# Build Stack Weekly #0: Build a waitlist page this weekend

URL: https://buildstackweekly.com/issues/0
Subject: Lovable vs Bolt vs v0 for a weekend waitlist page
Preview: Three ways in, and the prices I would not guess.
Date: October 14, 2026
Status: sample. This issue has not been sent as an email.
Build: A waitlist page that saves emails

Hey,
Welcome to issue zero. Every Tuesday I pick the stack for one build. This week: a waitlist page with a signup form that actually saves emails. It's the first thing most projects need, and you can do it on a free plan.
This page is a sample, not a sent email. Bolt and v0 prices are marked TBD. I will not print a number I have not checked on the official page.

## The pick: 3 tools

### 1. Lovable: My pick for most people
Chat-based app builder that handles the backend for you (database, auth, storage).
Site: https://lovable.dev
- Free tier: 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month, plus 20 Cloud credits a month. Daily credits do not roll over. Checked October 14, 2026 on https://lovable.dev/pricing.
- Paid: Pro and up. A third-party comparison read on October 14, 2026 put Pro at $25 a month and said that matched the official page: https://dev.to/stimlau/lovable-vs-bolt-vs-v0-which-ai-app-builder-actually-ships-2f25. Confirm the live price at https://lovable.dev/pricing before you upgrade.
- Downside: 30 credits a month runs out fast if you iterate a lot. Daily credits do not roll over. Plan the prompts before you spend them.

### 2. Bolt.new: Best if you want to see the code
Code-first builder that runs in your browser.
Site: https://bolt.new
- Free tier: TBD. Not confirmed on https://bolt.new for this sample, so no token number is printed here.
- Paid: TBD. Check the official pricing page before you pay.
- Downside: This sample does not state a token cap, a branding rule, or a custom-domain rule. Those notes were not confirmed on bolt.new. The fit is still clear: pick Bolt when you want to see the code. Skip it for a one-page waitlist if you would rather not babysit a repo.

### 3. v0 by Vercel: Best for a polished UI
Prompt-to-UI tool that deploys to Vercel.
Site: https://v0.app
- Free tier: TBD. Not confirmed on the official pricing page for this sample.
- Paid: TBD. Check v0's pricing page before you pay.
- Downside: Confirm the plan can store emails before you rely on it. This sample does not claim that v0 has a built-in database, or that it lacks one. If signups are not saved for you, you need your own backend. That extra step is why v0 is third for a waitlist.

### Not picked: Cursor
Not picked. Cursor is great once you have a codebase, but for a one-page waitlist a builder is faster.

## Ship it this weekend (Lovable)
1. Sign up for the free plan at https://lovable.dev.
2. Paste the prompt below. Put your product name in the brackets.
3. Test the form with your own email. Check that a row shows up in the database.
4. Ask for one change at a time: copy, colors, or layout. Small prompts save credits.
5. Add a short "why join" section with 3 bullets.
6. Publish on Lovable's hosting. If you want a custom domain, check the plan page first. This sample does not claim which plan includes one.
7. Share the link in one place your future users already hang out.

Prompt:
Build a one-page waitlist site for [product]. Hero headline, one-line subhead, email field, submit button. Save emails to a database table called waitlist. Show a thank-you message after signup. Clean, dark theme, mobile-friendly.

Budget tip: Plan your prompts before you open the builder. With 5 credits a day, a sloppy first prompt costs you a fifth of your day.

## Tool radar
- TBD. A tool that launched or changed this week, with a source link. Not invented for this sample.
- TBD. Same rule. No made-up names.
- TBD. Same rule.

## Agent corner
Next week in the letter: a simple agent that emails you each new waitlist signup. Reply if you want it built in a specific tool.

## Your turn
What are you building? On the email, hit reply with one line. I might pick your stack next Tuesday. If you are reading this on the site, subscribe and reply when the letter shows up.

This sample does not include affiliate links. If a later issue uses one, that issue will say so in plain text. Picks are not paid for.

Diego Vallota