How I built a Database-Free eCommerce for my Online Store and hosted it for $0

Selling digital products like WordPress themes and plugins shouldn't require a $30/month Shopify subscription or a complex backend with a heavy database. As a developer, I wanted something minimalist, fast, and, most importantly, cost-effective. That’s why I built TishCommerce. The Problem: Overhead is the Enemy When you only have a few sales a month, paying for a managed database (RDS, MongoDB Atlas) or a SaaS platform eats your entire margin. I wanted a store that: Has zero monthly software fees. Requires no database maintenance. Can be hosted for free on platforms like Netlify or Vercel. The Solution: TishCommerce I built TishCommerce using Next.js 16 (App Router) and React 19. No Database? No Problem. Instead of a traditional DB, I used a JSON-based architecture for product storage. For a store with up to 200 products (like my WordPress Themes and Plugin shop at https://tishonator.com ), this is incredibly efficient. It makes the site blazing fast and eliminates the need for databa