Indie SaaS Starter
Solo founder launching a SaaS
Everything you need to go from idea to paying customers. Optimized for speed and cost.
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Vercel· Hosting & DeployS
Supabase· Database + AuthC
Clerk· Auth (if complex)R
Resend· Transactional EmailSetup: 2-3 hoursAt scale: $250/mo
AI App Stack
Building an AI-powered product
Full stack for AI apps: inference, vector search, auth, and deployment.
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Vercel· Hosting + AI SDKS
Supabase + pgvector· Database + Vector SearchC
Clerk· Auth + User ManagementU
Upstash· Rate Limiting + CacheS
Stripe· Usage-based billingSetup: 3-4 hoursAt scale: $500/mo
Marketplace Stack
Two-sided marketplace
Buyers, sellers, listings, payments, reviews. All the infra you need.
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Next.js on Vercel· Frontend + SSRS
Supabase· Database + RealtimeS
Stripe Connect· Marketplace PaymentsC
Clerk· Auth (buyers + sellers)M
Meilisearch Cloud· SearchSetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $800/mo
Content & Blog Stack
Content site, blog, or media
Cheapest possible stack for content. Edge-first, near-zero cost at scale.
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Cloudflare Pages· Hosting + CDNK
Keystatic· CMS (git-based)Setup: 1-2 hoursAt scale: $50/mo
Enterprise API Stack
B2B API product
Production-grade API with monitoring, rate limiting, docs, and billing.
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Upstash Redis· Rate Limiting + CacheS
Sentry· Error MonitoringM
Mintlify· API DocumentationS
Stripe Billing· API key mgmt + billingSetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $1200/mo
Self-Hosted Stack
Maximum control, minimum cost
Everything on Hetzner/DigitalOcean. $20/mo runs a full SaaS. No vendor lock-in.
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Hetzner CX21· VPS (2 vCPU, 4GB)C
Coolify· PaaS (self-hosted Heroku)C
Caddy· Reverse Proxy + SSLSetup: 1-3 daysAt scale: $150/mo
Agency Client Stack
Web agency building client sites
Ship client projects fast. CMS for content editors, analytics for reporting, fast deploys.
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Vercel· Hosting + Preview DeploysP
Plausible· Client AnalyticsR
Resend· Form SubmissionsSetup: 3-4 hoursAt scale: $200/mo
Mobile App Backend
Backend for iOS/Android app
Auth, database, push notifications, file storage. Everything a mobile app needs server-side.
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Supabase· Database + Auth + RealtimeR
Railway· Custom API ServerC
Cloudflare R2· File Storage (images, media)O
OneSignal· Push NotificationsSetup: 4-6 hoursAt scale: $400/mo
E-commerce Stack
Digital products or subscription business
Sell digital products, manage subscriptions, handle payments and taxes globally.
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Next.js on Vercel· StorefrontL
Lemon Squeezy· Payments + Tax (MoR)S
Supabase· Customer DatabaseP
Plausible· Conversion AnalyticsSetup: 4-6 hoursAt scale: $200/mo
Developer Tools Stack
Building a CLI/SDK/dev tool
Ship and maintain developer tools. Docs, CI/CD, monitoring, community.
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GitHub Actions· CI/CD + ReleasesSetup: 2-3 hoursAt scale: $150/mo
AI MVP Stack
Solo founder shipping an AI-first MVP
Ship an LLM-powered product fast. Vercel + Supabase + Anthropic + Resend with sane defaults.
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Vercel· Hosting + AI SDKS
Supabase· Database + AuthA
Anthropic Claude· LLM (agentic + chat)R
Resend· Transactional EmailSetup: 3-4 hoursAt scale: $600/mo
B2B SaaS Stack
B2B SaaS targeting mid-market with SSO
Production B2B stack: Vercel + Supabase + Stripe + Resend + WorkOS for SSO from day one.
