Lovable referral: how to get 10 free credits in 2026

Lovable is an artificial intelligence platform that generates complete web applications from a natural-language description. You write ‘an expense-tracking app with charts’, and it produces functional React code, configures the hosting and lets you publish within minutes. It is a tool designed for creators, freelancers, entrepreneurs and busy developers. Data checked on 23 April 2026.

What each person receives

Credits are not euros. They are Lovable-specific usage units that trigger AI generations, code changes or the publication of updates. The Free plan provides 5 credits per day; a referral adds 10 in one go, equivalent to two days of intensive use or a comfortable starting balance for a new project. There is no cashback and no bank transfer: if you do not use Lovable regularly, this referral programme has little value for you.

The timing trap: publishing the first website

This is where many referrers get caught out, and it is entirely manageable. The referred user signing up is not enough: they must go as far as clicking ‘Publish’. With creative tools, however, many people sign up, play around for a while and never publish anything. The direct consequence is that you should send your link to people who have a specific project in mind, not merely to curious browsers. A referred user who genuinely wants to put something online will trigger your credits; a casual visitor will not. It is also in their interest: publishing a project is a genuine source of satisfaction, so encouraging them to complete this step benefits everyone.

The other standard exclusion is that the referred user must be new. Someone who already has an account, even an inactive one, will not count. A developer who tests tools all day may have tried Lovable before, so check first.

For referrers: what to do

Sign in at lovable.dev and retrieve your personal link from the referral FAQ or profile settings. This link contains an identifier tied to your account, which is what tracks the referred user back to you. Share it with a message explaining what Lovable is and why your contact might be interested: a personalised message converts far better than a bare link. State explicitly that they must sign up through your link rather than going directly to the website, otherwise the referral will not be recorded. Then encourage them to publish and check your credit balance afterwards. If nothing appears within 24 to 48 hours, Lovable support can investigate using the referred user's email address and publication date.

For referred users: continue through to publication

Click the link you received (do not use a Google search or bookmark, as the referral would not be tracked). Create your account: the 10 welcome credits appear as soon as it is created. Take a few minutes to understand the generation, preview and publication process to avoid frustration. Then describe your idea as precisely as possible (app type, key features and style): the clearer the description, the closer the result will be to what you imagine. Finally, click ‘Publish’: this is the step that triggers your referrer's credits and gives you an immediate public URL.

My considered view

I have not tested this programme myself; the following is based on the official FAQ and public user feedback.

What I like is how straightforward the mechanism is. The Lovable FAQ clearly explains what triggers the credits, without ambiguity, which is not always the case with SaaS referral programmes. The fact that the referred user receives their credits immediately is a real advantage: they can start building without waiting. The ‘publication’ trigger for the referrer is also consistent with genuine activation.

The limitations are the other side of these strengths. The credits have no value outside Lovable: this is a programme for active users, not cashback hunters. The ‘publication’ trigger can be frustrating if the referred user signs up but does not complete the process. And 10 credits, equivalent to two days of Free usage, remains modest, even if their perceived value rises on a paid plan where the allowance is tighter.

How Lovable compares with the alternatives

Notion closed its referral programme in 2026: old links no longer work, and the platform has switched to partner affiliate programmes. Hostinger offers an affiliate programme rather than a referral programme: the referrer receives commission on sales, making it closer to influencer marketing than a recommendation between friends. The three are not really comparable. For a creator who uses Lovable regularly and knows people interested in no-code tools or generative AI, the Lovable programme is the one that makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

When will my credits arrive? When the referred user publishes their first website, not when they sign up. They receive theirs upon signing up.

How many people can I refer? No explicit limit has been announced: each referred user who publishes their first website triggers 10 credits. Check again at lovable.dev/faq/referral, as the conditions may change.

Does the referred user have to be new? Yes, exclusively. An existing account, even an inactive one, does not generate credits.

Check before taking action: conditions checked on 23/04/2026 and subject to change at any time. The current source is lovable.dev/faq/referral. PlanParrainPromo.fr is not a Lovable partner.

In summary

The Lovable referral programme gives each person 10 usage credits, a modest reward that is nevertheless consistent with a creative AI tool. The mechanism is transparent and has no nasty surprises, with one proviso: the referred user must publish before your credits are awarded. If you use Lovable and know people who want to create apps without coding, sharing your link is clearly worthwhile. Current conditions are available on the PlanParrainPromo Lovable page.

See also

• Dougs referral 2026: free accounting for self-employed professionals
• Proton referral 2026: $20 in credits for secure email
• Best SaaS referral programmes 2026: Lovable, Dougs and Proton compared