Transform a free tool into a monetized SaaS! In this episode, I integrate Stripe payments into our thumbnail generator, adding subscription tiers (Free, Creator € , Studio € ), webhook handling, and feature gating. Watch me build the complete payment flow from scratch using Cursor and AI assistance. In this episode: • Setting up Stripe products and pricing • Building checkout flow with Stripe Checkout Sessions • Implementing webhooks to sync payment status • Enforcing feature limits based on subscription tier • Adding self-service billing with Customer Portal This is Episode 8 in my AI Coding series, where I'm learning to build with AI tools like Cursor and Claude. I'm documenting my journey from non-technical creator to building real SaaS products. 📚 Tech Stack: • 14 • Supabase • Stripe • TypeScript • Tailwind CSS Chapters : 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Stripe Setup & Products 09:52 - Building Checkout Flow 15:17 - Webhooks Implementation 21:54 - Customer Portal Testing & Going Live 29:24 - Outro 🔗 RESOURCES: - FREE 30-MIN AI CONSULTATION: - Supabase: - Claude: - Cursor: • Stripe Documentation: • Previous Episode (Supabase Auth): #stripe #saas #payments #nextjs #subscription #tutorial #aicoding #cursor #vibewithai #thumbnailgenerator #supabase #typescript #webdevelopment