Best startup idea: Shopify but for SaaS
I know how to code like backend and frontend. I have struggled to complete a MVP product. I am there but not quite there all the time.
I have seen so many nocode platforms but for SaaS they are expensive since the plan fee is usually high.
I am planning to launch a service where we focus to micro SaaS and provide end to end solution to them. It will actually be no code. Like if you do not want any change then just with 1 click your micro SaaS will be live. The idea is not to let them customize it at first(may be feature for later but not during start), you have an MVP where you get landing page/admin dashboard/user dashboard all set up. The sections will be similar as well. We will support multiple CSS styles so that they can choose from.
In this segment Outseta does well. Also Memberstack and many others.
Memberstack looks good. Pricing is bit sketchy since they charge monthly membership + transaction Fee and then you also have to pay stripe fee. Also don't know what happens when you cancel membership, how do you port out your SaaS from memberstack or they own the source code?
This is exactly the same problem I'm working on. Here is a micro SaaS which I created using no-code solutions - https://family-owned-lawn-care-company.webflow.io. Part of it is mocked and part of it is a generic offering which can be replicated. Currently working towards a once click micro SaaS builder product as you mentioned.
Let me know if you would like to brainstorm further on this or explore working together on this problem. Good luck!
There’s a big need for this in this market. Whole front-end is pretty much taken care of in no-code by the likes of Webflow & co, back-end and full-stack is a whole other challenge.
Bubble.io springs to mind and while their product is impressive, it’s a little…unrefined.
The most “promising” platform out there right now is Wized.io which integrates with Webflow, but the new version isn’t out yet.
Yes. Haven't heard about wized.io , let me check them out.
You should check out https://setapp.com/ - similar idea for Mac apps.
Yes that looks nice. Hopefully I can get some traction. I think knowledge is scattered for creating SaaS. Basically every frontend is similar with like Home, About Us, Contact Us, Pricing, Login, Sign Up and a nice landing page. Not too difficult to get started with. We will have ability to customize user dashboard and admin dashboard depending on functionality that we want.
Have you talked to anyone that has a Saas? Like are you thinking of getting people to switch, or is this for new builders?
For new builders only.
Cool. There are lots of people building Saas products on Indiehackers. How many have you spoken to?
Really haven't spoken to anybody yet. Just trying to build outer structure so that I can at least present what I am thinking. Still initial phases, researching a number of nocode platform to see how it my idea can leverage the exiting capabilities and evolve it better.
Plain and simple so far, just like Shopify fully integrated SaaS, the only place the user has to make changes is what they want to implement and that should just be a separate page for them for functionality to get the MVP. Rest everything is taken care of.
If I can be completely blunt, stop building and start talking to users.
You can find 10 people building Saas products on Indiehackers in like 1 minute.
Talk to all of them. Ask what they are doing to make 'landing page/admin dashboard/user dashboard' etc.
You can present just words. You don't have to have code.
Talk to users before you build any more. Building is fun but talking to users is where you will learn the most. :)
Yes I understand that I need to ask people. I am asking and that is why started this thread.
I am a tech guy and hence know a lot of tools that is used for Dev for dashboards and have myself made a few of them.(both with code and. nocode).
Cool! This thread is a good start. Now go talk to 10 people building a Saas individually and directly. ;)
Building isn't the hard part for you, talking to customers and marketing seems like it would be. So start now! You can do it. :)
thanks. Let's Go!!!!!