diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 43fc1e1..d3f11ed 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 # Firebase Configuration
 # Get these values from your Firebase Console -> Project Settings -> General -> Your apps
-FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key_here
-FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=auctions-fb598.firebaseapp.com
-FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=auctions-fb598
-FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=auctions-fb598.appspot.com
-FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id_here
-FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_firebase_api_key_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_firebase_auth_domain_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_firebase_project_id_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_firebase_storage_bucket_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_messaging_sender_id_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_firebase_app_id_here
+NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID=your_firebase_measurement_id_here
+
+# Stripe Configuration
+NUXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_xxx
+STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_xxx
+STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
 
 # Backend Configuration
-BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
\ No newline at end of file
+NUXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/components/AppNavbar.vue b/app/components/AppNavbar.vue
index 154a95f..d2bf42b 100644
--- a/app/components/AppNavbar.vue
+++ b/app/components/AppNavbar.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 const { user, signOut, initAuth, isLoading } = useAuth()
-const showLoginModal = ref(false)
+const loginModal = useLoginModal()
+
+const openLoginModal = () => {
+  loginModal.value = true
+}
 
 // Initialize auth on component mount
 onMounted(() => {
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ const handleSignOut = async () => {
           <div v-else-if="!isLoading" class="flex items-center gap-3">
             <button
               type="button"
-              @click="showLoginModal = true"
+              @click="openLoginModal"
               class="rounded-full border border-slate-700/80 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-200 transition hover:border-slate-500 hover:text-white focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-sky-500 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-slate-950"
             >
               Login
@@ -53,6 +57,6 @@ const handleSignOut = async () => {
       </div>
     </div>
     
-    <LoginModal v-model="showLoginModal" />
+    <LoginModal />
   </nav>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/components/LoginModal.vue b/app/components/LoginModal.vue
index 81f8175..b752dcb 100644
--- a/app/components/LoginModal.vue
+++ b/app/components/LoginModal.vue
@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-const { signInWithEmail, signInWithGoogle, error } = useAuth()
+const { signInWithEmail, signInWithGoogle, error } = useAuth();
 
-const isOpen = defineModel<boolean>()
-const email = ref('')
-const password = ref('')
-const loginError = ref<string | null>(null)
-const isSubmitting = ref(false)
+const isOpen = useLoginModal();
+const email = ref("");
+const password = ref("");
+const loginError = ref<string | null>(null);
+const isSubmitting = ref(false);
 
 const handleEmailLogin = async () => {
   try {
-    loginError.value = null
-    isSubmitting.value = true
-    await signInWithEmail(email.value, password.value)
-    isOpen.value = false
+    loginError.value = null;
+    isSubmitting.value = true;
+    await signInWithEmail(email.value, password.value);
+    isOpen.value = false;
     // Reset form
-    email.value = ''
-    password.value = ''
+    email.value = "";
+    password.value = "";
   } catch (err) {
-    loginError.value = 'Login failed. Please check your credentials.'
+    loginError.value = "Login failed. Please check your credentials.";
   } finally {
-    isSubmitting.value = false
+    isSubmitting.value = false;
   }
-}
+};
 
