Question 1

What is Achromatic?

Accepted Answer

Achromatic is a set of production-ready Next.js codebases with authentication, Stripe billing, organizations, admin tools, email and common SaaS pages already implemented. You get the full source and adapt it to your product.

Question 2

What is the difference between a starter kit and boilerplate?

Accepted Answer

People often use the terms interchangeably. We call Achromatic a starter kit because it includes complete, connected product flows rather than isolated snippets or configuration.

Question 3

What do I get when I purchase a license?

Accepted Answer

You get lifetime access to the full source code for every current Achromatic starter kit, including the Prisma and Drizzle versions, plus future updates to those kits. They include authentication, Stripe billing, organizations, admin tools, email templates, dashboards and reusable UI.

Question 4

Can I review Achromatic before purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Explore the public documentation and live demo to review the architecture, features and product flows before purchasing. The complete source code remains private and is delivered through the Pro Prisma and Pro Drizzle repositories after checkout.

Question 5

How often are the starter kits updated?

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We ship bug fixes, dependency updates and new features through the private GitHub repositories. Your license includes lifetime access to those updates.

Question 6

What support is included?

Accepted Answer

Support covers reasonable questions about purchases, repository access and the starter kits. Custom implementation, deployment and debugging of your modified application are not included unless agreed separately. Include the kit, error and reproduction steps when asking a technical question.

Question 7

Does Achromatic work well with AI coding tools?

Accepted Answer

The current kits include AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md and Cursor rules with project-specific architecture, commands and conventions. They give coding assistants useful context, but you remain responsible for reviewing every change.

Question 8

Is Achromatic suitable for newer developers?

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Achromatic is best for developers comfortable with React, TypeScript and basic Next.js. The documentation and examples reduce setup work, but this is a production codebase rather than a no-code tool.

Question 9

How many licenses have been sold?

Accepted Answer

850+ Achromatic licenses have been sold since the first release in September 2024.

Question 10

Can I use Achromatic for an internal project?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The authentication, organizations, roles, admin tools and dashboard foundations work well for internal tools and portals. Remove or ignore the billing features if you do not need them.

Question 11

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

If your PostgreSQL database, Stripe account and environment variables are ready, you can run the starter kit in minutes. Production setup depends on the services and customizations your product needs.

Question 12

How are the current starter kits structured?

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The current Prisma and Drizzle kits each use a straightforward single-repository Next.js architecture, so you only carry the ORM you choose.

Question 13

Does it include user impersonation?

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Yes. Platform admins can impersonate users, manage roles, ban accounts and manually synchronize billing data.

Question 14

What is included for logging and error monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Sentry captures errors while Pino provides structured application logs. Both are wired into the current starter kits.

Question 15

What versions of Next.js and React do you use?

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The current starter kits use Next.js 16 and React 19.

Question 16

Is the codebase written in TypeScript?

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Yes. The codebase is written in TypeScript and configured with strict type checking.

Question 17

Do the starter kits use the App Router?

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Yes. The current kits use the Next.js App Router.

Question 18

How is the API structured?

Accepted Answer

The current kits use tRPC 11 with React Query for end-to-end typed queries, mutations and client-side caching. Streaming AI responses use a route handler.

Question 19

How is client data cached?

Accepted Answer

React Query caches client data with organization-scoped query keys. The codebase keeps invalidation close to the mutations that change data.

Question 20

Where can I deploy it?

Accepted Answer

The kits target standard Node.js deployments and include guides for Vercel, Docker, Railway, Render, Fly.io and Netlify.

Question 21

Which databases can I use?

Accepted Answer

Both current kits use PostgreSQL. Choose Prisma or Drizzle, then connect any compatible provider such as Neon, Supabase or a self-hosted database.

Question 22

Why can't I see the admin panel?

Accepted Answer

Set the first user's role to admin in the database, then sign in again. The documentation shows the exact field for each kit.

Question 23

Which package manager should I use?

Accepted Answer

The repositories ship with npm lockfiles. Bun and pnpm can also install the dependencies, but use one package manager consistently and commit only its lockfile.

Question 24

Can I replace parts of the stack?

Accepted Answer

Because you receive the full source, you can replace integrations and architecture as needed. Those changes are custom development rather than one-click options, so review the docs and demo before buying.

Question 25

How is the source code delivered?

Accepted Answer

Enter your personal GitHub username at checkout. After payment, Achromatic sends private invitations to both current repositories, Pro Prisma and Pro Drizzle. Accept the invitations from the GitHub account you supplied.

Question 26

Do I need a GitHub account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The starter kits are delivered through private GitHub repositories, so checkout asks for the personal GitHub username that should receive the invitations. Create a GitHub account before purchasing if you do not already have one.

Question 27

What if my repository invitation is missing or expired?

Accepted Answer

GitHub invitations can expire. Contact support with your checkout email and the GitHub username that should receive access. We will verify the purchase and reissue the invitation. Repository access is not restored through a self-service activation page.

Question 28

How much does Achromatic cost?

Accepted Answer

Achromatic costs $180 once. That includes the current Prisma and Drizzle starter kits, ongoing source access and released updates for one individual, team or organization.

Question 29

Is there a recurring Achromatic fee?

Accepted Answer

No. Achromatic is a one-time purchase with no recurring license fee.

Question 30

Where can I download my invoice or receipt?

Accepted Answer

After a successful checkout, the payment confirmation page provides downloadable Stripe invoice and receipt links when available. The purchase confirmation email includes the same links. Contact support with your checkout email if you need help locating them.

Question 31

Can my whole team use one license?

Accepted Answer

One license covers a single individual, team or organization with no per-developer charge. Access cannot be shared with people outside that licensed entity.

Question 32

How many products can I use it for?

Accepted Answer

You can use Achromatic for unlimited end products, including personal, commercial and client projects, as long as they comply with the license.

Question 33

Can I use the starter kits for client work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can use Achromatic for unlimited client projects, but you cannot give repository access to anyone outside your licensed team or organization.

Question 34

Is it licensed for commercial use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The license covers personal and commercial end products, including SaaS products and client work.

Question 35

Can I use it for an open-source project?

Accepted Answer

You may use Achromatic in a public end product if it does not redistribute the starter kit or its components as a reusable product. Substantial modification is required.

Question 36

Does my license expire?

Accepted Answer

No. The license is ongoing and includes lifetime access to the purchased source code and updates, provided the license terms are followed.

Question 37

Can I transfer my license to someone else?

Accepted Answer

Not automatically. The license is non-transferable to another individual, team or organization without written permission from Achromatic. Contact support before changing license ownership or moving repository access to a different licensed entity.

Question 38

Can I resell or redistribute Achromatic?

Accepted Answer

You cannot redistribute Achromatic, modified or unmodified, as a starter kit, template, component library or competing product. You can use it to build end products that customers use or buy.

Question 39

Are there any other costs?

Accepted Answer

There is no recurring Achromatic fee. You remain responsible for third-party services such as hosting, database, email, storage, monitoring and payment processing.

Question 40

Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Because Achromatic includes downloadable source code and private repository access, sales are final once access is delivered. This does not affect rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.

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