Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools fast. See 2026 pricing plans, key features, pros and cons, and how it compares for developer teams.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated July 19, 2026
Retool is a low-code platform, founded in 2017 by David Hsu and headquartered in San Francisco, designed to help engineering teams quickly build internal tools such as admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD applications. Rather than building these interfaces from scratch, developers connect Retool to their existing databases and APIs and assemble the UI from pre-built components.
The company has raised roughly 165 million dollars from investors including Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator and was valued at around 3.2 billion dollars in recent funding rounds, with a headcount that has grown past 400 employees.
Retool's core builder combines drag-and-drop UI components (tables, forms, charts, buttons) with a code layer supporting JavaScript, Python, and SQL for custom logic, and connects natively to databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL as well as REST and GraphQL APIs.
The platform has expanded beyond the original web app builder to include Retool Workflows for backend automation and scheduled jobs, Retool Mobile for internal mobile apps, Retool Database as a built-in data store, and AI features for embedding agents or generating app scaffolding.
Retool offers a Free plan for up to five builders and five end users, a Team plan at roughly 10 dollars per builder per month (annual billing), and a Business plan at roughly 50 dollars per builder per month (annual billing), each adding more workflow runs, AI credits, and administrative controls.
Enterprise pricing is custom and adds SSO, source control, custom branding, and dedicated support; internal end users beyond the included allotment are billed separately at a lower per-user rate on paid plans.
Retool is used to build internal business applications, such as admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD tools, by connecting to existing databases and APIs and assembling the interface from pre-built components.
Retool was founded in 2017 by David Hsu and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Yes, Retool's Free plan supports up to five builders and five end users at no cost, with limited workflow runs and AI credits.
Paid plans start around 10 dollars per builder per month on the Team plan (annual billing), rising to roughly 50 dollars per builder per month on the Business plan, with custom Enterprise pricing above that.
Retool connects to databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, as well as REST and GraphQL APIs and dozens of other native integrations.
Yes, Retool Mobile lets teams build and deploy internal tools as native mobile apps.
Retool is primarily designed for developers and technical builders, since custom logic uses JavaScript, Python, or SQL, though non-technical staff can be added as end users of the finished apps.