 const handleGoogleLogin = async () => {
   try {
-    loginError.value = null
-    isSubmitting.value = true
-    await signInWithGoogle()
-    isOpen.value = false
+    loginError.value = null;
+    isSubmitting.value = true;
+    await signInWithGoogle();
+    isOpen.value = false;
   } catch (err) {
-    loginError.value = 'Google login failed. Please try again.'
+    loginError.value = "Google login failed. Please try again.";
   } finally {
-    isSubmitting.value = false
+    isSubmitting.value = false;
   }
-}
+};
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -45,56 +45,60 @@ const handleGoogleLogin = async () => {
       @click.self="isOpen = false"
     >
       <div class="w-full max-w-md rounded-lg bg-slate-900 p-6 shadow-xl">
-      <h2 class="mb-6 text-2xl font-bold text-white">Sign In</h2>
-      
-      <form @submit.prevent="handleEmailLogin" class="space-y-4">
-        <div>
-          <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300">Email</label>
-          <input
-            v-model="email"
-            type="email"
-            required
-            class="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-3 py-2 text-white focus:border-sky-400 focus:outline-none"
-          />
+        <h2 class="mb-6 text-2xl font-bold text-white">Sign In</h2>
+
+        <form @submit.prevent="handleEmailLogin" class="space-y-4">
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300"
+              >Email</label
+            >
+            <input
+              v-model="email"
+              type="email"
+              required
+              class="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-3 py-2 text-white focus:border-sky-400 focus:outline-none"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300"
+              >Password</label
+            >
+            <input
+              v-model="password"
+              type="password"
+              required
+              class="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-3 py-2 text-white focus:border-sky-400 focus:outline-none"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            :disabled="isSubmitting"
+            class="w-full rounded-md bg-sky-600 px-4 py-2 text-white hover:bg-sky-700 disabled:opacity-50"
+          >
+            {{ isSubmitting ? "Signing in..." : "Sign In" }}
+          </button>
+        </form>
+
+        <div class="my-4 flex items-center">
+          <div class="flex-1 border-t border-slate-700"></div>
+          <span class="px-3 text-sm text-slate-400">or</span>
+          <div class="flex-1 border-t border-slate-700"></div>
         </div>
-        
-        <div>
-          <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-300">Password</label>
-          <input
-            v-model="password"
-            type="password"
-            required
-            class="mt-1 w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-3 py-2 text-white focus:border-sky-400 focus:outline-none"
-          />
-        </div>
-        
+
         <button
-          type="submit"
+          @click="handleGoogleLogin"
           :disabled="isSubmitting"
-          class="w-full rounded-md bg-sky-600 px-4 py-2 text-white hover:bg-sky-700 disabled:opacity-50"
+          class="w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-4 py-2 text-white hover:bg-slate-700 disabled:opacity-50"
         >
-          {{ isSubmitting ? 'Signing in...' : 'Sign In' }}
+          Sign in with Google
         </button>
-      </form>
 
-      <div class="my-4 flex items-center">
-        <div class="flex-1 border-t border-slate-700"></div>
-        <span class="px-3 text-sm text-slate-400">or</span>
-        <div class="flex-1 border-t border-slate-700"></div>
-      </div>
+        <div v-if="loginError || error" class="mt-4 text-sm text-red-400">
+          {{ loginError || error }}
+        </div>
 
-      <button
-        @click="handleGoogleLogin"
-        :disabled="isSubmitting"
-        class="w-full rounded-md border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-4 py-2 text-white hover:bg-slate-700 disabled:opacity-50"
-      >
-        Sign in with Google
-      </button>
-
-      <div v-if="loginError || error" class="mt-4 text-sm text-red-400">
-        {{ loginError || error }}
-      </div>
-      
         <button
           @click="isOpen = false"
           class="mt-4 text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-white"
@@ -104,4 +108,4 @@ const handleGoogleLogin = async () => {
       </div>
     </div>
   </Teleport>
-</template>
\ No newline at end of file
+</template>
diff --git a/app/components/designer/DesignerPreview.vue b/app/components/designer/DesignerPreview.vue
index 4f614a1..e6109df 100644
--- a/app/components/designer/DesignerPreview.vue
+++ b/app/components/designer/DesignerPreview.vue
@@ -4,12 +4,16 @@ const props = defineProps<{
   templateLabel: string;
   productionPixels: number;
   isExporting: boolean;
+  isCheckoutPending: boolean;
+  checkoutPrice: number;
+  checkoutError: string | null;
 }>();
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
   (e: "download-preview"): void;
   (e: "download-production"): void;
   (e: "export"): void;
+  (e: "checkout"): void;
 }>();
 
