SmartRouter — One API for All AI Models

You do not need a $50,000 infrastructure setup to launch an AI product. Here is the stack that gets you from idea to paying customers in 2 weeks.

The Stack (Total Cost: $0-50/month until paying users)

| Layer | Choice | Why |

|-------|--------|-----|

| Frontend | Next.js + Vercel | Free tier, fast deploys, built-in analytics |

| Backend | Node.js + Express | Battle-tested, huge ecosystem |

| Database | Supabase | Free PostgreSQL with auth, realtime, storage |

| AI API | SmartRouter | One key for 50+ models, auto-failover, cost optimization |

| Auth | Supabase Auth or Clerk | Social login, email/password, MFA |

| Payments | Stripe | Standard for subscriptions |

| Monitoring | Sentry (free tier) + SmartRouter dashboard | Error tracking + AI cost tracking |

| Email | Resend | Free 100 emails/day |

Why SmartRouter Instead of Direct API Calls

If you start with direct OpenAI API calls:

• You need to handle rate limiting yourself
• You are locked into one provider
• You pay full price for every request
• You have no cost visibility

With SmartRouter:

• One API key for all models
• Automatic failover if one provider goes down
• 30-40% cost savings from intelligent routing
• Built-in analytics dashboard

The Launch Checklist

Week 1:

• Day 1-2: Set up Next.js, Supabase, SmartRouter
• Day 3-4: Build the core AI feature (prompt → response → display)
• Day 5: Add authentication and payments

Week 2:

• Day 6-8: Polish UI, add error handling, loading states
• Day 9-10: Write documentation and landing page
• Day 11-12: Set up monitoring and analytics
• Day 13-14: Launch on Product Hunt, Hacker News, Reddit

Start building: https://smartrouter.online

Try SmartRouter free — 50+ models, one OpenAI-compatible API. Auto-routing, failover, cost optimization.

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