Developer Tools• Updated 14 Oct 2026

6 Best SaaS Boilerplates & Starter Kits in 2026

Starter kits with authentication, billing, email, and database setup, so you can skip the boilerplate.

Rebuilding authentication, Stripe webhooks, password resets, and landing pages for every project costs weeks. These starter kits give you a working foundation. Most target Next.js; SaaS Pegasus is the Django option.

Based on each vendor's public documentation and pricing as of 14 Oct 2026, not hands-on testing.

Quick Comparison: At a Glance

Rank & Tool	Best For	Pricing	Link
#1ShipFast	Solo founders who want an opinionated setup for small products.	Starter $199; All-in $249; with CodeFast $299 (one-time)	Visit
#2Supastarter	Developers building multi-tenant B2B SaaS with teams.	Solo $349; Startup $799; Agency $1,499 (one-time)	Visit
#3Makerkit	B2B SaaS that needs organisations and permissions.	Pro $299 (list $349); Teams $599 (list $649); one-time	Visit
#4Nextless.js	Engineers who want to run on their own AWS account rather than Vercel.	Single project $699; Unlimited $2,099 (each includes 1 year of updates)	Visit
#5Kirimase	Developers who want a modular setup without buying a kit.	Free and open source	Visit
#6SaaS Pegasus	Python and Django developers, including AI and data-heavy SaaS.	Free open-source tier; Professional $449; Unlimited $649 (one-time, 1 year of updates)	Visit

ShipFast

Best for Shipping Small Products Fast

Next.js boilerplate for launching startups quickly.

Visit ShipFast

Created by Marc Lou, ShipFast is a Next.js boilerplate with login, Stripe payments, SEO tags, email via Mailgun or Resend, and a MongoDB or Supabase database.

Best For:Solo founders who want an opinionated setup for small products.

Pricing:Starter $199; All-in $249; with CodeFast $299 (one-time)

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

Stripe checkout and webhooks
Authentication with Google and magic links
Mailgun or Resend email; MongoDB or Supabase database

Pros

• Pay once, use on unlimited projects
• Covers the usual SaaS setup out of the box

Cons

• Opinionated structure you may need to prune

Supastarter

Best for Multi-Tenant B2B SaaS

SaaS starter kit for Next.js, Nuxt, and TanStack Start.

Visit Supastarter

Supastarter targets B2B SaaS with organisations and team billing, internationalisation, and role-based access. It supports Next.js, Nuxt, and TanStack Start.

Best For:Developers building multi-tenant B2B SaaS with teams.

Pricing:Solo $349; Startup $799; Agency $1,499 (one-time)

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

Organisations, invitations, and team billing
Internationalisation (i18n)
Next.js, Nuxt, or TanStack Start

Pros

• Modular codebase
• Choice of three frameworks

Cons

• More architecture to learn than simpler kits
• Higher entry price than ShipFast

Makerkit

Best for Teams & Permissions

Next.js SaaS starter kits for Supabase, Drizzle, or Prisma.

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Makerkit offers Next.js App Router kits built on Supabase, Drizzle, or Prisma, with organisation accounts, member roles, and billing.

Best For:B2B SaaS that needs organisations and permissions.

Pricing:Pro $299 (list $349); Teams $599 (list $649); one-time

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

Supabase, Drizzle, or Prisma kits
Organisation accounts and member roles
Billing integration

Pros

• Choice of data layer
• One-time licence, no subscription

Cons

• The Pro licence covers a single user

Nextless.js

Best for AWS Serverless

Next.js SaaS template on AWS serverless.

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Nextless.js pairs a Next.js frontend with a REST API on AWS Lambda and API Gateway, Cognito authentication, Stripe subscriptions, and SES email. Infrastructure is defined with the Serverless Framework and AWS CDK.

Best For:Engineers who want to run on their own AWS account rather than Vercel.

Pricing:Single project $699; Unlimited $2,099 (each includes 1 year of updates)

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

AWS Lambda and API Gateway backend
Cognito email and social login
DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB

Pros

• Runs in your own AWS account
• Infrastructure as code

Cons

• Requires AWS knowledge
• Highest entry price in this list ($699), and updates after the first year cost extra

Kirimase

Best Free & Open-Source Option

Open-source CLI that scaffolds full-stack Next.js apps.

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Kirimase is an interactive CLI that adds authentication (Auth.js, Clerk, Lucia, or Kinde) and an ORM (Drizzle or Prisma) to a new or existing Next.js project, and can generate CRUD code.

Best For:Developers who want a modular setup without buying a kit.

Pricing:Free and open source

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

Interactive prompts to choose your stack
Scaffolds models, forms, and validation
Installs only the packages you pick

Pros

• Free
• Modular

Cons

• No pre-designed marketing pages
• Docs are dated 2023, so check the repo's recent activity before relying on it

SaaS Pegasus

Best for Django & Python Teams

Django SaaS boilerplate with React or HTMX frontends.

Visit SaaS Pegasus

SaaS Pegasus is a Django starter with subscriptions, teams, and background workers, for founders who prefer Python over Node.js.

Best For:Python and Django developers, including AI and data-heavy SaaS.

Pricing:Free open-source tier; Professional $449; Unlimited $649 (one-time, 1 year of updates)

Price checked 14 Oct 2026 · source

Key Capabilities

Django, Celery, and PostgreSQL
Tailwind CSS with HTMX or React
Stripe subscriptions and teams

Pros

• Python ecosystem for AI and data work
• Free open-source tier to try first

Cons

• Paid tiers include one year of updates
• Higher price than most JavaScript kits here

How to Choose a SaaS Boilerplate

The right boilerplate matches the database and styling library you already want to use. Avoid kits that bundle dozens of dependencies you don't need.

Look for clear code, good documentation, and full ownership of the source. Check what the licence covers: number of projects, seats, and how long updates last.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth buying a paid boilerplate?

Often, if its stack matches what you want to use. A kit saves the setup work for OAuth callbacks, Stripe webhooks, and user schemas. If you're unsure, try a free or open-source option first.

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