Build an Online Store with Claude Code + PayFast
Build an online store that takes real payments with PayFast: products with options and stock, a cart and checkout, verified payment notifications, and an orders admin. Keep it on GitHub, deploy it to Hostinger, test with the PayFast sandbox, then go live.
- Claude Code
- GitHub
- MySQL
- Hostinger
- PayFast
R2 500 once-off through PayFast · lifetime access · not included in subscription plans
- 4
- main steps
- 2
- optional upgrades
- 26
- tasks to tick off
- 10
- prompts to paste
- 11
- problems and fixes
- 21
- store types
When you finish this guide
- Products with options and stock, a cart and a checkout
- PayFast payments, with every payment notification verified before an order counts as paid
- An orders admin to run the store
- Everything tested in the PayFast sandbox before you switch to live payments
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to sell products online in South Africa and take real payments through PayFast, on a store they own.
What you need
- A Claude Pro or Max plan, or an Anthropic Console account, for Claude Code
- A GitHub account
- A Hostinger website with a MySQL database
- A PayFast account
The whole roadmap, step by step
Every step and task is listed here. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Plan the Store and Open PayFast
Pick the store type, map how buying works, gather the products and policies, and open your PayFast accounts.
- Choose the store type
- Understand how buying works
- Gather the products
- Decide the store policies
- Open your PayFast accounts
Set Up Claude Code, GitHub and Hostinger
Install Claude Code and Git, create a GitHub account, and set up the Hostinger website (on its free temporary domain) and the MySQL database.
- Install Claude Code
- Create a GitHub account and install Git
- Create the website on Hostinger
- Create the live MySQL database
Generate the Store with Claude Code
Paste the build prompt, then let Claude Code put the code on GitHub.
- Use Prompt 1 to build the store
- Put the code on GitHub
- Improve or fix the store
Deploy, Test Payments and Go Live
Deploy from GitHub to Hostinger, test orders with the PayFast sandbox, then switch to live payments.
- Connect the GitHub repository in hPanel
- Turn on auto-deployment
- Import the database
- Create config.php with the live details
- Set the PHP version and check SSL
- Add the PayFast sandbox details to config.php
- Create your admin and test an order
- Switch to live payments
- Connect the real domain
Optional upgrades
Add these after the main roadmap, when you're ready. They're included in the guide.
Order Emails
Email the customer when they order and when the order ships, and alert the business to every new order.
Sell More
Add discount codes, product reviews and free Google Shopping listings.
Choose your niche. Every prompt adapts.
Pick one of 21 store types when you start, and the prompts and examples change to match it.
Fashion & beauty
- Clothing boutique
- Sneakers & streetwear
- Skincare & beauty products
- Hair products & wigs
- Jewellery
Food & drink
- Bakery & treats
- Coffee roastery
- Spices, sauces & pantry
- Healthy snacks
Home & lifestyle
- Candles & home fragrance
- Home décor
- Plants & gardening
- Art prints & crafts
Kids, pets & gifts
- Baby & kids
- Pet supplies
- Gift hampers
- School uniforms
Tech, sport & hobbies
- Phone & tech accessories
- Fitness & sportswear
- Braai & outdoor
- Books & stationery
Not quite what you need?
This guide
You want 4 clear steps for a common build, with Claude Code, GitHub and Hostinger, and the prompts ready to paste. Pay once and keep it for life.
AussyPrompt ONE
Your system is your own. Describe it in your own words, and ONE builds the blueprint and writes a build pack for the tools you choose. See how ONE works
About this guide
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay R2 500 once through PayFast and keep the guide for life, including its upgrades.
Is it included in my AussyPrompt ONE plan?
No. Premium Guides are sold separately from every subscription plan, so you only pay for the guides you want. If you're on ONE, your guides open right inside your ONE workspace.
Do I need to know how to code?
Claude Code writes the code from the prompts in the guide. You paste each prompt, check the result and follow the steps, and the guide lists common problems and how to fix them.
What else will I pay for?
The guide doesn't include your accounts with other companies, such as Claude and Hostinger, or PayFast's fees on your sales. You pay those companies directly, and what you build stays in your own accounts.
What can I see before I buy?
Everything on this page, including every step and task. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Build an Online Store with Claude Code + PayFast
R2 500 once-off. 10 prompts ready to paste, and yours for life.