RankThis SaaS Template

A complete, production-ready SaaS template with subscriptions, authentication, payments, and analytics. Skip months of boilerplate and focus on building your unique features.

Production Ready
Type Safe
Fully Documented

Tech Stack

Built with modern, proven technologies that scale from MVP to enterprise. Each component is carefully chosen for developer experience and production reliability.

⚛️Frontend

Modern React framework with full TypeScript support and beautiful UI components.

Next.js 15 - React framework with App Router, SSR, and API routes
TypeScript - Complete type safety across the entire codebase
Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling with responsive design
shadcn/ui - Beautiful, accessible, and customizable components

🗄️Backend & Database

Robust backend infrastructure with type-safe database operations and secure authentication.

PostgreSQL - Robust relational database (Neon recommended)
Prisma - Type-safe database ORM with migrations
NextAuth.js - Secure authentication with OAuth providers
Server Actions - Type-safe API layer with form handling

💳Payments & Email

Complete subscription billing system with automated email workflows.

Stripe - Complete subscription billing with webhooks
Resend - Transactional email service with templates
3-Tier System - Free, Pro, Ultra with monthly/yearly billing
Webhook Automation - Real-time subscription updates

📊Analytics & Monitoring

Comprehensive business intelligence and user behavior tracking.

PostHog - User analytics and event tracking
Admin Dashboard - MRR tracking and churn analysis
Subscription Metrics - Real-time business intelligence
User Behavior - Feature usage and conversion tracking

Getting Started

Follow this step-by-step guide to go from template to production SaaS. Each phase builds on the previous one.

1

Local Development Setup

Required

Get the template running on your local machine with a working database and authentication.

Setup Steps

  1. 1. Clone and install dependencies
  2. 2. Configure basic environment variables
  3. 3. Run local PostgreSQL database with start-database script
  4. 4. Set up Google OAuth credentials

Accounts You'll Need

  • Google Cloud Console - OAuth authentication
  • Resend - Email service (free tier available)
  • Stripe - Payment processing (test mode)
  • PostHog - Analytics (optional for local development)
2

Production Deployment

Required

Deploy your SaaS to production with secure hosting, managed database, and live payment processing.

Deployment Steps

  1. 1. Deploy to Vercel
  2. 2. Set up Neon PostgreSQL database
  3. 3. Configure production environment variables
  4. 4. Set up Stripe webhooks

Production Services

  • Vercel - Application hosting and serverless functions
  • Neon - Managed PostgreSQL database with branching
  • Stripe Live Mode - Real payment processing
  • Custom Domain - Professional branding
3

Customization & Growth

Customize

Customize the template to match your brand, add your unique features, and optimize for your market.

Brand Customization

Advanced Features

Ready to Build Your SaaS?

Stop spending months on boilerplate code. Start with a production-ready foundation and focus on what makes your SaaS unique.