Best Bubble.io plugins in 2026
After 150+ Bubble.io projects, we've tried a lot of plugins. Most are average. Some are essential. This list covers only the plugins we actually use on real client projects — not a dump of the entire plugin marketplace.
Payments
The official Stripe plugin. Handles one-time payments, subscriptions, invoices and customer management. The most reliable payment plugin in the ecosystem — we use it on every project that needs billing.
For projects targeting markets where PayPal is preferred. Works alongside Stripe without conflict.
Maps & Location
The built-in Google Maps integration. Markers, routes, address autocomplete and geolocation. Essential for any marketplace or location-based app.
File Management
Image upload, transformation and CDN delivery. If your app handles profile photos, product images or any media, Cloudinary is far more powerful than Bubble.io's built-in file storage for image-heavy apps.
Generate PDFs from Bubble.io data — invoices, reports, certificates. We use this on every project that needs document generation.
Charts & Data Visualization
Beautiful, responsive charts — line, bar, pie, area and more. Connects directly to Bubble.io data. Our go-to for any dashboard with analytics.
AI & Automation
The official OpenAI plugin. Text generation, classification, embeddings — connect GPT-4 to your Bubble.io workflows without writing API code. We use this increasingly on SaaS products with AI features.
Transactional emails at scale. More reliable than Bubble.io's built-in email for production apps with thousands of users receiving notifications daily.
UI & Interactions
A proper text editor inside Bubble.io. For apps where users need to write formatted content — notes, articles, messages.
Drag-and-drop interactions. We use this for kanban boards, sortable lists and visual builders inside client apps.
The short list: if you install nothing else
If you're building a typical SaaS MVP, start with these four: Stripe for payments, SendGrid for email, ApexCharts for your dashboard and PDF Conjurer if you need documents. These four cover 90% of what most apps need beyond Bubble.io's native features.