Build with AI
Build a SaaS
The full stack for a paid product. 15 tools, editor's picks first.
Builder's picks
Recommended stack
01Build the app
02Refine the code
Use Cursor or Claude Code to iterate on your codebase, debug issues and add tests. Review the changes before shipping them.
03Database & auth
Supabase brings Postgres and authentication together so your app can store data and identify users. Set up access policies before connecting real customer data.
04Payments & subscriptions
Stripe handles checkout, subscriptions and billing. Connect verified payment webhooks to your app so access follows the customer's subscription status.
05Deploy
Deploy your web app on Vercel with preview deployments for each change. Confirm your framework is supported and configure production environment variables.
06Transactional email
Use Resend for welcome messages, receipts and product notifications. Verify your sending domain before emailing customers.
All matching tools (15)
Bolt.new
App builders
Prompt, run, edit and deploy web apps
Claude Code
Vibe coding
Anthropic's agentic coding tool
Lovable
App builders
Build full-stack apps by chatting
Supabase
Deploy & backend
The Postgres development platform
Clerk
Deploy & backend
Complete user management
Convex
Deploy & backend
The reactive backend
Linear
Productivity
Plan and build products
OpenRouter
Dev tools
One API for every model
Postman
Dev tools
The API platform
Resend
Deploy & backend
Email for developers
Sentry
Dev tools
Error monitoring for developers
Softgen
App builders
AI web app developer
Stripe
Deploy & backend
Payments infrastructure for the internet
v0
App builders
Generate UI and apps with Vercel
Vercel AI SDK
Agents
The TypeScript toolkit for AI apps
FAQ: Build a SaaS
- What are the best AI tools for "Build a SaaS"?
- Our picks include Lovable, Bolt.new, Cursor, Claude Code. The full stack for a paid product. Stackdrop lists 15 tools for this job.
- Are there free tools for "Build a SaaS"?
- Yes — Bolt.new, Lovable, Supabase, Clerk are listed as free, freemium or open source. Plans change often, so check each tool's official pricing page.
- Do I need to know how to code?
- Not always. App builders like Lovable or Bolt.new let you describe what you want, while coding assistants and backend services work best if you're comfortable with code.
- How should I combine these tools?
- Follow the recommended stack at the top of this page: each pick covers one role, from building the app to data, payments and deployment.
- Are there open-source options?
- Yes: Vercel AI SDK.