Replit is an all-in-one browser-based IDE, AI agent, and hosting platform. $3B valuation (Sept 2025), $522M raised. Zero-setup environment makes it fast for prototyping and education. Lock-in is the business model: "can't extract code" is #1 complaint. Unpredictable credit costs where AI charges for its own mistakes. "AI keeps getting dumber" sentiment.

Official Website: replit.com

Usage Level	Monthly Requests	Base Cost	Total Cost	Cost/Request
Light User Occasional use, small projects	500	$20.00	$20.00	$0.04
Mid-Level User Regular use, medium projects	2,000	$20.00	$20.00	$0.01
Power User Heavy use, large codebases, frequent refactoring	5,000	$20.00	$20.00	< $0.01

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