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Supabase Pro· Database + AuthS
Stripe Billing· Subscriptions + TaxR
Resend Pro· Transactional EmailW
WorkOS· Enterprise SSO + SCIMS
Sentry Team· Error + Perf MonitoringSetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $800/mo
Solo Founder OSS-First
Maximum margin, no SaaS lock-in
Self-host everything on Hetzner with Coolify. ~$15/mo total stack — no per-seat creep.
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Hetzner CX22· VPS (2 vCPU, 4GB)C
Coolify· PaaS (self-hosted)R
Resend· Transactional EmailSetup: 1-2 daysAt scale: $60/mo
AI Agent Production Stack
Production-grade AI agent backend
Modal for GPU/heavy compute, Convex for reactive state, Inngest for durable workflows, Linear for ops.
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Modal· GPU + Async ComputeC
Convex· Reactive DB + FunctionsI
Inngest· Durable WorkflowsA
Anthropic Claude· LLM APISetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $1500/mo
Content SaaS Stack
Content-driven SaaS with paid memberships
Astro for fast content + Vercel + Stripe for membership + Plausible + Resend. Optimized for SEO and conversions.
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Stripe· Memberships + BillingP
Plausible· Privacy AnalyticsR
Resend· Newsletter + TransactionalSetup: 4-6 hoursAt scale: $250/mo
Marketplace Stack (Plain support)
Two-sided marketplace with concierge support
Stripe Connect for marketplace payments + Supabase + Vercel + Plain for premium customer support.
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Vercel Pro· Frontend + SSRS
Supabase Pro· Database + Auth + RealtimeS
Stripe Connect· Marketplace PaymentsM
Meilisearch Cloud· SearchR
Resend· Transactional EmailSetup: 2-3 weeksAt scale: $900/mo
Open-Source Maintainer Kit
Solo OSS maintainer running docs, CI, community
GitHub for code/CI + Coolify on a $5 VPS for docs/preview + Plausible for traffic + Discord for community + Tally for surveys/sponsorships.
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GitHub· Code + Actions CIC
Coolify on Hetzner· Self-hosted PaaS for docs/previewsP
Plausible· Privacy AnalyticsD
Discord· Community + SupportT
Tally· Forms + Sponsor intakeSetup: 3-4 hoursAt scale: $80/mo
Indie Podcast SaaS
Podcast hosting + member portal SaaS
Vercel for the marketing site + Supabase for member auth/DB + Mux for audio streaming + Stripe for memberships + Tally for guest applications.
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Supabase Pro· Auth + Member DBM
Mux· Audio + Video StreamingS
Stripe Billing· Memberships + SubscriptionsT
Tally· Guest application formsSetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $800/mo
AI Tutoring Startup
AI tutor with realtime chat + lesson recordings
Convex for reactive state + Anthropic Claude for tutoring + Stripe for subscription + Mux for lesson recordings + Plain for premium support.
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Convex· Reactive DB + FunctionsA
Anthropic Claude· Tutor LLMM
Mux· Lesson Video RecordingSetup: 2-3 weeksAt scale: $1800/mo
Newsletter Empire
Multi-newsletter creator with paid subscriptions
Astro for fast static landing pages + Resend for sends + Polar for paid subs (MoR handles VAT) + Plausible for cohort analytics.
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Astro· Static landing pagesR
Resend· Email sending (transactional + broadcast)P
Polar· Paid subscriptions (MoR)P
Plausible· Privacy AnalyticsC
Cloudflare Pages· HostingSetup: 1-2 daysAt scale: $200/mo
Wedding Planner Mobile-First
Mobile-first wedding planning app
Expo for cross-platform mobile + Supabase backend + Stripe for vendor payments + Resend for vendor/guest emails.
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Expo· React Native build/OTAS
Supabase Pro· Database + Auth + StorageR
Resend· Vendor + Guest EmailsA
Apple Developer· iOS DistributionSetup: 1-2 weeksAt scale: $350/mo