 const viewMode = ref<"flat" | "turntable">("flat");
@@ -23,6 +27,9 @@ const handleSelectView = (mode: "flat" | "turntable") => {
 const handleExport = () => emit("export");
 const handleDownloadPreview = () => emit("download-preview");
 const handleDownloadProduction = () => emit("download-production");
+const handleCheckout = () => emit("checkout");
+
+const priceLabel = computed(() => props.checkoutPrice.toFixed(2));
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -112,6 +119,20 @@ const handleDownloadProduction = () => emit("download-production");
       >
         Download Print-Ready PNG
       </button>
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        class="flex-1 rounded-xl bg-emerald-500 px-4 py-3 text-sm font-semibold text-emerald-950 transition hover:bg-emerald-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-emerald-500/60 disabled:text-emerald-900/60"
+        :disabled="props.isCheckoutPending || props.isExporting"
+        @click="handleCheckout"
+      >
+        {{ props.isCheckoutPending ? "Redirecting…" : `Buy This Design ($${priceLabel})` }}
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    <div
+      v-if="props.checkoutError"
+      class="mt-3 rounded-xl border border-rose-500/60 bg-rose-500/10 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-rose-200"
+    >
+      {{ props.checkoutError }}
     </div>
   </section>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/composables/useAuth.ts b/app/composables/useAuth.ts
index 8d234a1..81f27a8 100644
--- a/app/composables/useAuth.ts
+++ b/app/composables/useAuth.ts
@@ -76,8 +76,11 @@ export const useAuth = () => {
       const userCredential = await signInWithEmailAndPassword(auth, email, password)
       const idToken = await userCredential.user.getIdToken()
       
-      // Send token to backend
-      await authenticateWithBackend(idToken)
+      try {
+        await authenticateWithBackend(idToken)
+      } catch (backendErr) {
+        console.warn('[useAuth] Backend authentication failed after email login:', backendErr)
+      }
       
       return userCredential.user
     } catch (err: any) {
@@ -103,8 +106,11 @@ export const useAuth = () => {
       const userCredential = await signInWithPopup(auth, provider)
       const idToken = await userCredential.user.getIdToken()
       
-      // Send token to backend
-      await authenticateWithBackend(idToken)
+      try {
+        await authenticateWithBackend(idToken)
+      } catch (backendErr) {
+        console.warn('[useAuth] Backend authentication failed after Google login:', backendErr)
+      }
       
       return userCredential.user
     } catch (err: any) {
diff --git a/app/composables/useLoginModal.ts b/app/composables/useLoginModal.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..20f5db9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/composables/useLoginModal.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export const useLoginModal = () => useState<boolean>('login-modal-open', () => false);
diff --git a/app/pages/index.vue b/app/pages/index.vue
index afa4d4b..fbf7f36 100644
--- a/app/pages/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/index.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import DesignerToolbar from "~/components/designer/DesignerToolbar.vue";
 import TemplatePicker from "~/components/designer/TemplatePicker.vue";
 
 import { useSlipmatDesigner } from "~/composables/useSlipmatDesigner";
+import type { ExportedDesign } from "~/composables/useSlipmatDesigner";
 
 const {
   templates,
@@ -38,12 +39,88 @@ const {
   resetZoom,
 } = useSlipmatDesigner();
 
+const DESIGN_PRICE_USD = 39.99;
+
+const { user } = useAuth();
+const loginModal = useLoginModal();
+
+const isCheckoutPending = ref(false);
+const checkoutError = ref<string | null>(null);
+const lastExportedDesign = ref<ExportedDesign | null>(null);
+
 const handleTemplateSelect = (templateId: string) => {
   selectTemplate(templateId);
 };
 
 const handleExport = async () => {
-  await exportDesign();
+  const result = await exportDesign();
+  if (result) {
+    lastExportedDesign.value = result;
+  }
+};
+
+const handleCheckout = async () => {
+  if (!process.client) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!user.value) {
+    loginModal.value = true;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  checkoutError.value = null;
+  isCheckoutPending.value = true;
+
+  try {
+    let exportResult = await exportDesign();
+    if (!exportResult) {
+      exportResult = lastExportedDesign.value;
+    }
+    if (!exportResult) {
+      throw new Error("Unable to export the current design. Please try again.");
+    }
+    lastExportedDesign.value = exportResult;
+
+    const designId =
+      typeof crypto !== "undefined" && "randomUUID" in crypto
+        ? crypto.randomUUID()
+        : `design-${Date.now()}`;
+
+    const successUrlTemplate = `${window.location.origin}/checkout/success?session_id={CHECKOUT_SESSION_ID}`;
+    const cancelUrl = window.location.href;
+
+    const session = await $fetch<{ id: string; url?: string | null }>("/api/checkout.session", {
+      method: "POST",
+      body: {
+        designId,
+        templateId: exportResult.templateId,
+        designName: templateLabel.value,
+        amount: DESIGN_PRICE_USD,
+        currency: "usd",
+        successUrl: successUrlTemplate,
+        cancelUrl,
+        customerEmail: user.value?.email,
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (!session?.id) {
+      throw new Error("Stripe session could not be created.");
+    }
+
+    if (session.url) {
+      window.location.href = session.url;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const fallbackRedirect = successUrlTemplate.replace("{CHECKOUT_SESSION_ID}", session.id);
+    window.location.href = fallbackRedirect;
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error("Checkout failed", err);
+    checkoutError.value = err?.message ?? "Unable to start checkout. Please try again.";
+  } finally {
+    isCheckoutPending.value = false;
+  }
 };
 </script>
 
