Full transparency

Here's exactly what
you're getting.

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.


What You Actually Own

When you buy a RunCabin store, you're not renting software. You own four things outright โ€” no expiry, no lock-in.

01 โ€” Your Store
The complete source code
Every file that powers your store is yours. You can read it, hire a developer to modify it, back it up, or move it anywhere you want. It lives in a private GitHub repo under your name.
02 โ€” Your Server
A dedicated cloud server
Your store runs on its own server โ€” not shared with anyone else's store. You get full root access. If RunCabin ever closes, your store keeps running.
03 โ€” Your Data
Your customer database
Every customer record, order, subscription, and email lives in your database on your server. No one else can access it. Export it anytime.
04 โ€” Your Domain
Your domain name
We register the domain in your Porkbun account. It's yours from day one โ€” not ours. We never hold your domain hostage.

How It's Built โ€” And Why It Matters to You

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.

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Your store updates instantly โ€” no page refreshes
When a customer adds something to their cart or you update a product price, the change appears immediately without reloading the page. Your store feels fast and modern.
Under the hood: Blazor Server โ€” a Microsoft technology that keeps a live connection between your store and every visitor's browser.
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Your customer data is encrypted and safe
Customer passwords are hashed. Database traffic is encrypted. Your server disk is encrypted at rest. We don't cut corners on security because it's your reputation on the line.
Under the hood: PostgreSQL with SSL enforced, ASP.NET Identity for password hashing, DigitalOcean encrypted volumes.
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Stripe goes straight to your bank โ€” zero middleman cut
Payments go directly from your customer to your Stripe account. RunCabin never touches your money. Stripe's standard fee (2.9% + 30ยข) is all you pay โ€” no additional platform percentage.
Under the hood: Stripe Checkout + Webhooks. One-time purchases and recurring subscriptions both supported.
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Emails land in inboxes, not spam folders
Order confirmations, password resets, and new customer alerts go out automatically. We use dedicated email infrastructure โ€” not Gmail โ€” so your emails actually get delivered. And because email is sent from your domain, your reputation is entirely your own. No one else's spam history can hurt your deliverability.
Under the hood: Resend API with proper DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records set up automatically on your domain during provisioning.
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Your developer can change anything
Logo, colors, fonts, hero copy, and social links can be updated from the admin panel. Bigger changes โ€” custom layouts, new features, redesigns โ€” are a straightforward job for any .NET developer. Because you own the code, there's no "sorry, that's not supported" from a platform.
Under the hood: A single 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.
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An AI assistant answers customer questions 24/7
Optional AI chat widget that knows your products and answers customer questions instantly. You write the personality โ€” "be friendly and focus on our return policy" โ€” and it handles the rest.
Under the hood: OpenAI GPT with a configurable system prompt. Toggle on/off from your admin panel. You control the API key and costs.

Your Admin Panel

Everything you need to run your store is in one place. No hunting through five different dashboards.

What you can do from your admin
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Manage your products
Add products, set prices, write descriptions, upload images, and arrange them on your storefront. Changes sync automatically to Stripe.
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See your customers
Full customer list with purchase history, subscription status, and lifetime value. One click to open their Stripe profile.
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Handle refunds
Customers can request refunds through your store. You see them in a queue and approve with one click โ€” Stripe processes it automatically.
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Configure everything
Store name, branding, email settings, payment keys, shipping options, AI chat โ€” all in one settings panel. Hit Save and it's live instantly.
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Deploy updates
When your developer pushes changes to your GitHub repo, you can deploy them from inside your admin panel โ€” no SSH required.
The settings panel โ€” generated automatically C#
// 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.
Your admin panel reads this file automatically and builds the settings form for you. A developer can add a new setting in 30 seconds โ€” it appears in your panel immediately on next deploy, with no extra work.

Everything That's Already Built

You're not getting a blank canvas. You're getting a working store. All of this is live on the demo right now.

