Authentication and subscription billing are both provided by Clerk, with webhooks used to receive Clerk events
nextjs-saas-starter — Next.js SaaS Template
By aarushkx
A SaaS starter based on Next.js and TypeScript, integrating Clerk authentication and subscription billing, Neon database with Drizzle ORM, Resend email, Clerk webhooks, and Google Gemini AI, with ShadCN UI and light/dark themes.
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The database uses Neon with Drizzle ORM and provides an npm run db:migrate migration script
Email sending connects to Resend, and AI capabilities connect to Google Gemini
The interface is based on ShadCN components, including responsive sidebar navigation and a ready-to-use landing page
Developed with TypeScript, with built-in light/dark mode switching based on ThemeProvider
Comes with preconfigured ESLint, adjustable via eslint.config.mjs
Template Details
This is a full-stack Next.js starter for SaaS applications, with the repository under the MIT license. The README states its goal is to pre-wire common modules such as authentication, database, email, billing, and AI, so developers can start writing product features instead of building boilerplate from scratch.
Functionally, authentication and subscription billing are handled by Clerk, the database uses Neon with Drizzle ORM, email is sent via Resend, webhooks receive Clerk events, and AI capabilities connect to Google Gemini. The frontend provides ShadCN components, responsive sidebar navigation, a ready-to-use landing page, and light/dark mode switching based on ThemeProvider. The project uses TypeScript and includes preconfigured ESLint (configuration file eslint.config.mjs, adjustable to team standards).
Before use, you need to prepare keys and credentials for each external service: rename .env.sample to .env.local and fill in your own API keys, then run database migrations (npm run db:migrate), and start the development server. The repository provides an online demo on Vercel, as well as desktop and mobile homepage screenshots.
In terms of limitations, the materials do not specify a particular style direction, nor do they provide conclusions on dependency versions, performance, or production readiness. The free scope refers only to the code of this version itself; external services such as domain, hosting, database, payment, email, and AI may incur separate charges; third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked individually under their respective licenses.
Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Quickly building a SaaS project skeleton with login, registration, and subscription billing
- Projects that want the Neon database and Drizzle ORM migration process pre-wired
- Integrating Google Gemini for AI features within the app and using Resend to send emails
- Needing a Next.js frontend starting point with a landing page, sidebar navigation, and light/dark themes
Suitable For
- Developers familiar with Next.js and TypeScript who are preparing to build SaaS products
- Teams willing to use external services such as Clerk, Neon, Resend, and Google Gemini
- Projects that want to modify and distribute based on MIT-licensed code
Getting started & customization
Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.
- 1
After cloning the repository, run npm install to install dependencies
- 2
Rename .env.sample to .env.local and fill in your own API keys and credentials
- 3
Run npm run db:migrate to complete database migrations
- 4
Run npm run dev to start the development server and visit http://localhost:3000 to see the result
- 5
For production builds, use npm run build and npm run start
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- You are allowed to use, modify, commercialize, and distribute the code of this version for free.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Before use, you must apply for and configure API keys and credentials for external services (such as Clerk, Neon, Resend, and Google Gemini); these services require separate account registration and may incur fees.
- Authentication depends on the third-party service Clerk, requiring a Clerk account and key configuration; it is not a locally self-contained implementation.
- The database depends on the external service Neon; you must create a Neon database and provide connection credentials.
- Email sending depends on the third-party service Resend, requiring account registration and API key configuration.
- AI features depend on the external service Google Gemini, requiring an API key and potentially incurring usage fees.
- Subscription billing is provided by Clerk, requiring configuration of Clerk billing-related credentials; actual payment collection involves third-party payment services.
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked under their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domain, hosting, database, payment, or AI may incur separate charges.
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Original License Text
Rename the `.env.sample` file to `.env.local` and replace with your own API keys and credentials.
Original README
- 🔒 Secure authentication with Clerk
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- 📊 Database management with Neon and Drizzle ORM
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- 📧 Email integration using Resend
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- 🤖 AI capabilities powered by Google Gemini
Original README
https://github.com/aarushkx/nextjs-saas-starter/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/aarushkx/nextjs-saas-starter/blob/main/README.md- 💳 Billing and subscriptions via Clerk
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- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 82 / 100
- Technologies
- Next.js · React
- Website type
- SaaS · Starter
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Source file / repository# 🚀 Next.js SaaS Starter
A production-grade, full-stack SaaS starter kit built with **Next.js**, **TypeScript**, and a thoughtfully curated modern tech stack. Launch your product faster with secure authentication, scalable database integration, AI integration, subscription billing, and a sleek UI — all out of the box.

## 🌐 Live Demo
Want to see it in action?
👉 [Visit the live demo](https://nextjs-mysaas.vercel.app/)
## 📋 Overview
This starter kit provides a solid foundation for building SaaS applications. It includes everything from user authentication to billing, all set up with best practices so you can focus on your product instead of boilerplate.
## ✨ Features
- 🔒 Secure authentication with Clerk
- 📊 Database management with Neon and Drizzle ORM
- 📧 Email integration using Resend
- ⚡ Real-time webhooks setup
- 📱 Responsive sidebar navigation
- 🤖 AI capabilities powered by Google Gemini
- 💳 Billing and subscriptions via Clerk
- 🎨 Beautiful UI components from ShadCN
- 🖥️ Ready-to-use landing page with sleek and modern UI
- 📝 TypeScript for type-safe development
- 🌙 Light/dark mode support (via ThemeProvider)
## 🛠️ Tech Stack
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Neon
- Drizzle ORM
- Clerk (Auth & Billing)
- Resend (Email)
- Webhooks (Clerk)
- Google Gemini AI
- ShadCN UI
## 🧠 Configuration
This starter kit includes a preconfigured ESLint setup.
If you’d like to adjust the linting rules to match your team’s preferences or coding style, you can easily do so by modifying the configuration in `eslint.config.mjs`.
## ⚙️ Getting Started
Follow the steps below to get your development environment running:
1. **Clone the repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/aarushkx/nextjs-saas-starter.git
cd nextjs-saas-starter
```
2. **Install dependencies**
Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
3. Configure environment variables
Rename the `.env.sample` file to `.env.local` and replace with your own API keys and credentials.
4. Run migrations
```bash
npm run db:migrate
```
5. Start the development server
```bash
npm run dev
```
Visit http://localhost:3000 to see it in action.
6. Build for production
```bash
npm run build
npm run start
```
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m "Add some AmazingFeature"`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## 🙋 Questions?
If you have any questions or need help, just open an issue on GitHub or reach out directly.
Happy building! 🎉
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