Lovable Credits Lost to Errors
Quick answer
Lovable spends credits on build attempts even when the result is an error. Use the free Try to fix (10 free uses, each back after 24 hours), investigate in Chat or Plan mode first, and email support for outage-related losses.
Most likely fix: Use Try to fix once or twice, then stop
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Use Try to fix once or twice, then stop
- Select Try to fix when a build error appears
- If the same error returns after one or two tries, stop and investigate instead of repeating
Did this fix it?2. Investigate in Chat or Plan mode first
- Switch to Chat mode or Plan mode
- Describe what you see and what you expected, and ask Lovable to investigate before changing code
- Plan mode messages cost 1 credit plus any research
Did this fix it?3. Revert to an earlier version
- Open project history
- Pick the last working version and revert to it
Did this fix it?4. Ask support about outage-related losses
- Check status.lovable.dev for an incident
- Email support@lovable.dev from your account email with the date, time and details
- Expect that refunds for credits already spent follow the Terms of Service
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Credit balance drops after a failed build, a preview that will not start, or a loop of fix attempts that change nothing.
Why it happens
- Build mode is priced by request complexity and work done, including failed attempts
- Try to fix is free only for the first 10 uses, then consumes credits
- Repeated fix attempts on the same error
- Platform outages or elevated chat errors
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- lovable wasted credits
- lovable credits refund
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