Building a SaaS application traditionally requires months of development and a team of engineers. With Bubble.io, you can launch a fully functional SaaS in weeks. Here's how.
Planning Your SaaS Architecture
Before touching Bubble, map out your data structure. Think about: - User roles (admin, team member, guest) - Multi-tenancy (how organizations are separated) - Subscription tiers and features - Core workflows
Setting Up Multi-Tenancy
Multi-tenancy is crucial for SaaS. In Bubble, create an "Organization" data type that links to Users. Every piece of data should reference an organization.
Key Privacy Rules:
Implementing Stripe Subscriptions
Bubble has excellent Stripe integration. Here's the flow:
- Create products and prices in Stripe Dashboard
- Use the Stripe plugin to create checkout sessions
- Handle webhooks for subscription updates
- Store subscription status on the User or Organization
Pro tip: Always verify subscription status server-side using Stripe webhooks, never trust client-side data.
User Authentication & Onboarding
Design a smooth onboarding flow: 1. Sign up with email or OAuth 2. Create or join an organization 3. Invite team members 4. Complete profile setup
Performance Optimization
SaaS apps need to be fast. Follow these rules: - Use "Do a search for" sparingly - Implement pagination for lists - Load data on page load, not on element visibility - Use backend workflows for heavy operations
Deployment Checklist
Before going live: - Set up custom domain and SSL - Configure email settings - Test all payment flows - Review privacy rules - Set up monitoring and alerts
Conclusion
Bubble makes SaaS development accessible to everyone. Focus on solving your customers' problems, not wrestling with infrastructure.
