From Idea to customers
in days, not weekswithout overwhelmwith clean code
Auth, database, Stripe billing, email, and AI streaming β already wired in a clean Next.js codebase. Ship a paid SaaS in days, not weeks.
The decisions that kill most projects have already been made.
AI can build UI fast. The stack decisions still kill projects.
You can ship UI in minutes. Then reality shows up: auth edge cases, Stripe webhooks, RLS policies, email deliverability, deployment quirks β and your momentum dies.
Integration Hell
Stripe webhooks + Supabase RLS + email + AI streaming. Each one is βsimpleβ until they touch each other. That's the 2am debugging tax.
Mental Overhead
βDid I configure the webhook right? Is RLS correct? Why is email failing?β Every new SaaS becomes the same checklist and the same doubt.
Slow to Revenue
You can build fast. Getting to the first paying customer is where the yak shaving starts. Setup steals the weekend you were going to ship.
You build with AI. Now ship for money.
Ghoststack is for builders who want to be the person who ships. Not the person who keeps restarting.
Shipping your first paid SaaS?
You can build screens with AI. The hard part is making it real: sign-in, saving data, charging, emailing, deploying. Ghoststack gives you the boring-but-decisive parts already solved.
- β A proven stack (no guessing, no rewrites)
- β Step-by-step docs from zero β deployed
- β Copy-paste prompts for Cursor / Claude Code
- β No βwhich auth library?β googling
- β Build a sellable MVP in days, not weeks
Serial shipper?
You know the drill: the first weekend disappears into config, glue code, and integration edge cases. Ghoststack is the βCTO judgmentβ you wish you could copy-paste.
- β Clean, minimal code (AI-friendly, human-friendly)
- β Webhook + RLS gotchas pre-handled
- β MCP servers for direct service control
- β Production-shaped patterns, not demo ware
A proven stack with CTO judgment built in
The wiring is done. The defaults are sane. You just ship your features.
Battle-tested integrations
Stripe webhooks, Supabase RLS, email, AI streaming β wired together and documented like a real product.
Low-effort to extend
Minimal code. No bloat. No magic. Your AI tool stays accurate because the project stays readable.
AI-native by design
CLAUDE.md, MCP templates, prompts. You spend less time explaining and more time shipping.
Built to get paid
Auth, checkout, customer portal, emails β the parts required to charge money are already there.
Your next project, two ways
The setup grind vs. straight to building. Same idea, different starting points.
Set up Supabase auth...Wire Stripe webhooks...Debug RLS policies...Configure email..."Why isn't this working?"β¦ 40+ hours later β¦Days of setup before you build your actual product.
Clone repo, add API keysAuth + DB β workingStripe checkout + webhooks β workingEmail β workingAI streaming β workingBuild the thing customers pay forSkip to the part where you make money.
The whole offer, in one repo
Everything needed to ship. Nothing that slows you down.
Included
- Complete Ghoststack codebase (Next.js 16 + TypeScript)
- Pre-configured integrations: auth, database, Stripe billing, email, AI streaming
- Step-by-step docs from zero β deployed
- AI-native context: CLAUDE.md for Cursor + Claude Code
- MCP server templates (Supabase, Stripe, Render)
- Copy-paste prompts library for common changes
NOT Included (on purpose)
- A component zoo you have to unlearn
- A dozen pages you have to delete
- Framework magic that breaks when you customize
- Dead code you spend days cleaning up
βOther boilerplates give you more stuff. Ghoststack gives you less junk and more momentum.β
Stop burning nights on setup
Everything is wired, tested, and documented. You get a stack that behaves like a product β not a tutorial.
Supabase
Auth + Database
- β Magic link auth flow
- β RLS policies configured
- β Server/client separation
Stripe
Payments
- β Checkout sessions
- β Webhook verification
- β Customer portal
OpenRouter
AI / LLMs
- β 100+ models access
- β Streaming support
- β Simple API wrapper
Resend
- β Transactional emails
- β Template system
- β API route ready
Plausible
Analytics
- β Privacy-friendly
- β No cookie banners
- β Simple setup
Render/Vercel
Deployment
- β Long-running tasks OK
- β Blueprint ready
- β Auto-scaling
The integration battles are already fought. You just ship.
