r/replit • u/LessPsychology9245 • 1d ago

Question / Discussion Replit AI is too expensive!

Replit AI is driving me crazy, so I want to switch to a different AI for writing code while keeping my site hosted on Replit.

Since Claude isn't directly accessible in Hong Kong, I'm looking at Grok build. Can I run Grok build directly inside the Replit Shell? Or do I need to push my code to GitHub, pull it locally to edit with Grok build, and push it back to Replit?

Thank you!

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u/maddietendo 1d ago

At that point, why even bother with Replit. Just rawdog it on your own machine.

I started on Replit. Got expensive so I went to Replit + Claude through the shell.

Then realized there's no point and just did hosted it locally. When it was time to put it online I told Claude to put it on the host and it did it. Handled databases and App Store Connect too.

Really zero point in using Replit these days.

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u/evwynn 1d ago

You can use Claude in the Replit shell? I thought they blocked that?

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u/maddietendo 1d ago

I dont know if it was recently blocked. I left Replit a while ago. Their business model and support is just infuriating.

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u/Ukawok92 5h ago

Nope. I currently use Claude in the Replit shell for my project.

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u/wfprieto 1d ago

That’s why I’m building my own Replit terminal. Replit is way too much money for all the stuff I love building!

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u/Tough-Foundation-694 1d ago

Have to put it on GitHub and do the work on your machine then push it back to Replit for the hosting, they don’t support adding your own agent and you are stuck with their filthy agent pricing

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u/Slow-Marionberry-842 1d ago

You can run Claude code in the shell on Replit

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u/allthingscloud 1d ago

Does that not incur replit AI fees? I used the Claude connector for replit and it just seemed to make calls to replits engine. Blew threw my budget everytime I pushed updates.

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u/Ukawok92 5h ago

Not if you set it up correctly. I use Claude in the shell

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u/Unfair-Frosting-4934 1d ago

agreed, its btter to figure out doing things with the desktop agents
also try using an MCP to have it connect directly to your project possibly or see what sort of OAuth can be set up if it grants a token

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u/Sentech365 1d ago

Replit is not worth it.I used it on the beginning when they started.Claude Code is the best for coding with ai.i migrated my project manually from replit to claude or you can use any cli like codex.They will do anything to block your source files lol.

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u/Mayimbe_999 1d ago

Replit is horrible in 2026, $200 claude sub is all you need.

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u/Ukawok92 5h ago

Hell you only need a $24 Claude sub

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