FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Makerkit.

What is MakerKit?

Makerkit is a collection of SaaS Starter Kits - a codebase that you can use to build your SaaS product. It includes authentication, billing, organizations, and more. It is a great starting point for your next SaaS project.

Why should I buy Makerkit instead of another Boilerplate?

Makerkit has now been around for a few years now and it keeps growing. The success of Makerkit has allowed me to work on it full-time, which means the kits, the documentation and the support have my full attention, 5 days a week. Purchasing a Makerkit license is an investment in a product that will be maintained and improved over time. I am also very active in the Discord community, where you can ask questions and get help from me and other members of the community. Think of me as your silent technical co-founder, quietly working on the foundations of your SaaS while you focus on building your product.

I don't know how to code. Should I buy MakerKit?

No - Makerkit is a product for developers and requires programming knowledge. AI can help, but you will need to understand the underlying technologies.

How is the codebase distributed?

You will be added to the private Makerkit GitHub repositories.

To receive an invite to the private repositories, please add your Github username to the checkout form after purchasing. Otherwise, you can send me an email and I'll do it manually. You will receive instructions to redeem an invite using our form.

How many projects can I use it for?

As many as you want.

Yep.

I am a freelancer, and I want to use it for my clients. Can I?

Yes, but you will need each client to purchase a license. You can purchase a license on their behalf, or you can send them a link to purchase it themselves.

Which plan is right for me?

As an individual, you can purchase the Pro license.

If you are working for a company or are part of a team, you can purchase the Team license - which allows up to five developers to get access.

How do I invite my teammates?

You can invite your teammates by inviting them from the invite page.

How do I get an invoice?

You can get an invoice by visiting the invoices page. Use the license key you received by email to view it.

Can I get a refund?

Due to the non-returnable nature of this product, we generally cannot offer refunds once access is redeemed.

However, if you are unsure about the product, you can ask me any questions you may have, including coding snippets or a demo of the product.

If you find a bug, please report it to me and I'll fix it as soon as possible.

If you find difficulties in using the product, please let me know and I'll help you out.

What level of support do you offer?

I will help you with any questions you may have in setting up the product, solving kit-related issues or clarifying doubts about the codebase.

Can I open-source a project built using MakerKit?

I hope you understand that our kits will not have any value if they were published (well, except for the constant updates).

Please do not distribute the codebase of your project outside of your organization.

Can I outsource the development of a project using MakerKit?

Yes, but at two conditions:

The contractor will sign a *Confidentiality and Restricted Use Agreement* with Makerkit Pte. Ltd. Please contact me to sign one.
You purchase a Team plan

For how long can I get updates for the stack I purchased?

Forever.

Can I upgrade my license?

Sure! You can upgrade your license at any time. You will only pay the difference between the two licenses. Please use this link to upgrade your license.

Can I switch to another stack?

We provide a discount if you switch to another stack. Please use this link to switch to another stack.

I want my teammates to get access to the repository. Can you do it?

If you have purchased a "Team" plan, you can add your teammates to get access to all the repositories.

You can so do by adding their Github usernames to the checkout form. Otherwise, you can send me an email and I'll do it manually.

If you have already purchased a "Pro" plan, I can provide you with a discount for upgrading to "Team" plan.

Can I transfer the license to another person?

If you have purchased a "Team" plan, you can add your teammate to get access to all the repositories.

Otherwise, transferring to another person is not possible as licenses are for personal use.

I redeemed the license, but I did not receive an invite. What should I do?

Please verify the primary email address you use with GitHub. If you have multiple email addresses, please verify all of them. If you lost access to your email, update the email address in your GitHub profile, then contact us.

If you have any questions, please contact us