Payments

Overview

DirectoryKit integrates with Stripe for payment processing. There are two payment systems:

1. Submission plans — One-time payment for premium project listings
2. Promotions & Sponsors — Paid placements and sponsorships

Submission plans

Configured in config/plans.config.ts. Default setup includes:

• Free — Basic listing with 1 screenshot
• Premium ($19, one-time) — Featured listing with priority review

Webhook handler

Stripe events are processed at app/api/webhooks/stripe/route.ts. The webhook handles:

• checkout.session.completed — Activates paid plans
• payment_intent.succeeded — Confirms payments

Configuration

Set these environment variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_...
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...

Alternative providers

config/payments.config.ts also supports:

• Lemon Squeezy
• Paddle
• None (free-only mode)