Comparison
Polar vs vantezzen/pay
Polar handles checkout and provider-side billing. vantezzen/pay adds reusable wallets, credits, feature gates, fulfillment, and app UI on top.
The short answer
Polar is the provider-facing commerce platform. vantezzen/pay connects Polar events to the product state and components a small app uses after checkout.
Use Polar directly when
Polar alone is a strong fit when its checkout, subscriptions, and customer portal already represent everything your product needs.
- You do not need consumable credit balances.
- Your existing app already owns access and entitlement state.
- You prefer to build the checkout return and webhook glue yourself.
Use vantezzen/pay with Polar when
Add vantezzen/pay when you want a provider-neutral app API and ready-made UI around Polar checkout.
- You sell usage packs or recurring credits.
- You need anonymous wallets without user accounts.
- You want shadcn purchase, balance, wallet, and gate components.
- You reuse the same billing layer across several small products.
FAQ
Does vantezzen/pay replace Polar?
No. Polar still hosts checkout and handles provider-side billing. vantezzen/pay turns its events into app-facing credits and access.
When should I keep the integration direct?
Use Polar directly when you only need its native checkout and subscriptions and already own the product access layer.
Keep Polar. Add the app layer once.
Connect Polar to vantezzen/pay and reuse the same wallets, fulfillment, and components in every project.
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