What does your project actually need?
CMS or a custom build? Shopify, Stripe, WordPress, or something simpler? If you're stuck choosing, start here.
Answer a few questions and get a clear direction - including cases where you might not need a developer at all.
I've tried to keep the recommendations grounded rather than steer you toward a stack I happen to prefer. They draw on your answers, known trade-offs, the tools' real-world track records, and the wider developer community's experience. A short quiz cannot account for every detail, and there is rarely one perfect way to build something, so treat the result as a well-informed starting point rather than a final verdict.