saas

Everything you need to know about "saas" in the Makerkit blog

Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture with Postgres RLS: A Working PatternHow to design multi-tenant SaaS architecture on Postgres: shared schema, an account_id on every tenant table, and Row Level Security for tenant isolation. Real schema, RLS policies, roles and column grants from a production Next.js and Supabase starter.
Introducing the MakerKit TanStack Start SaaS Starter KitMakerKit's TanStack Start SaaS starter kit ships in Drizzle, Prisma, and Supabase variants with auth, billing, multi-tenancy, RBAC, and admin. See what's included and which variant to pick.
Best Next.js SaaS Boilerplates & Templates 2026, ComparedThe best Next.js SaaS boilerplates and templates of 2026 compared: MakerKit, supastarter, ShipFast, TurboStarter and free MIT kits. Prices checked Sept 2026.
Polar vs Stripe in 2026: A Side-by-Side from the Team Shipping BothPolar.sh and Stripe compared from a production codebase that ships adapters for both — plus the third option most posts miss: Stripe Managed Payments. Architectural differences, webhook surface, real cost math at scale, the merchant-of-record decision, and an honest 'when to pick which' from MakerKit.
The Best SaaS Stack in 2026: Build Production Apps FastThe opinionated 2026 SaaS stack from the team that ships MakerKit: Next.js 16, Supabase, Drizzle, Better Auth, Stripe, Tailwind 4, Turborepo. Head-to-head comparisons, real cost breakdowns, and the receipts.
Lovable Alternative for Production: MakerKit vs Lovable ComparedThe best Lovable alternative for developers shipping a production SaaS. See how MakerKit compares to Lovable on multi-tenancy, RLS, billing, AI-assisted development costs, and how to migrate.
MakerKit 1.1.0: The Most Advanced Billing System in Any SaaS Starter KitMakerKit 1.1.0 introduces multi-line item checkout, tiered pricing, optional add-ons, and dynamic per-seat billing. The most flexible billing in any SaaS boilerplate.
Best Vibe Coding Tools for SaaS Development (2026)Best vibe coding tools for SaaS in 2026: Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Lovable, Bolt.new compared. Covers when to use each, what breaks in production, and the stack that ships real software.
How to Build a SaaS in 2026: From Idea to First CustomerA practical, step-by-step guide to building a SaaS in 2026. Validate demand, pick a stack, ship an MVP with AI tools, set up payments, and land your first paying customers — based on watching 400+ founders ship with MakerKit.
The True Cost of Building a SaaS Starter Kit in 2026Building a SaaS from scratch costs $7,500+ in developer time. Compare this to starter kit pricing and learn when building vs buying makes sense.