diff --git a/optional.go b/optional.go
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+package nulls
+
+import (
+	"database/sql/driver"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+)
+
+// Optional holds a nullable value. This can be used instead of Nullable or
+// NullableInto if database support is not required.
+type Optional[T any] struct {
+	// V is the actual value when Valid.
+	V T
+	// Valid describes whether the Nullable does not hold a NULL value.
+	Valid bool
+}
+
+// NewOptional creates a new valid Optional with the given value.
+func NewOptional[T any](v T) Optional[T] {
+	return Optional[T]{
+		V:     v,
+		Valid: true,
+	}
+}
+
+// MarshalJSON as value. If not vot valid, a NULL-value is returned.
+func (n Optional[T]) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
+	if !n.Valid {
+		return json.Marshal(nil)
+	}
+	return json.Marshal(n.V)
+}
+
+// UnmarshalJSON as value or sets Valid or false if null.
+func (n *Optional[T]) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
+	if string(data) == "null" {
+		n.Valid = false
+		return nil
+	}
+	n.Valid = true
+	return json.Unmarshal(data, &n.V)
+}
+
+// Scan returns an error as this is currently not supported on Optional. Use
+// Nullable or NullableInto instead.
+func (n *Optional[T]) Scan(_ any) error {
+	return fmt.Errorf("cannot scan optional")
+}
+
+// Value returns an error as this is currently not supported on Optional. Use
+// Nullable or NullableInto instead.
+func (n Optional[T]) Value() (driver.Value, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot value optional")
+}
diff --git a/optional_test.go b/optional_test.go
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+package nulls
+
+import (
+	"database/sql/driver"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/mock"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/suite"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestOptional(t *testing.T) {
+	m := myStruct{A: "Hello World!"}
+	myOptional := NewOptional(m)
+	assert.True(t, myOptional.Valid, "should be valid")
+	assert.Equal(t, m, myOptional.V, "should have set correct value")
+}
+
+// TestNewOptional tests NewOptional.
+func TestNewOptional(t *testing.T) {
+	n := NewOptional[myStruct](myStruct{A: "Hello World!"})
+	assert.True(t, n.Valid, "should be valid")
+	assert.Equal(t, "Hello World!", n.V.A, "should have set correct value")
+}
+
+// OptionalValueMock implements OptionalValue.
+type OptionalValueMock struct {
+	mock.Mock
+}
+
+func (n OptionalValueMock) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
+	args := n.Called()
+	var b []byte
+	b, _ = args.Get(0).([]byte)
+	return b, args.Error(1)
+}
+
+func (n *OptionalValueMock) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
+	return n.Called(data).Error(0)
+}
+
+func (n OptionalValueMock) Scan(src any) error {
+	return n.Called(src).Error(0)
+}
+
+func (n OptionalValueMock) Value() (driver.Value, error) {
+	args := n.Called()
+	var v driver.Value
+	v, _ = args.Get(0).(driver.Value)
+	return v, args.Error(1)
+}
+
+// OptionalMarshalJSONSuite tests Optional.MarshalJSON.
+type OptionalMarshalJSONSuite struct {
+	suite.Suite
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalMarshalJSONSuite) TestNotValid() {
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	raw, err := json.Marshal(n)
+	suite.Require().NoError(err, "should not fail")
+	suite.Equal(jsonNull, raw, "should return correct value")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalMarshalJSONSuite) TestMarshalFail() {
+	n := NewOptional(OptionalValueMock{})
+	n.V.On("MarshalJSON").Return(nil, errors.New("sad life"))
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	_, err := json.Marshal(n)
+	suite.Require().Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalMarshalJSONSuite) TestOK() {
+	n := NewOptional(OptionalValueMock{})
+	expectRaw := marshalMust("meow")
+	n.V.On("MarshalJSON").Return(expectRaw, nil)
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	raw, err := json.Marshal(n)
+	suite.Require().NoError(err, "should not fail")
+	suite.Equal(expectRaw, raw, "should return correct value")
+}
+
+func TestOptional_MarshalJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	suite.Run(t, new(OptionalMarshalJSONSuite))
+}
+
+// OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite tests Optional.UnmarshalJSON.
+type OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite struct {
+	suite.Suite
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite) TestNull() {
+	var n Optional[OptionalValueMock]
+	err := json.Unmarshal(jsonNull, &n)
+	suite.Require().NoError(err, "should not fail")
+	suite.False(n.Valid, "should not be valid")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite) TestUnmarshalFail() {
+	raw := marshalMust("meow")
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	n.V.On("UnmarshalJSON", raw).Return(errors.New("sad life"))
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	err := json.Unmarshal(raw, &n)
+	suite.Require().Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite) TestOK() {
+	raw := marshalMust("meow")
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	n.V.On("UnmarshalJSON", raw).Return(nil)
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	err := json.Unmarshal(raw, &n)
+	suite.Require().NoError(err, "should not fail")
+	suite.True(n.Valid, "should be valid")
+}
+
+func TestOptional_UnmarshalJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	suite.Run(t, new(OptionalUnmarshalJSONSuite))
+}
+
+// OptionalScanSuite tests Optional.Scan.
+type OptionalScanSuite struct {
+	suite.Suite
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalScanSuite) TestNull() {
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	err := n.Scan(nil)
+	suite.Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalScanSuite) TestScan() {
+	src := "Hello World!"
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	n.V.On("Scan", src).Return(nil).Maybe()
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	err := n.Scan(src)
+	suite.Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func TestOptional_Scan(t *testing.T) {
+	suite.Run(t, new(OptionalScanSuite))
+}
+
+// OptionalValueSuite tests Optional.Value.
+type OptionalValueSuite struct {
+	suite.Suite
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalValueSuite) TestNull() {
+	n := Optional[OptionalValueMock]{V: OptionalValueMock{}}
+	_, err := n.Value()
+	suite.Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func (suite *OptionalValueSuite) TestValue() {
+	n := NewOptional(OptionalValueMock{})
+	n.V.On("Value").Return("Hello", nil).Maybe()
+	defer n.V.AssertExpectations(suite.T())
+	_, err := n.Value()
+	suite.Error(err, "should fail")
+}
+
+func TestOptional_Value(t *testing.T) {
+	suite.Run(t, new(OptionalValueSuite))
+}