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Zillo vs Lovable
Lovable generates custom app code from prompts — which you then host, secure, and wire up to payments yourself. Zillo is a finished selling platform: describe what you sell and start taking payments, with fulfillment and compliance handled.
| Pricing | Zillo | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 — free until your first sale | A monthly subscription (credit / message limits) |
| Platform fee per sale | 3% per sale (refunded if you refund) | None to Lovable — you build and host the store yourself |
| Payment processing | Standard Stripe card fees, paid to Stripe | Whatever you wire up (e.g. Stripe) yourself |
| Payout | Your own bank, via Stripe Connect | Your own payment integration |
Lovable pricing verified May 2026. Pricing varies by plan and region — confirm the latest onLovable’s pricing page.
Why operators choose Zillo
- Purpose-built for selling: payments, fulfillment, QR redemption, refunds, and tax handled for you.
- Nothing to host, secure, or maintain — Zillo runs the infrastructure and ships fixes.
- No monthly subscription — free until your first sale, then 3% per sale.
- Stripe Connect, branded emails, and PCI-handled checkout out of the box, not something you wire up.
When Lovable is the better pick
You need a bespoke app beyond selling experiences and want to own and extend the codebase yourself.
We’d rather tell you straight. Lovable is built for generating custom web apps from prompts — code you then own, host, and maintain.
Common questions
Zillo vs Lovable, answered.
Should I build my store with Lovable or use Zillo?
Lovable is great for generating bespoke app code you'll own and extend. But you then host it, secure it, and integrate payments, refunds, emails, and redemption yourself. Zillo gives you a selling platform where all of that is already built — if your goal is to sell experiences, tickets, memberships, or gift cards, Zillo gets you there without engineering.
Does Zillo handle payments and compliance for me?
Yes. Zillo runs on Stripe Connect with PCI-handled checkout, automatic refunds, signed webhooks, branded emails, and QR redemption built in. With a generated app you'd build and maintain each of those yourself.
What does Zillo cost compared to Lovable?
Zillo has no monthly subscription — it's 3% per sale plus standard Stripe card fees, free until your first sale. Lovable charges a monthly subscription with usage limits; check their current pricing (linked on this page). You'd also carry ongoing hosting and maintenance costs for anything you build.
Try Zillo on your next sale.
Free until your first sale. 3% per sale after that. No monthly fee, no contract.