Most platforms hide what's running your store. RunCabin doesn't. This page shows you everything โ how it works, what you own, and what you can change โ before you spend a dollar.
When you buy a RunCabin store, you're not renting software. You own four things outright โ no expiry, no lock-in.
We use boring, proven technology on purpose. No experimental frameworks, no proprietary lock-in. Here's what's running your store and what that means for your business.
StoreConfig class drives the admin settings panel. A developer adds one line of code to expose a new setting โ it appears in your admin immediately.Everything you need to run your store is in one place. No hunting through five different dashboards.
// This is your store's configuration.
// Every setting below appears as a field
// in your admin panel automatically.
public class StoreConfig
{
public string AppName = "My Store";
public string Domain = "https://mystore.com";
// Payments (goes straight to your Stripe)
public StripeConfig Stripe = new();
// Branding โ logo, colors, hero, fonts
public ThemeConfig Theme = new();
// Email โ who sends it, where it goes
public EmailConfig Email = new();
// Shipping โ enable for physical products
public ShippingConfig Shipping = new();
// AI Chat โ on/off + your custom personality
public AiConfig AI = new();
}
// Want to add a setting?
// Add one line here โ it shows up in admin.
// No forms to build. No database to update.
You're not getting a blank canvas. You're getting a working store. All of this is live on the demo right now.
Here's how we compare to the platforms you've probably already looked at.
| Feature | Shopify / Squarespace | RunCabin |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | $29โ$299/mo + transaction fees | $49/mo + 1% of sales. |
| Transaction fee on sales | 0.5โ2% of every sale | 0%. Stripe's fee only (2.9% + 30ยข). |
| Who owns your data | They do. Locked in their database. | You do. Your server, your database. |
| What happens if they shut down | Your store disappears. | Your server keeps running. Nothing changes. |
| Can you customize the code | No. Themes and plugins only. | Yes. You own every file. |
| Customer account system | Basic (varies by plan) | Full โ Google login, passkeys, 2FA included. |
| AI customer support | Third-party app ($$$) | Built in. Toggle on, write your prompt, done. |
| Setup time | Hours to days (DIY) | ~5 minutes. We do it for you. |
RunCabin is built for people who want a real store โ not a watered-down template. Running it doesn't require a developer. Changing it might. But in 2025, "changing it" looks very different than it used to.
We'd rather you know upfront than be disappointed later.
$499 FREE setup ยท $49/mo + 1% of sales ยท Your server ยท Your data ยท Cancel anytime
Questions? Email ryan@runcabin.com