Shipper

Shipper is an AI-driven no-code app builder by Shipper that turns plain-English chat prompts into functional web and mobile applications. It targets non-technical founders and builders who want to ship a working product without configuring servers, databases, or third-party APIs by hand.

Shipper accelerates the entire app development lifecycle by translating plain-English requirements into full-stack output. The AI handles frontend, backend, authentication, database persistence, and integrations like Stripe and Mapbox, so the human focuses on product logic and user experience instead of plumbing.

Features:

• •Natural Language App Generation Describe an application in plain English and the AI constructs the frontend and backend architecture automatically, including page layouts, components, and data flow.
• •Integrated Backend Management The platform handles user authentication, login flows, and database persistence, so founders never configure servers, schemas, or auth providers manually.
• •Stripe Payment Integration Add subscription models or one-time payment processing inside the chat-based build process by asking for it; Shipper wires the Stripe flow into the generated app.
• •Mapbox Location Services Native map-based search and location functionality drop in with a single prompt, useful for directory, marketplace, and local-services apps.
• •Advisor AI Guidance A built-in AI assistant provides real-time troubleshooting and feature suggestions throughout the build, helping the project stay viable as features are added.
• •Multi-Platform Deployment Generate web applications, mobile-responsive interfaces, and Chrome extensions from a single prompt-based workflow without context-switching between tools.
• •Browser-Based Development The entire build environment runs inside the web browser, so there is no local software to install or environment configuration to maintain.
• •Chat-Based Iteration Refine an app by chatting with the AI: change a colour, add a screen, or swap a flow without leaving the prompt interface or touching code.
• •Free Starter Plan The Free plan unlocks 50 generations per month, enough to validate an idea and test the chat-to-app loop before paying for the full Pro tier.
• •Credit-Based Pro Tier The Pro plan gives 250 monthly credits at $39/mo, which covers a typical solo founder building one or two products with regular iteration.

Pricing:

• •Free Starter $0/mo, up to 50 generations per month for early project exploration.
• •Pro $39/mo, billed monthly, full app-building access with 250 generation credits per month.
• •Enterprise Custom pricing per year for teams needing scalable infrastructure, unlimited credits, and priority support.

Limitations:

• •Credit-based usage limits The Pro plan caps usage at 250 credits per month, which can be insufficient for complex multi-page apps requiring frequent iterations or large data structures. Heavy users hit the ceiling before month-end.
• •Proprietary backend lock-in Because Shipper automates backend setup and database persistence, users cannot easily export the underlying server-side logic to a custom environment if they decide to migrate away later.
• •Limited custom code access The platform is designed for prompt-based generation rather than code-first workflows. Developers cannot inject custom logic or proprietary algorithms into the generated app architecture without contacting the team.
• •Dependency on third-party providers Shipper relies on specific integrations like Stripe and Mapbox. Swapping in alternative payment processors or mapping services that are not natively supported is not straightforward.
• •Web-only access with no native mobile builder app Shipper produces mobile-responsive web outputs, but there is no iOS or Android Shipper app for editing on the go. Builds happen inside a desktop browser only.