Muhammad Akbar

Full-stack developer and founder of CheapStack. I build affordable developer tools and write about bootstrapping products on realistic budgets.

Background

I've spent years developing software for other companies as a full-stack developer. CheapStack is my first solo product, built because I kept hitting the same wall: most boilerplates require Stripe for payments, which doesn't work in many countries.

What I write about

• Next.js, React, and TypeScript development
• SaaS boilerplates and starter kits (features, pricing, comparisons)
• Payment processing for developers, especially outside the US
• Building products on a budget with free tiers

How this site's content is created

All pricing data on this site is researched and verified from public pricing pages or first-hand usage. Guides and blog posts are written by me with AI assistance for drafting and structure, then reviewed for accuracy before publishing. All facts about CheapStack kits come from the actual source code of those kits.

Contact

Email: hello@cheapstack.dev
GitHub: github.com/devakbarg