saas-scaffold Documentation

Learn how to get up and running with saas-scaffold through guides, setup checklists, and platform resources.

Read the docs Production checklist

Getting Started

Set up and launch a SaaS in minutes.

Next.js

Start with saas-scaffold prompts

How it works

Start with an empty folder, run the CLI, select your packages, and get a complete SaaS app with a landing page and all your selected features.

Start with an empty folder

Create a new directory or navigate to where you want your project.

$ mkdir my-saas && cd my-saas

$ # or cd into existing empty folder

Run the CLI and select your packages

The CLI prompts you to choose authentication (Better Auth, Supabase, NextAuth), database (Neon, Supabase, MongoDB), payments (Stripe, Polar, Lemon Squeezy), and more.

$ npx saas-scaffold init my-app

$ # Select: Auth → Better Auth

$ # Select: Database → Neon Postgres

$ # Select: Payments → Polar

CLI generates your project

The CLI creates a complete Next.js app with a landing page, dashboard, authentication flows, billing pages, and all the code for your selected packages.

✓ Template files copied

✓ Dependencies installed

✓ Git repository initialized

$ # Your project is ready!

Configure environment variables

Copy .env.example to .env.local and add your provider keys (auth secrets, database URLs, API tokens).

$ cp .env.example .env.local

$ # Edit .env.local with your keys

$ # DATABASE_URL, BETTER_AUTH_SECRET, etc.

Run the dev server

Start your app and visit the landing page. Sign up, access the dashboard, and test your selected features.

$ npm run dev