How I built a reusable Next.js eCommerce boilerplate
After building several eCommerce projects I noticed the same pattern every time.
Before even starting the actual product, you end up rebuilding the same features again and again:
- Product pages
- Checkout
- Admin dashboard
- Coupons & vouchers
- Email notifications
- Stripe payments
This "foundation work" often takes weeks before you can even focus on the real idea.
So I decided to turn everything into a reusable starter.
The idea
The goal was simple:
Create a modern full-stack eCommerce starter that already includes the core infrastructure most stores need.
Instead of rebuilding everything from scratch, developers can start with a working base and focus on building their product.
Tech stack
The project is built with a modern stack:
- Next.js
- React
- Prisma
- TailwindCSS
- Stripe
The backend and frontend live together in a single Next.js application.
Features
The starter includes:
- Storefront with product pages
- Admin dashboard
- Cart and checkout flow
- Stripe payment integration
- Coupon and voucher system
- Email notifications
- Product management
Why not just generate everything with AI?
AI can generate code quickly, but the challenge is not just code generation.
The difficult part is connecting all the pieces together reliably:
- database models
- payments
- authentication
- admin interfaces
- email flows
This project tries to solve that "plumbing problem".
Demo
You can see the live demo here:
https://nextcommercepro-demo.vercel.app
Feedback welcome
I'm curious what features developers would expect in an eCommerce starter like this.
If you build SaaS or online stores, what would you want included in a boilerplate?
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