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Shopping cart
Customers can add products, adjust quantities, and check out. Cart state persists across page visits. Works on mobile.
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One-time purchases & subscriptions
Sell anything โ€” a $9 ebook, a $99 course, a $49/month membership. Stripe handles the billing, you collect the money.
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Customer accounts
Customers can log in with email/password, Google, or a passkey (face/fingerprint). Accounts are created automatically when they buy.
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Automatic emails
Order confirmations, welcome emails, password resets โ€” all sent automatically the moment they're triggered. You don't touch anything.
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Custom pages
Create product listing pages, landing pages, or content pages from your admin. No code required โ€” pick a layout and publish.
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Refund management
Customers request refunds through your store. You approve or deny from your dashboard. Money goes back to them automatically.
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Physical shipping (optional)
Selling physical products? Enable shipping at checkout โ€” Stripe collects the address and shows your shipping rates to the customer.
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SEO ready from day one
Your store generates proper page titles, descriptions, and structured data automatically. Shows up in Google. Looks right when shared on social media.
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AI customer support (optional)
Turn on an AI chat assistant that knows your store and answers questions 24/7. You write what it should say โ€” it handles the conversations.

RunCabin vs. The Alternatives

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 0.5โ€“2% 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.

Who This Is For

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.

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Day 1: We handle the infrastructure
Server, domain, SSL certificate, email configuration, DNS โ€” all set up automatically. You get a working store URL and admin login without touching a terminal.
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Day-to-day: Admin panel for the basics
Products, customers, refunds, orders, and store settings are all manageable from your admin panel. You don't need a developer to run your store โ€” only to change it.
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Customizations: just ask Claude
Because your store is clean, standard .NET code with no black-box magic, AI coding tools like Claude Code can read it, understand it, and modify it directly. Describe a change in plain English โ€” "add a countdown timer to my product page" โ€” and it does it. No developer required, no waiting, no invoices.
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The AI advantage you don't get with Shopify
Shopify's code is a closed system. Squarespace doesn't give you source files. When you ask Claude to change something on those platforms, it can't โ€” it doesn't have access to what's actually running your store.

RunCabin gives you the source code. That means Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI coding tool can actually open your project, read your files, and make the change. Your store becomes something you can talk to. "Move the checkout button above the fold." "Add a discount field." "Change the color of sold-out products." Done โ€” no Upwork, no waiting, no $150/hr agency rate.
How to actually do it โ€” two options
Pick whichever fits how you work. Both take about 5 minutes to set up.
Option 1
Claude Code โ€” $20/mo, any computer
1
Install Claude Code. It's Anthropic's official AI coding tool. Install it from claude.ai/code โ€” runs in your terminal.
2
Clone your store repo. We set up a private GitHub repo for you at launch. Clone it to your machine with one command.
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Run Claude Code in your store folder. Type claude and start talking. "Add a banner to my homepage that says Free Shipping over $50." It reads your code, makes the change, and shows you exactly what it did.
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Deploy from your admin panel. When you're happy with the change, push to GitHub and hit Deploy in your store's admin. Live in under 2 minutes.
Option 2
OpenClaw โ€” always-on AI, runs 24/7
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Install OpenClaw on your machine. It's a personal AI assistant that lives on your computer and connects to your phone via Telegram or Signal. Install in one command from openclaw.ai.
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Point it at your store repo. Tell OpenClaw where your store's code lives. It reads the project once and knows your entire store.
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Text it from your phone. Sitting on your couch at 10pm: "add a sold-out badge to products with no stock." OpenClaw edits the code, tests it, and deploys โ€” while you watch TV.
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It watches your store too. OpenClaw can monitor your store for errors, alert you when a payment fails, and proactively tell you when something needs attention โ€” without you asking.
The bottom line: With Shopify, you're locked into their change process โ€” submit a request, wait, pay. With RunCabin, you describe what you want, AI makes the change, and it's live in minutes. This is what owning your code actually means in 2025.

What RunCabin Isn't

We'd rather you know upfront than be disappointed later.

โŒ Not the right fit if you need...
  • A mobile app for your store
  • Multiple sellers / marketplace
  • Built-in inventory tracking
  • A drag-and-drop page designer
  • 24/7 phone or live chat support
โœ… Perfect fit if you want...
  • A store you actually own
  • $0 in platform transaction fees
  • Up and running this weekend
  • The ability to customize anything
  • One flat monthly cost, forever

Ready to own your store?

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Questions? Email ryan@runcabin.com