@@ -58,11 +135,6 @@ const handleExport = async () => {
         <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-white sm:text-4xl">
           Craft custom slipmats ready for the pressing plant.
         </h1>
-        <p class="max-w-3xl text-base text-slate-300">
-          Pick a template, drop in artwork, and we’ll generate both a high-fidelity
-          preview and a print-ready PNG at exact specs. Everything stays within a
-          circular safe zone to ensure clean results on vinyl.
-        </p>
       </header>
 
       <section class="mt-10 grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[320px_minmax(0,1fr)]">
@@ -98,9 +170,13 @@ const handleExport = async () => {
             :template-label="templateLabel"
             :production-pixels="productionPixelSize"
             :is-exporting="isExporting"
+            :is-checkout-pending="isCheckoutPending"
+            :checkout-price="DESIGN_PRICE_USD"
+            :checkout-error="checkoutError"
             @export="handleExport"
             @download-preview="downloadPreview"
             @download-production="downloadProduction"
+            @checkout="handleCheckout"
           />
         </div>
 
diff --git a/nuxt.config.ts b/nuxt.config.ts
index 74abf8a..69fc01e 100644
--- a/nuxt.config.ts
+++ b/nuxt.config.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ export default defineNuxtConfig({
     plugins: [tailwindcss()],
   },
   runtimeConfig: {
+    stripeSecretKey: process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY,
+    stripeWebhookSecret: process.env.STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET,
     public: {
       firebaseApiKey: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY,
       firebaseAuthDomain: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN,
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@ export default defineNuxtConfig({
       firebaseMessagingSenderId: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID,
       firebaseAppId: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID,
       firebaseMeasurementId: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID,
+      stripePublishableKey: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY,
       backendUrl: process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL || 'http://localhost:3000'
     }
   },
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index eaf25a0..a429ca7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         "fabric": "^6.0.2",
         "firebase": "^12.5.0",
         "nuxt": "^4.2.0",
+        "stripe": "^19.3.0",
         "tailwindcss": "^4.1.16",
         "vue": "^3.5.22",
         "vue-router": "^4.6.3"
@@ -5117,7 +5118,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/call-bind-apply-helpers/-/call-bind-apply-helpers-1.0.2.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-Sp1ablJ0ivDkSzjcaJdxEunN5/XvksFJ2sMBFfq6x0ryhQV/2b/KwFe21cMpmHtPOSij8K99/wSfoEuTObmuMQ==",
       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
         "function-bind": "^1.1.2"
@@ -5126,6 +5126,22 @@
         "node": ">= 0.4"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/call-bound": {
+      "version": "1.0.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/call-bound/-/call-bound-1.0.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+ys997U96po4Kx/ABpBCqhA9EuxJaQWDQg7295H4hBphv3IZg0boBKuwYpt4YXp6MZ5AmZQnU/tyMTlRpaSejg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "call-bind-apply-helpers": "^1.0.2",
+        "get-intrinsic": "^1.3.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/caniuse-api": {
       "version": "3.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/caniuse-api/-/caniuse-api-3.0.0.tgz",
@@ -6383,7 +6399,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dunder-proto/-/dunder-proto-1.0.1.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-KIN/nDJBQRcXw0MLVhZE9iQHmG68qAVIBg9CqmUYjmQIhgij9U5MFvrqkUL5FbtyyzZuOeOt0zdeRe4UY7ct+A==",
       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "call-bind-apply-helpers": "^1.0.1",
         "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
@@ -6477,7 +6492,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/es-define-property/-/es-define-property-1.0.1.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-e3nRfgfUZ4rNGL232gUgX06QNyyez04KdjFrF+LTRoOXmrOgFKDg4BCdsjW8EnT69eqdYGmRpJwiPVYNrCaW3g==",
       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 0.4"
       }
@@ -6487,7 +6501,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/es-errors/-/es-errors-1.3.0.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-Zf5H2Kxt2xjTvbJvP2ZWLEICxA6j+hAmMzIlypy4xcBg1vKVnx89Wy0GbS+kf5cwCVFFzdCFh2XSCFNULS6csw==",
       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 0.4"
       }
