For one founder shipping the first version.
- Full source license
- Single developer seat
- Cloudflare + Turso path
- 1 year of updates
Pricing
Pay once. Ship repeatedly.
Three one-time tiers, no subscription, no per-seat billing after purchase. Every plan includes the complete Startplate source and the documented foundation underneath it.
For small teams building a real product surface.
- Up to 5 developer seats
- Dodo + Stripe payment rails
- Organizations + RBAC
- Lifetime updates
For shipping client work without starting over.
- Unlimited client deliverables
- White-label brand clearance
- Custom edge blueprints
- Direct 1:1 support
20% off any tier — use code STARTPLATE20 at checkout.
A different kind of default Less renting.
Less renting.
More owning.
Startplate is a foundation you can understand, extend, and ship — not another layer of mystery between you and your customers.
| Decision | Startplate | Managed boilerplate | Custom scratch build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source ownership | Full source, yours to ship | Full source, yours to ship | You own every decision |
| Auth + organizations | Included and connected | Usually assembled separately | Custom engineering time |
| Payments | Dodo, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy | Provider-specific setup | Provider-specific setup |
| AI-ready context | AGENTS.md + curated skills | Usually absent | Depends on the team |
| Best first move | Start shipping | Adapt before shipping | Build from zero |
Before you build Useful
Useful
answers.
A few honest answers about the source, the stack, and the shape of the product you are buying.
Is this a hosted platform?
No. You receive the source and can run it on your own Cloudflare and database setup. Startplate is the foundation, not a lock-in layer.
Can I use it for client work?
Yes. The Team & Studio and Agency plans are designed for small teams and client-facing delivery, with the appropriate license terms.
Which payment providers are supported?
Dodo Payments is the default path, with Stripe and Lemon Squeezy adapters available in the shared payment layer.
Do I need to wire everything myself?
No. The shared auth, database, email, payment, and API helpers are connected and documented so you can start at the product layer.
What is the actual license?
The checkout flow and source package contain the commercial license terms. Read them before shipping a client product or distributing source.
Is there a free tier?
The starter is designed to begin on free infrastructure paths. You choose paid services only when the product needs them.
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