birkly.io is a normal site with a few special needs. Here is what it takes to build it.
birkly.io is not an overcomplicated website. It has a contact form, a waitlist, donations, sponsor slots, and a club for members. What it does have, like most real projects, is its own special needs. Someone can donate any amount between €1 and €5,000, once or every month, appear on a public supporter list, and join the club with the same email. If they cancel a monthly donation, they keep their…
Birkly.io is a regular website with a few unique features, such as a donation range from €1 to €5,000, monthly donors appearing on a public supporter list, and the option to join a club using the same email. Once a monthly donation is canceled, the supporter label on the user's profile changes, but their account remains intact. The article explains how Birkly.io, the first site built using these special needs, demonstrated that these features can be integrated into a normal site.
The contact form, waitlist entries, sponsor texts, and club posts are all normal content, with automation emails sent to notify users of waitlist status and club invitations. Payment processing is handled through Stripe, with an AI assistant available to set up the site for a fee. The article compares the cost of building a similar site using different platforms: Shopify, WordPress, Strapi, Webflow, and Squarespace.
Only Shopify can support the donation process and community features at a reasonable price, with the total monthly cost being approximately $123, including hosting. Other platforms either lack specific features or require additional plugins and custom development, making them more expensive or less suitable for the described needs.
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