What is the AI Chatbot Starter?

Vercel AI SDK + OpenAI/Claude — chat UI, streaming, ready to deploy

How much does the AI Chatbot Starter cost?

$39 one-time purchase. Lifetime access, no recurring fees.

Is this a subscription?

No. One-time payment, lifetime access. No monthly or annual fees.

Products/AI Chatbot Starter

ai-chatbot/src/app/page.tsx

AI Chat

Can you help me build a chat feature?

Sure! I can help you set up streaming chat with OpenAI or Claude. Which provider do you prefer?

OpenAI please, with streaming.

Here’s the setup code using Vercel AI SDK...

Vercel AI SDK · OpenAI · Anthropic · Streaming · Chat UI

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AI Chatbot Starter

Name: AI Chatbot Starter
Brand: CheapStack
Price: 39 USD
Availability: InStock

A lightweight AI chatbot starter built with Vercel AI SDK. Includes OpenAI and Anthropic provider setup, streaming chat UI, message history, and usage tracking scaffolding. Deploy to Vercel, Cloudflare, or anywhere Next.js runs.

$39 one-time

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features

>OpenAI and Anthropic provider support
>Streaming chat responses
>Chat UI components (messages, input, typing indicator)
>Message history management
>Usage tracking scaffolding
>Markdown rendering in responses

tech stack

Next.js 16Vercel AI SDKOpenAIAnthropicTypeScript

pros & cons

Pros

+ One-time payment, own forever
+ Full source code included
+ Works with Next.js 16 + Tailwind v4

Cons

– Requires basic React knowledge
– No drag-and-drop builder

what’s inside

└src/app/page.tsx — chat interface with message list
└src/app/api/chat/route.ts — AI SDK streaming handler
└OpenAI + Anthropic provider configuration
└Chat components (MessageList, ChatInput, TypingIndicator)
└.env.example — API keys template

time saved vs building yourself

Task	Time
Setting up AI SDK with streaming	6h
Building chat UI components	8h
Dual provider support (OpenAI + Anthropic)	4h
Message history + state management	3h
Total	21h

At $50/hr, that’s $1,050 worth of development time. Get it done for $39.

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