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# Build a store or catalog with Mythex

> Product listings and a shop-style front — checkout only if you connect a payments provider.

# Build a store or catalog with Mythex

A catalog is a **browse + detail** experience. A store adds cart and checkout — those need a payments provider you bring yourself.

## When this is a good fit

* You need a product grid and product pages this week
* Inventory can start as mock data or a simple [database](/features/database)
* You are okay wiring [Stripe](/recipes/add-stripe-payments) (or another API) when you actually charge cards

Use a dedicated commerce platform if you need tax, subscriptions, and fulfillment as a productized stack on day one.

## What you’ll have

* Collection grid, product detail, cart UI (even if checkout is “coming soon”)
* Optional database for products and orders
* Published URL for sharing

## Starter prompt

```text theme={null}
Build a product catalog for [BRAND] selling [CATEGORY].
Grid + product detail + cart drawer. Seed 8 realistic products.
Use /database for products. Checkout button can be a placeholder until we add Stripe.
Mobile-first. No fake “free shipping worldwide” claims.
```

## Build it

1. Start as a **catalog**. Add checkout in a later turn so the first preview is shoppable to look at.
2. Put product images in [storage](/features/storage) rather than huge inline files.
3. When you are ready to charge: [Stripe (BYO keys)](/recipes/add-stripe-payments).
4. `/test` grid → product → add to cart.
5. [SEO](/recipes/seo-for-your-app) for category and product titles.
6. [Publish](/publish/how-to-publish). Pro: [custom domain](/publish/custom-domain).

## Honest limits

* Payments, tax, and inventory sync are not a built-in Mythex commerce SKU
* No native Shopify/WooCommerce product — [integrate any API](/recipes/integrate-any-api) if you already have a store
* App-user accounts (wishlists, order history) need [BYO auth](/recipes/add-authentication)

## Related

* [Use cases](/use-cases/overview)
* [Accept payments with Stripe](/recipes/add-stripe-payments)
* [Build a landing page](/use-cases/build-a-landing-page)
* [File storage](/features/storage)