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BuildFire
What BuildFire is
BuildFire is a paid platform for building, publishing, managing, and growing mobile apps across iOS, Android, web, and API environments. Its visual builder supports basic app creation without coding through an interactive emulator. A marketplace offers more than 150 plugins, and developers can create custom plugins with the BuildFire SDK. Plans support publishing to Apple’s App Store and Google Play, with publishing support included. Progressive Web Application support is listed alongside native apps. Built-in capabilities include a database, user authentication, API integrations, push notifications, in-app messaging, loyalty features, and analytics. Listed integrations include Instagram, Google Docs, Google Slides, Calendly, Shopify, Vimeo, YouTube, Google Sheets, Facebook, and Stripe. Zapier is available on Growth and Scale with an API key from Buildfire Support. Standard costs $165 a month, Growth $315 a month, and Scale $440 a month. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.
Who it suits
BuildFire suits businesses creating and publishing mobile apps, including agencies and app creators using its white-label reseller program. It is relevant when visual building, plugins, publishing assistance, and app integrations are needed.
What it does well
- No-code visual builder with interactive emulator
- More than 150 marketplace plugins
- Publishing support for Apple and Google stores
- Built-in database and authentication
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Standard starts at $165 a month
- Zapier requires Growth or Scale
- Zapier needs an API key from Support
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Monthly; / month · 100K push notifications/month · 5GB storage · 1 admin seat · Boost plugins + 1 Accelerate plugin | $165 a month |
| Growth | Monthly; / month · 150K push notifications/month · 15GB storage · additional admin seats · 1 in-app purchase · Accelerate plugins + 1 Maximize plugin | $315 a month |
| Scale | Monthly; / month · 300K push notifications/month · 50GB storage · additional admin seats · unlimited in-app purchases · access to all plugins | $440 a month |
| Professional Services | Let’s Talk · Professional app design · custom development · dedicated project manager · integration assistance · ongoing dedicated support | On request |
| White Label Resellers | Book a Demo · Fully white label platform · manage multiple client apps from one dashboard · dedicated reseller training and support · priority publishing and account management | On request |
As buildfire.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BuildFire combines visual app creation, plugins, publishing, engagement tools, and analytics across mobile and web formats. Its tiered monthly plans and lack of a free plan make the listed costs important when choosing it.
Facts from BuildFire's own pages
- API integrations
- Yes · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- App types
- both · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Built-in database
- Yes · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Engagement and analytics
- The platform offers push notifications, in-app messaging, loyalty features, and analytics. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Enterprise controls
- The pricing comparison lists SSO and enterprise deployment (APK/IPA) among enterprise features. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The app builder page lists integrations including Instagram, Google Docs, Google Slides, Calendly, Shopify, Vimeo, YouTube, Google Sheets, Facebook, and Stripe. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Buildfire presents the platform for business apps and also offers a white label reseller program for agencies and app creators. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile publishing
- Yes · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- No-code builder
- The app builder supports visual editing with an interactive emulator and requires no coding for basic app creation. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The marketplace offers over 150 plugins, and developers can create custom plugins with the Buildfire SDK. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Buildfire offers a platform for building, publishing, managing, and growing mobile apps. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Plans support publishing apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play, and include publishing support. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing page states that Buildfire has SOC 2 Type II security; its enterprise page says it is SOC 2 Type I and Type II certified. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 165 · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- Standard includes publishing and customer support, Growth includes an account manager, and Scale includes premium dedicated support. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- User authentication
- Yes · buildfire.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Web app
- The pricing page lists Progressive Web Application (PWA) support alongside iOS and Android apps. · buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Zapier limit
- Zapier integration is available on Growth and Scale plans and requires an API key from Buildfire Support. · help.buildfire.com, 11 Oct 2026
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