E-commerce starters · Rank #14
payload-ecommerce-template
Grade D: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
E-commerce platform template using PayloadCMS, Next.js, TypeScript and TailwindCSS for modern online stores. Includes payment and delivery integrations
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 264 days ago. receipt ↗
- Latest release v1.0.3, 307 days ago. receipt ↗
- Next.js 15 declared; latest is 16 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- On current major: React, Tailwind CSS, Zod. receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: Stripe SDK 20 → 23, TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 459531a on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:35 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe SDK stripe | 20.0.0 | 23.0.0 | Behind, not counted |
| TypeScript typescript | 5.9.3 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Next.js next | 15.5.10 | 16.4.2 | 1 major behind |
| React react | 19.2.4 | 19.3.1 | Current |
| Tailwind CSS tailwindcss | 4.1.18 | 4.3.3 | Current |
| Zod zod | 4.1.13 | 4.6.7 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Next.js
- Payments
- Stripe
- Nodemailer, React Email
- API layer
- GraphQL
- i18n
- next-intl
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- AdminPayload admin panel
Manage your products, orders, and customers with the powerful Payload admin UI.
- AdminProduct management
navigate to the 'Products' collection to add, edit, or remove products.
- AdminOrder management
Customer orders will appear in the 'Orders' collection in the admin panel.
- AuthUser accounts
Customers can create accounts to view their order history and manage their profiles.
- BillingShopping cart & checkout
A complete and secure checkout flow.
- BillingPayments and shipping
Supports payments and shipping out of the box.
- ContentPage management
edit pages like 'About Us' or create new ones using the 'Pages' collection.
- i18nMulti-language support
Supports multiple languages out of the box.
- OtherProduct variants
Easily add and manage products with variants (size, color, etc.).
- UIModern storefront
A beautiful and fast storefront built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
- UICustomizable design
Easily extend and customize the design and functionality to fit your brand.
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 1 unverifiable item was discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
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| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 459531a)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)