What's included in the free boilerplate
MakerKit Lite is not a demo. It is the foundation layer of the full kit, released as open source so you can evaluate the architecture before you buy anything.
Complete authentication flow
Email/password authentication with Supabase Auth, protected routes, and session handling done right.
User profile and settings
Account settings pages for profile, email, and password management, ready to extend.
Marketing pages
Responsive landing, pricing, and legal pages so your product looks real from day one.
Turborepo monorepo
The same monorepo structure as the full MakerKit, with clean package boundaries.
TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, Shadcn UI
Strictly typed codebase styled with Tailwind CSS and the most popular React component library.
i18n support
Client and server internationalization, so you can ship in any language.
Free Lite kit vs the full MakerKit
Start free. When you need billing, teams, and an admin panel, the full kit picks up where the Lite kit stops - same Turborepo architecture and conventions, so your work carries over.
| Feature | Lite (free) | MakerKit |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication (email/password) | ||
| Marketing pages | ||
| User profile and settings | ||
| TypeScript + Tailwind CSS + Shadcn UI | ||
| Turborepo monorepo structure | ||
| i18n (client + server) | ||
| Social login and multi-factor auth | ||
| Stripe billing and subscriptions | ||
| Team accounts and multi-tenancy | ||
| Roles and permissions (RBAC) | ||
| Super Admin panel | ||
| Mailers and email templates | ||
| Realtime notifications | ||
| MCP server + AI agent rules | ||
| Full Playwright E2E test coverage | ||
| Support and daily updates |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free Next.js SaaS boilerplate?
Yes. MakerKit Lite is a free, open source Next.js SaaS boilerplate available on GitHub. It includes Supabase authentication, user profile management, marketing pages, i18n, and a Turborepo monorepo structure with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Shadcn UI.
What is the difference between the free Lite kit and MakerKit?
The Lite kit covers the foundation: authentication, profile settings, marketing pages, and project structure. The full MakerKit adds the production layer: Stripe billing and subscriptions, team accounts with multi-tenancy and roles, a Super Admin panel, mailers, realtime notifications, an MCP server with AI agent rules, E2E test coverage, support, and daily updates.
Can I use the free boilerplate for a commercial project?
Yes. The Lite kit is open source and free to use for personal and commercial projects. Check the license file in the GitHub repository for the exact terms.
Which stack does the free boilerplate use?
Next.js with the App Router, Supabase for authentication and database, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS with Shadcn UI components, and a Turborepo monorepo setup with i18n support on both client and server.
How do I get started?
Clone the repository from GitHub, install dependencies with pnpm install, start Supabase locally, and launch the Next.js application. The repository README walks through each step.
Ready for production?
Get billing, team accounts, admin tools, and lifetime updates with the full Next.js SaaS Starter Kit.
- Lifetime access to your stack of choice
- Build unlimited applications
- Continuous updates
- Access to the Discord community
- The best support in the SaaS Starter kits market, period.
- Community and Chat support
- Community-based feature requests and Request for Comments. You have a say in what Makerkit should build next.
- One-time payment, no subscriptions
- Includes access to our free Figma UI kit
Open Source An open source Next.js Supabase kit with basic functionality.Free
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