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gotnerfed · index of recordfiled · · receipt #lovable-2026-01-message-ceiling
RECEIPT#LOVA-2026-01-RLCminor
Lovable·limits cut·scored 24nerf / 100

Lovable tightens daily message ceiling on $25 plan from 30 to 18

Lovable.dev's $25/mo entry plan saw daily message caps reduced ~40% across paid users. Announced via a single tweet, not on the pricing page or in-app.

Filed
2026-01-08
Observed
2026-01-08
Response window
UNCONTESTED · 127d
Jurisdiction
MIT · public
— before · removedprior state
$25/mo: ~30 messages/day
+ after · currentnew state
$25/mo: 18 messages/day

Panel verdict· panel not assembled

— no jury

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Response· vendor statement · uncontested

UNCONTESTED

Lovable has not publicly addressed this change.127 days since filing · response window has closed · this receipt is marked uncontested.

low confidence
User impact
12-21% of paid users
12-mo financial damage
~$3-$24 per user

Heuristic estimate. Heavy users feel it most; pro-rated by usage profile. How we estimate ↗

Lovable positions itself as 'the easiest way to build apps with AI.' The reduction was justified internally as 'ensuring service quality' but the new caps make completing an end-to-end app build in a single day difficult on the entry tier.

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