Building a SaaS from scratch is painful.
Auth, payments, emails, dashboards, teams...
You end up spending weeks on stuff that has nothing to do with your actual product.
AI? Sure it helps but you still need to test every edge case and make sure everything works together. This will take time, token and money.
That's where starter kits come in.
You get a production-ready foundation. You focus on what makes your product unique while skipping the boilerplate.
In 2026, there are a lot of options.
I've picked 3 that stand out depending on your stack and what you need.
1. Supastarter
Supastarter is one of the most complete SaaS boilerplates out there right now.
It supports Next.js and Nuxt. And they're working on TanStack Start support too.
The stack is modern. TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma or Drizzle, Better Auth, Hono.js for the API layer.
What you get out of the box:
- Authentication (OAuth, magic links, passkeys, 2FA)
- Subscription payments (Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, and more)
- Multi-tenancy with team management and roles
- Admin dashboard
- Internationalization (i18n)
- Email templates
- Blog and documentation system
- File storage
- Background jobs and cron scheduling
One thing I really like is their AI agent support.
The project comes pre-configured for Cursor and Claude Code. They have an AGENTS.md file that helps AI understand the codebase. In 2026 this matters more than ever.
Pricing is a one-time purchase.
Starting at around €349 for solo developers. Up to €1,499 for agencies. No subscription. You buy it, you own it.
Over 1,300 developers are already using it. The community is active and the maintainers are responsive.
If you're building with Next.js or Nuxt, this is hard to beat.
2. Larafast
If you're a Laravel developer, Larafast is built for you.
Laravel is still one of the most productive frameworks out there. And Larafast takes everything that makes Laravel great and wraps it into a ready-to-ship SaaS boilerplate.
The stack is Laravel, Livewire, and Filament for the admin panel.
If you know Laravel, you'll feel right at home. No learning curve.
What's included:
- Authentication with social login
- Stripe and Paddle payment integration
- Admin panel powered by Filament
- Blog system
- SEO tools
- Pre-built landing page components
- API ready
The big advantage here is simplicity.
No monorepo. No complex architecture. It's Laravel the way Laravel developers like it. Clean, pragmatic, and fast to ship.
Larafast is also a one-time purchase. Very accessible pricing for indie makers and small teams.
If Laravel is your thing, Larafast will save you weeks.
3. MakerKit
MakerKit is another strong contender in the Next.js space.
But what makes it different is the flexibility in the backend.
You can use Supabase or Firebase as your backend.
And for the frontend, it supports both Next.js and Remix.
That's a lot of combinations.
Which means you can pick the stack that fits your team best.
What's included:
- Authentication (email, OAuth, multi-factor)
- Subscription billing (Stripe, Lemon Squeezy)
- Multi-tenancy with organizations
- Admin dashboard
- Blog and CMS
- Email system
- Role-based access control
- Onboarding flows
MakerKit puts a strong emphasis on clean architecture.
The code is well organized and documented. If you care about maintainability and want to build something that scales, this is a solid pick.
Their documentation is extensive too. Step by step guides for everything.
If you want flexibility in your stack and a clean codebase, MakerKit delivers.
How to pick the right one
It really depends on your stack and what you value most.
| Supastarter | Larafast | MakerKit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js, Nuxt | Laravel | Next.js, Remix |
| Backend | Hono.js + Prisma/Drizzle | Laravel | Supabase, Firebase |
| Auth | Better Auth (OAuth, passkeys, 2FA) | Laravel Auth + social | Email, OAuth, MFA |
| Payments | Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Polar + more | Stripe, Paddle | Stripe, Lemon Squeezy |
| Multi-tenancy | Yes | No | Yes |
| AI agent ready | Yes | No | No |
| Pricing | From €349 (one-time) | One-time purchase | Subscription |
Here's my take:
- Supastarter if you want the most complete package with modern tooling and AI support
- Larafast if you're a Laravel developer who wants to ship fast without switching stacks
- MakerKit if you want flexibility between Supabase and Firebase with a clean architecture
The best starter kit is the one that matches your stack and gets out of your way.
Don't overthink it. Pick one, ship your product, iterate.
That's what matters.
