Tier 2

Build apps with Polar billing

Orbit scaffolds Polar.sh checkout for open-source and indie products — subscriptions and pledge flows, wired into generated apps.

Polar.sh AI Builder

Polar.sh requests produce checkout and subscription flows tailored to open-source and indie monetization — the same verified billing scaffolding as other providers.

In plain English

Polar.sh monetizes open-source and indie products. Orbit scaffolds its checkout and subscription flows, vaulted keys and all.

Polar.sh AI Builder — build, chat, research, and create media in one AI workspace on Orbit
Orbit scaffolds Polar.sh checkout for open-source and indie products — subscriptions and pledge flows, wired into generated apps.

How it works in Orbit

Polar is an open-source monetization platform for developers — payments, benefits, and product licensing built around a community model. Orbit apps integrate Polar for selling to a dev audience.

Monetize open source

Polar lets you sell products and accept sponsorships while staying open. Orbit generates the purchase flow that points at your Polar products.

  • Product purchase flow
  • Sponsorship support
  • Open-source friendly

Benefits for supporters

Polar ties purchases to benefits like access or early releases. Orbit apps consume Polar's API to unlock features for supporters.

  • Benefit unlock flows
  • API-driven access
  • Community model

The indie-friendly stack

Transparent fees and a developer-first API make Polar a favorite for indie builders — the same audience Orbit serves.

  • Transparent pricing
  • Developer-first API
  • Indie-friendly
  1. Create your Polar products

    Set pricing and benefits.

  2. Wire the store

    Orbit connects the purchase flow.

  3. Unlock benefits

    Grant access to supporters via API.

  4. Launch

    Sell to your community.

The challenge

Try it yourself

Run this one on a competitor first — then on Orbit. Same prompt, and keep score.

Build

Try this one elsewhere first.

Set up a pledge/subscription flow on two builds and compare who handles the webhook end to end.

Research

Ask a research tool to go deep on one topic.

Then ask Orbit. Compare how many rounds it runs, how many sources it actually reads — we target 65+ — and whether every claim in the final report has a link attached. Bring a bigger coffee mug.

Chat

Ask a plain chatbot the same question.

One just talks. Orbit's agent actually searches the web, runs code, reads your files, and comes back with something done. Compare how many tabs you opened and how many are still open when you're finished.

Image & video

Generate the same image, then edit it.

Ask two tools for the same hero shot, then ask both to recolor it, fill in the background, and animate it. Compare who hands you a first draft and who keeps refining in the same conversation.

150+

models routed per task

1h

cloud sandbox sessions

25

tool calls per chat turn

8–14

deep research rounds

What you can do with Polar.sh AI Builder on Orbit

Checkout pages

Provider checkout flows generated from battle-tested templates.

Webhook handlers

Payment events wired to update subscription state in the database.

Vaulted secrets

Keys encrypted in the vault, synced only to server functions.

Compare sibling stacks

Frequently asked questions

Can Orbit build a Polar.sh integration?

Yes — checkout and subscription flows are generated with keys stored in the vault and synced to edge function secrets.

What makes Polar different from Stripe?

Polar is built for developers and open-source projects: community pricing, benefits, and licensing in one platform, rather than raw payment infrastructure.

Is Polar good for indie open-source monetization?

Yes — Polar is built for developers who sell software and subscriptions with minimal overhead: payments, supporter benefits, and licensing in one open platform. Orbit wires its checkout into your app.