Vibe-code an app with AI
For landing pages, SaaS prototypes and side projects, an AI-native editor plus a strong coding model and a one-click host is the fastest path from idea to URL.
Recommended stack
Model
- Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5.5: ~$2 in / $10 out per 1M tokens (verified 2026-10-14 via third-party price trackers)
- OpenAI GPT-6.1 Sol: ~$2 in / $10 out per 1M tokens (verified 2026-10-14)
Framework
- Cursor: Free tier + Pro (not verified - check site)
- Claude Code: Included with Claude paid plans / API usage (not verified - check site)
- Aider: Free, open source; bring your own API key
Hosting
- Vercel: Hobby $0 (personal, non-commercial); Pro $20/mo incl. $20 credit (verified 2026-10-14)
No-code alternative
Rough monthly cost
$0–40/mo (editor plan + hosting free tier)ApproximateDifficulty
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Why this stack
- Cursor and Claude Code edit whole projects from natural-language instructions; Aider is a free open-source terminal alternative that uses your own API key.
- Claude Sonnet and GPT-6.1 Sol are strong general coding models.
- Vercel's Hobby plan deploys static and Next.js sites free for personal, non-commercial use.
Step-by-step
- Write a one-paragraph spec: who it's for, the 3 core screens, and the data it stores.
- Ask the agent to scaffold it, run it locally, and fix errors in a loop.
- Commit to git after every working step.
- Deploy to Vercel and share the URL.
Common pitfalls
- Review diffs; AI editors can silently delete code.
- Keep API keys in env vars, never in client-side code.
- Vercel Hobby is non-commercial; switch to Pro for a business.