> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Get started

Understand Paddle, find your use case, build a quickstart, and use AI tools to integrate faster.

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## Pick your path

- [Learn how Paddle works](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works.md): Learn how Paddle works for SaaS, mobile, AI, and one-time products.
- [Quickstart](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart.md): Step through sandbox, catalog, pricing page, checkout, and webhooks end to end.
- [Build with AI tools](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai.md): Wire the Paddle MCP server and docs MCP server to Lovable, Cursor, or Claude Code and prompt your integration.
- [Deploy a starter kit](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/starter-kits.md): Working Paddle apps you can clone, configure, and deploy — Next.js SaaS or mobile web payments.
- [Get the Node.js SDK](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart/node.md): Install the Paddle Node.js SDK, initialize a client, make your first request, and verify webhook signatures.
- [Build with Lovable Payments](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai/lovable.md): Monetize you Lovable app using Lovable Payments, powered by Paddle.

## All pages

### How Paddle works

- [Intro to Paddle](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works.md)
- [SaaS businesses](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works/saas.md)
- [Mobile app devs](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works/mobile.md)
- [AI companies](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works/ai-companies.md)
- [Digital products](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/how-paddle-works/digital-products.md)

### Quickstart

- [End-to-end integration](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart.md)
- [Node.js](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart/node.md)
- [Python](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart/python.md)
- [Go](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart/go.md)
- [PHP](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/quickstart/php.md)

### Starter kits

- [About starter kits](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/starter-kits.md)
- [Next.js SaaS starter kit](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/starter-kits/nextjs-saas.md)
- [Web monetization starter kit](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/starter-kits/web-monetization.md)

### Build with AI tools

- [About AI tools](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai.md)
- [Lovable](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai/lovable.md)
- [Cursor](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai/cursor.md)
- [Claude Code](https://developer.paddle.com/get-started/ai/claude-code.md)