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A modern web technology for fast, search-friendly websites, online stores and web applications that load quickly on mobile.
Used for
- Business websites
- Online stores
- Web apps
- Customer portals
Multi-tenant · Subscriptions · MVP to scale
SaaS development
Tenant isolation, onboarding, subscription billing, team roles and the admin tooling to run the business behind the product.
At a glance
The short version
What it is
Multi-tenant SaaS products with subscription billing, team roles, onboarding and usage analytics, from first MVP to paying customers.
- What we build
- How it works
- New customer
- Account owner
- Customer’s staff
- Billing
- 2 more
- Runs on
- Web app
- Admin
- PWA
- Built with
- Who it's for
- Cost depends on
- Tenancy model
- Billing model
- Workflows in the MVP
How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateThe plumbing that turns software into a SaaS business
A SaaS product serves two people: the user doing their job in the app, and the account owner who signs up, invites a team and pays every month. Much of what separates SaaS from a one-off application serves the second person: plan limits, trials, upgrades, failed-payment retries and a support console.
Our SaaS development work covers both layers. We help founders cut the first version down to the workflow customers will pay for, and build the platform so new tenants and plans do not force a restructure. We can also convert an existing single-customer application into a multi-tenant product.
Platform capabilities we build in
Tenant isolation
PostgreSQL row-level security or per-tenant schemas, with tests that try to read across tenants.
Self-serve onboarding
Sign-up, workspace creation, team invites and a guided first session.
Subscription billing
Plans, trials, proration, coupons, UPI AutoPay, GST invoices and failed-payment retries.
Roles and single sign-on
Custom roles per workspace, Google and Microsoft sign-in, and SAML for enterprise plans.
Plan limits and feature flags
Usage metering, seat limits and features released by plan or by customer.
Super-admin console
Every tenant in one view: plan changes, refunds and consented impersonation for support.
How we work with SaaS founders
Scope discipline
We question features that will not win or keep the first paying customers.
Ready for due diligence
Clean repositories, documentation and clear IP ownership for investor reviews.
Infrastructure sized to your stage
No cloud bills built for a scale you have not reached.
Solutions
SaaS categories we build for
Multi-tenant SaaS products with AI at their core, built with tenant isolation, usage metering, model routing, evaluation and subscription billing.
Custom CRM software that captures leads from every channel, keeps follow-ups on schedule and shows managers a live pipeline.
Custom HRMS covering attendance, leave, payroll with Indian statutory deductions, onboarding and an employee self-service app.
Custom scheduling software for consultants, service centres, labs and multi-location businesses: availability rules, reminders, payments and calendar sync.
School ERP and parent apps for admissions, fees, attendance, timetables, homework, exams, transport and communication between teachers, parents and admin.
Software for coaching institutes and tuition centres: enquiries, batches, fee instalments, attendance, test series, performance analytics and hybrid classes.
Custom fleet management software for GPS tracking, trips, driver apps, compliance reminders, maintenance and freight billing.
Custom property management software for leases, rent collection with UPI AutoPay, maintenance requests, owner statements and society operations.
How it works
How a customer moves through your SaaS product
From free trial to paying account, each step runs by itself, so your team spends its time on customers rather than admin.
- New customer
Step 1: A business signs up for a free trial
They create a workspace with an email or Google sign-in and land in a guided set-up, without waiting for a sales call.
- Account owner
Step 2: The owner invites the team
Staff join by invitation, and each person gets only what their role allows, for example a billing clerk who cannot delete invoices.
- Customer’s staff
Step 3: The team uses the product daily
Their data stays separate from every other customer’s, even though all customers share one platform that you update once for everyone.
- Billing
Step 4: They choose a plan and pay automatically
At the end of the trial they pick a plan and approve UPI AutoPay or a card mandate; a GST invoice is created every month without anyone raising it.
- SaaS platform
Step 5: Limits prompt an upgrade, not a block
When a workspace reaches its plan’s user or usage limit, the product suggests an upgrade and keeps the customer’s work safe.
- Your support team
Step 6: Your team supports and grows accounts
A super-admin console shows every account, plan, payment status and usage, so your team can help users, retry failed payments and spot accounts at risk of cancelling.
Platforms
Where your customers and your team use it
Customers use the product in a browser and can install it on phones as a web app; your own team runs the business from a separate super-admin dashboard.
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
- Web
Progressive web app
Installable web apps with offline support and notifications, useful when an app-store listing isn't essential or phones have little storage.
Technology
The SaaS stack, and why each part is there
Next.js and React for the product screens, NestJS and Node.js for the rules, PostgreSQL to keep each customer’s data separate, Redis for speed, Razorpay or Stripe for recurring billing, and Docker with hosting built on AWS.
Web
React
Builds interactive screens in the browser, such as dashboards, admin panels and portals, that respond instantly as your team works.
Used for
- Web apps
- Admin panels
- Dashboards
- Customer portals
Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Backend
Node.js
Runs the server side of apps: fast, scalable back ends that power your app, website and integrations.
Used for
- App back ends
- Live order tracking
- Chat and notifications
- Payment processing
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Data
Redis
Keeps frequently used data in fast memory, so apps stay quick on busy days and live features like order tracking feel instant.
Used for
- Faster apps
- Live order status
- Shopping carts
- Job queues and alerts
Payments & maps
Razorpay
Lets customers in India pay by UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets, and handles subscriptions, refunds and payouts to sellers or partners.
Used for
- UPI payments
- Cards and netbanking
- Subscriptions
- Payment links
Payments & maps
Stripe
Accepts card payments and subscriptions from customers outside India, in many currencies, with automatic invoices and renewals.
Used for
- International payments
- SaaS subscriptions
- Card payments
- Marketplace payouts
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Cloud hosting for your app, website and data, with data centres in India and room to grow when traffic rises.
