ShipFast vs Business Class: Head-to-Head Comparison
Choosing between ShipFast and Business Class? We've compared both boilerplates across pricing, features, tech stack, and more. ShipFast is $40 cheaper, but pricing isn't everything. Let's dive into the details.
ShipFast
The NextJS boilerplate with all you need to build your SaaS, AI tool, or any other web app and make your first $ online fast.
Business Class
Business Class: SaaS template with built-in subscriptions, SEO-optimized blog, and Kamal deployment for quick launches.
ShipFast Tech Stack
NextJS 
Supabase 
Resend 
NextAuth 
Stripe 
Lemon Squeezy Business Class Tech Stack
Ruby on Rails 
Tailwind Stripe 
Paddle | Specification | ShipFast | Business Class |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $129 | $169 |
| Price range | $129 - $149 | $169 - $499 |
| Stack | NextJS, Supabase, Resend, NextAuth, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy | Postmark, Ruby on Rails, Tailwind, Stripe, Paddle |
| Integrations listed | 8 | 4 |
| Auth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database | ✓ | — |
| ✓ | — | |
| AI | — | — |
| Admin Panel | — | — |
| Multi-tenancy | — | — |
| SEO | ✓ | — |
| Blog | — | ✓ |
| Analytics | — | — |
| Agent readiness · checked 2026-08-17 | ||
| AGENTS.md included | ? | ? |
| CLAUDE.md included | ? | ? |
| Cursor rules included | ? | ? |
| Ships Claude skills | ? | ? |
| Ships subagents | ? | ? |
| MCP integrations | ? | ? |
| Tests an agent can run | ? | ? |
| TypeScript | ? | ? |
| Agent-readiness score | 3/100 | 0/100 |
| Everything else either kit lists | ||
| Community | ✓ | — |
| Components | ✓ | — |
| Deployment | — | ✓ |
| Updates | ✓ | — |
A question mark means the vendor's public documentation does not mention that capability. It is not a statement that the boilerplate lacks it. How we score agent readiness
Specifications last updated , from the BoilerplateHub catalog.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose ShipFast if you prioritize Auth and Community. Choose Business Class if Auth and Blog are more important to your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ShipFast and Business Class?
ShipFast costs $129 and includes 8 features. Business Class costs $169 and includes 4 features. ShipFast uniquely offers Community, Components, Database. Business Class uniquely offers Blog, Deployment.
Which is cheaper, ShipFast or Business Class?
ShipFast is cheaper at $129, which is $40 less than Business Class ($169).
Do ShipFast and Business Class use the same tech stack?
Yes, both share Stripe in common. ShipFast uses NextJS, Supabase, Resend, NextAuth, Lemon Squeezy exclusively, while Business Class uses Postmark, Ruby on Rails, Tailwind, Paddle exclusively.
Which has more features, ShipFast or Business Class?
ShipFast has more features (8 vs 4). See the feature matrix above for the full breakdown.
Should I choose ShipFast or Business Class?
Choose ShipFast if you need Auth and Community and prefer its tech stack. Choose Business Class if Auth and Blog are higher priorities. If price is the deciding factor, ShipFast is $$40 cheaper.