35 themes. Zero CSS.
Pick a theme and keep moving. No design detours. No CSS rabbit holes.
35 Built-in Themes
From professional to playful. Light modes, dark modes, and everything in between.
One Line Change
Switch themes with a single line in your CSS. No hunting through files.
Fully Customizable
Create your own theme with just a few color variables. Match any brand.
Your AI stays accurate because the code stays clean
Ghoststack is structured for local understanding: explicit flows, minimal indirection, and clear βsafe to editβ zones. That's why Cursor/Claude don't hallucinate their way into a mess.
Curated AI Rules
CLAUDE.md gives your AI the map: what to change, what to avoid, and how the stack fits together. Works out of the box with both Cursor and Claude Code.
Edit app/page.tsx freelyproxy.ts is sensitiveMCP Server Templates
Pre-configured MCP servers for Supabase, Stripe, and Render. Add keys and your AI tool can manage real services β without you tabbing through dashboards.
supabase: manage DBstripe: create productsrender: deploy & logsCopy-Paste Prompts
Battle-tested prompts for common tasks: build UI, add features, debug issues β without the βAI wrote a whole new appβ problem.
"Create a pricing sectionwith 3 tiers usingDaisyUI..."Idea to a paid SaaS
Three steps. No stack paralysis. Ship in days.
Clone & Configure
Add your API keys. The integrations are already wired. You're building in minutes.
Build Your Features With AI
Build what customers pay for. Your AI already understands the codebase and the stack rules.
Deploy & Charge
Deploy and start charging. Auth works. Billing works. You can take money.
Less bloat. More shipping.
Ghoststack is designed for momentum: minimal surface area, clear patterns, and a stack that gets you paid.
Pre-built components
0
30-80+
Pages to customize
Build your own
5-15+
Working integrations
Yes
Yes
AI dev prompts
50+ + MCP
Basic/None
Codebase size
Minimal
Large
Dead code cleanup
None
Hours
Time to first feature
Minutes
Hours-Days
| Ghoststack | ShipFast | Superstarter | DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-built components | 0 | 30+ | 80+ | 0 |
| Pages to customize | Build your own | 5+ | 15+ | 0 |
| Working integrations | ||||
| AI dev prompts | 50+ prompts + MCP | Basic | Cursor rules | None |
| Codebase size | Minimal | Large | Large | Minimal |
| Dead code cleanup | None needed | Hours | Hours | None |
| Time to first feature | Minutes | Hours | Hours | Days |
Common questions
That's what AI coding tools are for. Ghoststack uses DaisyUI and gives you prompts like: βCreate a pricing section with 3 tiers using DaisyUI.β You get custom UI in seconds, without inheriting a component zoo you'll spend days undoing.
You can β if you want to spend your best energy on plumbing. Getting Stripe webhooks + Supabase RLS + email + AI streaming working together cleanly is where momentum dies. Ghoststack gives you a vetted stack where the hard decisions are already made.
No. You get the full working codebase plus step-by-step docs and AI context (rules, prompts, MCP templates) so you can extend it fast without breaking the core.
It's minimal and production-shaped. You build on top of it instead of fighting framework magic. When you get traction, you won't need a rewrite β just more features.
Cursor Pro ($20/mo) helps, but you can also use Claude Code or any AI tool. Supabase, Stripe, Resend, OpenRouter, and Render all have free tiers that are fine for launch and validation. You typically start at ~$20/mo or less, and only pay more when you scale.
Basic familiarity helps. If you can describe what you want and follow a guide, you can ship. The docs walk you through each step and include copy-paste prompts.
Yes. It's standard Next.js code you own. Swap providers, host elsewhere, add tools β nothing locks you in. The included stack is simply the fastest path to shipping a paid MVP.
Yes. CLAUDE.md is read by both Cursor and Claude Code out of the box. Same codebase context and safe-to-edit zones, no extra setup.
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