@@ -6503,7 +6516,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/es-object-atoms/-/es-object-atoms-1.1.1.tgz",
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       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "es-errors": "^1.3.0"
       },
@@ -7130,7 +7142,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-intrinsic/-/get-intrinsic-1.3.0.tgz",
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       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "call-bind-apply-helpers": "^1.0.2",
         "es-define-property": "^1.0.1",
@@ -7161,7 +7172,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-proto/-/get-proto-1.0.1.tgz",
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       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "dunder-proto": "^1.0.1",
         "es-object-atoms": "^1.0.0"
@@ -7290,7 +7300,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/gopd/-/gopd-1.2.0.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-ZUKRh6/kUFoAiTAtTYPZJ3hw9wNxx+BIBOijnlG9PnrJsCcSjs1wyyD6vJpaYtgnzDrKYRSqf3OO6Rfa93xsRg==",
       "license": "MIT",
-      "optional": true,
       "engines": {
         "node": ">= 0.4"
       },
@@ -7347,7 +7356,6 @@
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/has-symbols/-/has-symbols-1.1.0.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-1cDNdwJ2Jaohmb3sg4OmKaMBwuC48sYni5HUw2DvsC8LjGTLK9h+eb1X6RyuOHe4hT0ULCW68iomhjUoKUqlPQ==",
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-      "optional": true,
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       }
@@ -9249,6 +9256,18 @@
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/object-inspect/-/object-inspect-1.13.4.tgz",
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+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/ofetch": {
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       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ofetch/-/ofetch-1.5.0.tgz",
@@ -10232,6 +10251,21 @@
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+    "node_modules/qs": {
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/qs/-/qs-6.14.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-YWWTjgABSKcvs/nWBi9PycY/JiPJqOD4JA6o9Sej2AtvSGarXxKC3OQSk4pAarbdQlKAh5D4FCQkJNkW+GAn3w==",
+      "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "side-channel": "^1.1.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=0.6"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/quansync": {
       "version": "0.2.11",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/quansync/-/quansync-0.2.11.tgz",
@@ -10793,6 +10827,78 @@
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       }
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+    "node_modules/side-channel": {
+      "version": "1.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/side-channel/-/side-channel-1.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ZX99e6tRweoUXqR+VBrslhda51Nh5MTQwou5tnUDgbtyM0dBgmhEDtWGP/xbKn6hqfPRHujUNwz5fy/wbbhnpw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
+        "object-inspect": "^1.13.3",
+        "side-channel-list": "^1.0.0",
+        "side-channel-map": "^1.0.1",
+        "side-channel-weakmap": "^1.0.2"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/side-channel-list": {
+      "version": "1.0.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/side-channel-list/-/side-channel-list-1.0.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-FCLHtRD/gnpCiCHEiJLOwdmFP+wzCmDEkc9y7NsYxeF4u7Btsn1ZuwgwJGxImImHicJArLP4R0yX4c2KCrMrTA==",
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+      "dependencies": {
+        "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
+        "object-inspect": "^1.13.3"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/side-channel-map": {
+      "version": "1.0.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/side-channel-map/-/side-channel-map-1.0.1.tgz",
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+      "dependencies": {
+        "call-bound": "^1.0.2",
+        "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
+        "get-intrinsic": "^1.2.5",
+        "object-inspect": "^1.13.3"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/side-channel-weakmap": {
+      "version": "1.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/side-channel-weakmap/-/side-channel-weakmap-1.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-WPS/HvHQTYnHisLo9McqBHOJk2FkHO/tlpvldyrnem4aeQp4hai3gythswg6p01oSoTl58rcpiFAjF2br2Ak2A==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "call-bound": "^1.0.2",
+        "es-errors": "^1.3.0",
+        "get-intrinsic": "^1.2.5",
+        "object-inspect": "^1.13.3",
+        "side-channel-map": "^1.0.1"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.4"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ljharb"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/signal-exit": {
