other way round.
No credits, no meter
Idea Lab plans and changes are not counted in credits. One fixed monthly price once your app is live.
Website included
Every app we build comes with a website on our builder, so customers can find it.
Domain for the first year
We register a .co.uk or .uk for your app and include the first year.
Free hosting while we build
Your app runs on our servers from day one. Billing starts when it goes live.
Website, domain and hosting bonuses apply to apps we build for you under a monthly plan.
Questions
Is Base44 bad?
No. Base44 is a good tool for people who want to build an app themselves. We are for people who would rather describe it and have it built and looked after.
I already started in Base44. Can you take over?
Yes. Send us a link or screenshots and a description of what it should do. See our app rescue page.
How much does it cost?
Sending an idea and getting a plan is free. You get a clear quote before anything is built, then one fixed monthly price.
Rather have it built for you?
Describe your app in two minutes. A real reply from a person.