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How they built itOct 21, 2026· 7 min read
How Payout was built: a class-action app vibe-coded in two weeks
A 23-year-old developer, a finance creator with a huge audience, Claude Code and Cursor. Here's the stack, the timeline and what other builders can copy.
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How Payout was built: a class-action app vibe-coded in two weeks