YourNextStore
Web and SaaS
ecommerce storefront
SHOW HN2024
285points
87comments
#227of 3,515 in 2024
Top 7%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
17 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 41 comments about the project. Thread score +0.13.
Idea: 4 for, 2 againstExecution: 2 for, 3 againstPerformance: 1 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Very fast demo and snappy performance
From 3 comments
Tried the demo — _very_ snappy! I was surprised to hear there was no database needed! How does that work? I guess you can cache most of the requests to stripe? What kind of data…
stopachka on HNTried the demo and as people report it's very well done and fast! Good job! Just wanted to let you know that I stumbled upon a bug whilst removing products from the cart (setting…
maaaaattttt on HNSeems really good and fast! Unfortunately not ready to migrate everything over something that could be abandoned soon. Will wait a bit. For now, I'm trying to move everything to…
redareda9 on HN
One-page checkout is smooth
From 1 comment
The feature I like the most in your demo: the one page checkout. It comes very close to shopify's excellent check out. Nicely done! WooCommerce should be filling the role of…
busymichael on HN
Open source with Stripe-only simplicity
From 2 comments
I’m super excited for this! That demo site is so fast (I love Next.js). And this is awesome: “No additional tools and no [separate] databases - just Next.js and Stripe… Stripe…
mbym on HNThis is an impressive project! Combining latest Next.js and Stripe for a no-db, open-source e-commerce solution is a brilliant choice. It simplifies development and boosts…
skilly on HN
Objections
Distrust of Stripe account freezes and lock-in
From 2 comments
I would never build anything that depends on stripe. Granted payments is a difficult problem due to fraud, chargebacks etc, but stripe has a terrible track record of freezing…
thelittleone on HNI would store my data in a database that I control, so that it cannot be disconnected or altered by a service agreement change, or an API "upgrade". I would ensure that any…
marcus_holmes on HN
Stripe-only support limits payment options
From 1 comment
Any way to add support for something like razorpay.com ? Stripe is not available everywhere
2Gkashmiri on HN
No database raises inventory and concurrency concerns
From 1 comment
If it doesn't need a database, then how does it manage inventory? For example, what happens if multiple people try to buy the same products but you don't have enough inventory?
qianli_cs on HN
Early-stage project may be abandoned
From 1 comment
Seems really good and fast! Unfortunately not ready to migrate everything over something that could be abandoned soon. Will wait a bit. For now, I'm trying to move everything to…
redareda9 on HN
Requests
Digital product downloads
From 2 comments
I've wanted to build this exact thing so many times—nicely done! I haven't dug into the details too much, but does it support digital downloads? That and "lead magnet" downloads…
turnsout on HNSure thing! On the pure digital download side, take a close look at what Gumroad [0] is doing. Also check out Sellfy [1], which is also sort of a Shopify replacement. In terms of…
turnsout on HN
Coupon codes and sales
From 1 comment
This is pretty slick. I like that you have Umami support. It would be nice to wrap all of this up in a Dockerfile but that wouldn't be too hard to do for my own purposes. It's…
mmcwilliams on HN
Shipping calculation support
From 2 comments
How do you handle shipping price calculations? Is that also a feature in Stripe's Product Catalogue?
dwwoelfel on HNHow does the shipping support work? Is it easy to add plugins for different shipping companies?
tensor on HN
Option to disable link prefetching
From 1 comment
It's fast because your demo prefetches the listings when the mouse cursor hovers or taps, which is possible with traditional e-commerce, I dislike that kind of UX that are…
todotask on HN
Dockerfile
From 1 comment
This is pretty slick. I like that you have Umami support. It would be nice to wrap all of this up in a Dockerfile but that wouldn't be too hard to do for my own purposes. It's…
mmcwilliams on HN
Questions
How is inventory managed without a database?
From 1 comment
If it doesn't need a database, then how does it manage inventory? For example, what happens if multiple people try to buy the same products but you don't have enough inventory?
qianli_cs on HN
How does sales tax work with Stripe Tax?
From 1 comment
How complete is Stripe's tax product? Typically I've seen ecommerce apps use something like Avalara for this.
aloukissas on HN
Can Etsy stores be imported?
From 1 comment
Can I import my Etsy store into this? I got a client who is using Etsy and would like to convert them to this instead.
cranberryturkey on HN
Alternatives named
Shopify
From 1 comment
I agree, which is why most people just use Shopify and make all this their problem.
marcus_holmes on HN
Medusa
From 2 comments
I’d cautiously use Stripe in a way that allows you to switch to another payment provider if/when needed. For SaaS applications, I think Lago is pretty neat, for example:…
notpushkin on HNSeems really good and fast! Unfortunately not ready to migrate everything over something that could be abandoned soon. Will wait a bit. For now, I'm trying to move everything to…
redareda9 on HN
Snipcart
From 1 comment
Snipcart?
dallasg3 on HN
WooCommerce
From 1 comment
The feature I like the most in your demo: the one page checkout. It comes very close to shopify's excellent check out. Nicely done! WooCommerce should be filling the role of…
busymichael on HN