Do I need Stripe configured to run the app?
No. Keep BILLING_PROVIDER=mock and use local billing behavior during development.
Quick answers about setup, access control, billing behavior, and persistence modes.
No. Keep BILLING_PROVIDER=mock and use local billing behavior during development.
Yes, if ALLOW_ANONYMOUS_SIMULATION=true and the module is available on free plan.
By default it now runs in-memory mode. You can switch to file mode with PERSISTENCE_MODE=file.
Simulation APIs call entitlement checks that validate plan access and consume quota.
Open /billing, /login, or /register to manage authentication and plan flows, then continue in /dashboard.