aerocart
v0.1.3
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Create a new AeroCart store — sell digital products with Next.js and Stripe
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AeroCart
Sell digital products with Next.js and Stripe. Zero monthly fees. Secure file delivery. Full source code.
- npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/aerocart
- GitHub: https://github.com/byronjohnson/aerocart
- Website: https://aerocartshop.com
- Docs: https://aerocartshop.com/docs
Quick Start
npx aerocart my-store
cd my-store
npm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 — your store is running.
What You Get
- Stripe Checkout — Secure payments out of the box (credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Secure file delivery — Server-proxied downloads, source URLs never exposed
- Shopping cart — React Context + localStorage, persists across pages
- Responsive UI — Built with Tailwind CSS, looks great on every device
- Next.js 16 — App Router, Server Components, API Routes
- 5-minute setup — Interactive wizard configures Stripe keys automatically
Use Cases
AeroCart is built for developers who want to sell:
- Ebooks, PDFs, and written content
- Software, code templates, and plugins
- Video courses and educational materials
- Design assets, fonts, and graphics
- Music, audio files, and sample packs
- Photography presets and high-res images
Requirements
- Node.js >= 18.0.0
- A Stripe account (sign up free)
How It Works
npx aerocart my-store— scaffolds your project from the latest release- The setup wizard configures your Stripe keys
- Edit
src/lib/inventory.jsto add your products - Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, Railway, or any Node.js host
Configuration
After scaffolding, your Stripe keys are in .env.local:
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_...Free vs Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro | |---------|------|-----| | Products | 1 | Unlimited | | Stripe Checkout | Yes | Yes | | Secure file delivery | Yes | Yes | | Shopping cart | Yes | Yes | | Source code | Full access | Full access | | Priority support | — | Yes | | Price | $0 | $50/year |
Upgrade at aerocartshop.com/pricing.
Why AeroCart vs Alternatives?
| | AeroCart | Gumroad | Shopify | Lemon Squeezy | |---|---------|---------|---------|---------------| | Monthly fees | $0 / $50yr | $0-10/mo | $29-299/mo | $0 | | Transaction fees | Stripe (~2.9%) | 5-10% + Stripe | 2.9% + $0.30 | 5% + Stripe | | Source code | Full (MIT) | None | None | None | | Self-hosted | Yes | No | No | No |
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License
MIT
