Getting Started
Introduction to the Next.js 15 SaaS Starter Template, including setup steps, tech stack, project structure, and how to launch your SaaS quickly.
Getting Started
Welcome to the Next.js 15 SaaS Starter Template - a complete, production-ready foundation for building modern SaaS applications.
What You Get
This template provides everything you need to launch a SaaS product:
- Authentication System - Complete user management with Supabase
- Payment Processing - Stripe integration with subscriptions and billing
- Content Management - Sanity CMS for blogs and dynamic content
- Analytics - PostHog for user tracking and insights
- Email Service - Resend for transactional emails
- Modern Stack - Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Tech Stack
Frontend
- Next.js 15 with App Router
- React 19 with modern features
- TypeScript for type safety
- Tailwind CSS for styling
- Radix UI for accessible components
Backend & Services
- Supabase for database and authentication
- Stripe for payments and subscriptions
- Sanity CMS for content management
- Resend for email delivery
- PostHog for analytics
Development Tools
- ESLint and Prettier for code quality
- Husky for git hooks
- TypeScript for type checking
Quick Start
Get your SaaS up and running in under 10 minutes:
1. Clone and Install
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd your-project
npm install
2. Set Up Environment
Copy the environment template:
cp .env.example .env.local
3. Configure Core Services
You'll need accounts for:
- Supabase (database + auth)
- Stripe (payments)
- Sanity (CMS)
4. Run Development Server
npm run dev
Your app will be available at http://localhost:3000
What's Included
Pages & Features
- Landing Page (
/
) - Marketing homepage - Authentication (
/auth/*
) - Login, signup, password reset - Dashboard (
/dashboard
) - User dashboard - Billing (
/billing/*
) - Subscription management - Blog (
/blog
) - Content marketing - Pricing (
/pricing
) - Subscription plans
API Routes
- Contact form handling
- Stripe webhook processing
- Authentication endpoints
Components
- Reusable UI components
- Email templates
- Protected route layouts
Project Structure
app/ # Next.js app directory
├── auth/ # Authentication pages
├── dashboard/ # Protected user area
├── billing/ # Payment management
├── blog/ # Content pages
└── api/ # API routes
components/ # Reusable components
lib/ # Utility functions
providers/ # Context providers
store/ # State management
sanity/ # CMS configuration
Next Steps
- Complete Installation - Follow the detailed setup guide
- Configure Authentication - Set up user management
- Set Up Payments - Configure Stripe for billing
- Deploy - Get your app live on Vercel
Need Help?
- Check the detailed installation guide for step-by-step setup
- Review the authentication documentation for user management
- See the payments guide for Stripe configuration
Ready to build your SaaS? Let's get you set up properly in the next section.
Deployment
Step-by-step guide to deploying your SaaS with Vercel, setting up production services like Supabase, Stripe, and Sanity, and ensuring performance, security, and monitoring.
Installation
Step-by-step instructions to set up your SaaS template locally, configure Supabase, Stripe, Sanity, and other services, and prepare your development environment.