Used for
- App hosting
- File and photo storage
- Backups
- Busy sale days
Cloud & DevOps
Docker
Packages your software so it runs the same way on every laptop and server, which makes releases predictable and moving hosts easier.
Used for
- Reliable releases
- Same setup everywhere
- Faster onboarding
- Easy scaling
Comparison
Choosing a multi-tenancy model
Expensive to reverse later, so we settle it before the build starts.
| Shared schema | Schema per tenant | Database per tenant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation | Tenant-tagged rows with database policies | Separate schemas in one database | Separate databases |
| Operating cost | Lowest | Moderate | Highest |
| Schema changes | One migration for all | Run per schema | Run per database |
| Typical fit | SMB-focused SaaS | B2B products with per-tenant customisation | Enterprise customers with strict data terms |
Plain-English glossary
SaaS terms, in plain English
- Multi-tenant
- One copy of the software serves many customer businesses (tenants), each seeing only its own data. Hosting and updates stay affordable because you run one platform rather than one per customer.
- Row-level security
- A database rule that tags every record with its customer account and refuses to show it to anyone else. It is a safety net under the application code, so a single bug cannot expose one customer’s data to another.
- UPI AutoPay and e-mandates
- A one-time approval from your customer that lets you charge their UPI account, card or bank account each billing cycle. It reduces failed renewals and the reminder calls that go with them.
- Proration
- Charging only for the part of a billing period actually used when a customer upgrades or downgrades mid-cycle, so bills feel fair and billing questions stay rare.
- Super-admin console
- Your internal control room for the whole SaaS business: every customer account, plan, invoice and usage figure, with safe support tools such as consented log-in-as-user.
- Churn
- The share of paying customers who cancel in a given period. Tracking it, and the reasons behind it, says more about the product’s health than sign-up numbers alone.
Product preview
What a SaaS product looks like, from both sides
Illustrative screens from a billing and stock SaaS for small retailers, and the console its owners use to run it.
Customer workspace. Each customer business gets its own workspace and figures, and no customer can see another’s data. 
Customer workspace. Account owners add their own staff and choose what each role can do, so your support team is not asked to set up users. 
Plans, on a phone. Plans, trials and upgrades are self-serve: customers compare limits, start a trial and set up UPI AutoPay without a sales call. 
Super-admin console. Your own team sees every customer account, plan and payment status in one console, with tools to retry payments, extend trials or help a user.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Work
An illustrative SaaS project
A sample project, not client work, showing how we would plan tenancy, dispatch workflows and per-customer billing for a SaaS product.
Business software
Illustrative sampleFleet & dispatch management SaaS
An illustrative SaaS for businesses running their own vehicles: live dispatch on a map, driver proof of delivery and per-trip billing for each customer.
- Transportation
- SaaS
Runs on
- Web app
- Android
- iOS
- Cross-platform
Built with
- React
- React Native
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- +1 more
Industries
Industries we build SaaS products for
Cost drivers
What moves a SaaS budget
Tenancy model
Shared-schema tenancy is lightest; per-tenant databases need provisioning and migration tooling.
Billing model
Seat-based, usage-based or multi-currency billing with GST takes more work than flat plans.
Workflows in the MVP
Each extra workflow multiplies screens, rules and tests.
Integrations and public API
Connectors to customers’ tools and a documented API with webhooks add build and support effort.
Enterprise and mobile scope
SSO, audit logs, uptime commitments or companion mobile apps are separate streams, usually in a later phase.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksProcess
SaaS build stages, MVP to growth
Problem and pricing review
Target customer, current alternatives, pricing hypothesis and the one workflow that must excel.
You getMVP scope
Architecture and tenancy
Tenancy model, authentication, billing provider and infrastructure chosen for your stage.
You getArchitecture decision record
Design system and core UX
Onboarding, core workflow and settings built from a shared component library.
You getFigma designs
MVP and closed beta
Core workflow, sign-up, billing and super-admin released to early customers, whose usage guides what comes next.
You getBeta release and prioritised backlog
Harden for larger customers
Performance work, SSO, audit logs, data export and security questionnaires.
You getEnterprise-ready release
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much of our SaaS idea should go into the MVP?
Enough for a customer to complete the core job and pay you, and very little else: usually one polished workflow, sign-up with team invites, one or two plans with billing, and a basic super-admin console. Detailed reporting, integrations, mobile apps and fine-grained permissions can often wait until paying users ask. The architecture stays ready, so deferring a feature does not force a rebuild.
Should we use Razorpay or Stripe for SaaS subscriptions?
If most customers are Indian businesses, Razorpay is usually the practical choice: it supports UPI AutoPay plus card and netbanking mandates, and fits Indian settlement and invoicing. Stripe suits products selling mainly abroad in several currencies, where your company is eligible. Either way, plans and entitlements live in your own database, so the gateway can change without rewriting product logic.
Can we sell the product to enterprise customers later?
Yes, if a few decisions are made early. Enterprise buyers typically ask for SAML or OIDC single sign-on, audit logs, custom roles, data export and completed security questionnaires. We design the authentication and data layers so these can be added without restructuring. AWS regions in Mumbai and Hyderabad also let you keep data in India when a buyer requires it.
What will it cost to run the SaaS product each month?
Running costs come from cloud hosting (compute, managed database, storage and backups), email and SMS delivery, gateway fees per transaction, monitoring tools and any AI API usage. At MVP stage these are usually modest. We estimate them alongside the build, tag cloud resources by environment so spending is visible, and review bills with you as usage grows.
Next step
Building a SaaS product?
Bring your idea, notes from early customer conversations or an existing prototype. We will help you scope the MVP and plan the platform around it.