This video explains how to add payments to a web app built with AI coding tools, comparing Stripe and Polar, and walking through user journey placement, pricing strategies, and a reusable prompt to drive integration. Chris demonstrates where to insert upgrade flows, how subscription status and webhooks sync access, and which billing models (monthly, yearly, lifetime, usage) suit different launch goals.
Key points:
– Payment placement: add an upgrade step between sign-up and the dashboard, include in-app upgrade CTAs and a customer portal link for subscription management.
– Billing options: compare monthly (easy test), yearly, lifetime (commitment risk), and usage-based pricing (recommended for AI costs; Polar simplifies this).
– Implementation details: use Stripe or Polar checkout, store subscription status in your database/auth provider, and synchronize via webhooks or APIs to gate features.
– Practical prompt & setup: use the provided AI prompt to generate code, create sandbox accounts, API keys, products, and a webhook to complete integration.
Quotes:
Polar is basically like Stripe — but they handle international tax for you.
Put the payment step between sign-up and the dashboard — many users are ready to pay immediately.
Start with monthly pricing — it’s the simplest way to test whether people will pay.
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| Upload date: | 2026-01-22 |
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| Statistics updated: | 2026-02-13 |
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