       "version": "4.1.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/signal-exit/-/signal-exit-4.1.0.tgz",
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       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/stripe": {
+      "version": "19.3.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/stripe/-/stripe-19.3.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-3MbqRkw5LXb4LWP1LgIEYxUAYhYDDU5pcHZj4Xha6VWPnN1wrUmQ7Htsgm8wR584s0hn1aQg1lYD0Hi+F37E5g==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "qs": "^6.11.0"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=16"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/node": ">=16"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/node": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/structured-clone-es": {
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/structured-clone-es/-/structured-clone-es-1.0.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a6ced0b..6214e47 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@
     "postinstall": "nuxt prepare"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@nuxtjs/color-mode": "^3.5.2",
+  "@nuxtjs/color-mode": "^3.5.2",
     "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.16",
     "fabric": "^6.0.2",
     "firebase": "^12.5.0",
     "nuxt": "^4.2.0",
+    "stripe": "^19.3.0",
     "tailwindcss": "^4.1.16",
     "vue": "^3.5.22",
     "vue-router": "^4.6.3"
diff --git a/server/api/checkout.session.post.ts b/server/api/checkout.session.post.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b88eefb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/checkout.session.post.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import Stripe from 'stripe'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const config = useRuntimeConfig()
+  const stripeSecretKey = config.stripeSecretKey
+
+  if (!stripeSecretKey) {
+    throw createError({ statusCode: 500, statusMessage: 'Stripe secret key not configured' })
+  }
+
+  const stripe = new Stripe(stripeSecretKey, {
+    apiVersion: '2024-10-28.acacia',
+  })
+
+  const body = await readBody<{
+    designId: string
+    templateId?: string
+    designName?: string
+    amount: number
+    currency?: string
+    successUrl: string
+    cancelUrl: string
+    customerEmail?: string
+  }>(event)
+
+  if (!body?.designId || !body?.amount || !body?.successUrl || !body?.cancelUrl) {
+    throw createError({ statusCode: 400, statusMessage: 'Missing required fields' })
+  }
+
+  const { currency = 'usd' } = body
+
+  const session = await stripe.checkout.sessions.create({
+    mode: 'payment',
+    payment_method_types: ['card'],
+    billing_address_collection: 'auto',
+    customer_email: body.customerEmail,
+    line_items: [
+      {
+        quantity: 1,
+        price_data: {
+          currency,
+          unit_amount: Math.round(body.amount * 100),
+          product_data: {
+            name: body.designName ?? `Slipmat design ${body.designId}`,
+            metadata: {
+              designId: body.designId,
+              ...(body.templateId ? { templateId: body.templateId } : {}),
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    ],
+    metadata: {
+      designId: body.designId,
+      ...(body.templateId ? { templateId: body.templateId } : {}),
+    },
+    success_url: body.successUrl,
+    cancel_url: body.cancelUrl,
+  })
+
+  return { id: session.id, url: session.url }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/transactions.post.ts b/server/api/transactions.post.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d52f803
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/transactions.post.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const body = await readBody<{
+    stripeSessionId: string
+    designId: string
+    templateId?: string
+    amount: number
+    currency: string
+    customerEmail?: string
+    assets?: {
+      previewUrl?: string
+      productionUrl?: string
+    }
+  }>(event)
+
+  if (!body?.stripeSessionId || !body?.designId) {
+    throw createError({ statusCode: 400, statusMessage: 'Missing required fields' })
+  }
+
+  // TODO: Persist the transaction to your database of choice.
+  // Example shape:
+  // await db.transaction.create({
+  //   stripeSessionId: body.stripeSessionId,
+  //   designId: body.designId,
+  //   templateId: body.templateId,
+  //   amount: body.amount,
+  //   currency: body.currency,
+  //   customerEmail: body.customerEmail,
+  //   previewUrl: body.assets?.previewUrl,
+  //   productionUrl: body.assets?.productionUrl,
+  // })
+
+  return {
+    ok: true,
+    receivedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+  }
+})