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Laravel SaaS Starter Kits: Fastest Way to Build a Subscription App
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Laravel SaaS Starter Kits: Fastest Way to Build a Subscription App
Laravel is the most popular PHP framework and has a rich ecosystem for SaaS: Cashier for Stripe billing, Jetstream for authentication, and a thriving marketplace of starter kits. Here's how to leverage it.
The Laravel SaaS Stack
| Component | Laravel Tool |
|---|---|
| Framework | Laravel 11 |
| Auth | Laravel Jetstream or Breeze |
| Billing | Laravel Cashier (Stripe) |
| Frontend | Livewire (server-driven) or Inertia.js (React/Vue SPA) |
| Database | MySQL/PostgreSQL with Eloquent ORM |
| Admin | Filament PHP or Nova |
| Laravel Mail (with Mailgun, SES, or Resend) | |
| Queue | Laravel Queue (for background jobs) |
| Deployment | Laravel Forge, Vapor (serverless), or Ploi |
Livewire vs Inertia.js
| Factor | Livewire | Inertia.js |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend language | PHP + Blade | Vue.js or React |
| Interactivity | Server-driven (AJAX under the hood) | SPA-like (client-side routing) |
| Learning curve | Low (stay in PHP) | Medium (learn Vue/React) |
| Performance | Good (fewer JS bundles) | Good (SPA navigation) |
| Best for | CRUD apps, admin panels | Interactive UIs, complex forms |
For SaaS MVP: Livewire is faster to build with if you're a PHP developer. Inertia + Vue/React gives a better end-user experience for interactive products.
What a Laravel SaaS Starter Kit Should Include
- Authentication (Jetstream or Breeze with email verification)
- Laravel Cashier configured (subscriptions, webhooks, Customer Portal)
- Team/organization accounts with roles
- Dashboard layout with responsive sidebar
- Admin panel (Filament or custom)
- Email templates (welcome, password reset, payment)
- Background job processing configured
- Deployment configuration (Forge or Docker)
Laravel's SaaS Advantages
- Laravel Cashier — First-party Stripe integration, handles subscriptions, invoices, trials, and webhooks out of the box
- Eloquent ORM — Elegant database interactions with relationships
- Queues — Built-in background job processing for emails, webhooks, reports
- Notifications — Multi-channel (email, SMS, Slack) notification system
- Filament — Full admin panel framework that generates CRUD interfaces from models
Looking for Laravel boilerplates? Browse on MVPHub.
Comparing frameworks? Read The Ultimate SaaS MVP Tech Stack.
