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Merch Preorder

Take merch preorders and only print when enough people buy.

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The idea

Creators post a merch design with a minimum order count and deadline. Fans preorder with a card saved through Stripe and are only charged if the minimum is reached. No leftover boxes of shirts in the closet.

Who it is for
Small creators, bands and podcasts selling merch
How it makes money
Small fee per successful campaign
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Tailwind, hosted on a small VPS
Launch cost
Under $100

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Merch Preorder. Creators sign up and create a campaign with product name, images, sizes, price, minimum orders and end date. Publish a campaign page with a progress bar.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Use Stripe to save the buyer card at checkout without charging. Collect size and shipping address. When the campaign ends, if the minimum is reached, charge all saved cards and mark orders confirmed. If not, cancel and email buyers.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Add a creator dashboard with orders by size, a CSV export for the printer and a shipped button that emails buyers. Take a small platform fee on each successful campaign.

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  1. 01Claim your ideaPut your name on it and unlock every prompt and the full playbook. Always free.
  2. 02Domain and nameBrainstorm a short name, check the .com, and register it.
  3. 03Trademark basicsSearch for conflicts before you fall in love with the name.
  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
  10. 10Launch and growShip it and add your live link to earn the Shipped badge.
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