Next.js Convex Template is a boilerplate that connects a Convex backend (database and server logic) to a React frontend built with Next.js and styled with Tailwind CSS, designed to deploy on Vercel through the Vercel Marketplace integration. It is a minimal demonstration app created by the Convex team to show how the two platforms work together.
What is the Next.js Convex Template?
The Next.js Convex Template is a starter project that gives you a working full-stack application in under two minutes. It uses Convex as the backend for database and server logic, React for frontend interactivity, Next.js for optimized hosting and page routing, and Tailwind CSS for building accessible user interfaces. The template runs on Vercel, and the deployment flow provisions a new Convex project automatically via the Vercel Marketplace integration.
Key Features
- One-click deployment — Click the Deploy button on the template page to clone the GitHub repository, create a new Vercel project, add the Convex integration, and provision a Convex project.
- Convex backend — Includes a fully configured Convex backend that provides the database and server logic for the app.
- React frontend — Uses React for interactive UI components on the client side.
- Next.js framework — Leverages Next.js for optimized web hosting and page routing.
- Tailwind CSS styling — Styled with Tailwind CSS, a utility-first CSS framework, to create accessible and responsive interfaces.
- Live demo — A hosted demo is available at convex-vercel-template-demo.previews.convex.dev.
- Community support — Backed by the Convex Discord community and an open-source GitHub repository under the get-convex organization.
Who is it for?
- Developers new to Convex — Use this template to see a minimal working example of Convex integrated with a Next.js app; the Tour of Convex documentation walks through the principles.
- Full-stack developers — Use this starter to bootstrap a new project on Vercel with a managed backend and serverless functions, skipping configuration.
- Teams evaluating Vercel Marketplace integrations — Deploy the template to test the Convex integration flow from the Vercel Marketplace and see how storage and server logic are provisioned.
What can you do with the template?
- Bootstrap a full-stack app — Clone the repository and start building on top of the Convex + Next.js setup, using Tailwind for UI styling.
- Learn Convex fundamentals — Follow the Tour of Convex and the Convex docs to understand database queries, mutations, and real-time updates.
- Deploy a working demo — Use the Vercel Deploy button to publish a live demo in minutes and explore the codebase.
How does the template work?
The template's README instructs you to click the Deploy button. That action clones the GitHub repo from get-convex/vercel-marketplace-convex, creates a new Vercel project, sets up the Convex integration, and provisions a fresh Convex project. The result is a running app with the Convex backend and Next.js frontend connected, ready for development.
FAQ
Do I need to pay for this template?
The template is an open-source starter shown on the Convex + Vercel demo page. The README does not mention a price, and the repository is publicly accessible under the get-convex GitHub organization.
What stack does this template use?
It uses Convex for the backend, React for frontend interactivity, Next.js for hosting and routing, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Vercel for deployment. The demo lives at convex-vercel-template-demo.previews.convex.dev.
How do I deploy this template?
Click the Deploy button on the page. Vercel clones the repository, creates a new project, and the Convex integration provisions a Convex project automatically.
Where can I get help if I have questions?
The README points to the Convex Discord community for real-time help, the Convex documentation for feature details, and Stack (stack.convex.dev) for advanced articles.
