How I Handle Payments as a Solo Founder (ResistGate & Amethyst)
PayPal subscriptions, webhooks, and a Postgres entitlements table — the smallest stack that unlocks Pro in the extension.
Notes written while doing the work.
Technical posts, product decisions, and honest observations — written while building, not after.
How I think
How I make decisions, stay focused, and keep moving without a team.
The Payment Stack at Each Revenue Stage (ResistGate & Amethyst)
Freemius, Paddle, and custom PayPal each fit a different MRR band — pick the stage you're in, not the stack you wish you had.
I Watched a Senior Engineer Design a Payment System — Here's What Indie Founders Should Actually Take Away
Idempotency and webhooks matter at $1K MRR; distributed ledgers matter at $1M — know which lesson applies to you.
Scaling isn't progress
Growth multiplies quality. It never replaces it.
Self-Awareness Is the Foundation of Growth
If you don’t know yourself, you can’t build yourself.