Tag: saas
4 articles
· saas / validation
How to validate a SaaS idea in 2026: low-cost playbook
Validate a SaaS idea for under $20 before writing code: 6-step playbook covering 1-star review mining, problem interviews, smoke tests, and charging first.
· postgresql / multi-tenancy
Multi-tenant Postgres patterns in 2026 — schemas vs RLS vs separate DBs
Your tenancy model locks you in before you have enough tenants to feel the pain. Schema-per-tenant degrades past 500 in plain Postgres. RLS has five known CVEs. Here's the decision map.
· payments / stripe
Stripe vs Paddle: Merchant of Record for SaaS Founders
Take Paddle for global SaaS under $1M ARR: full VAT/GST compliance at 5% + $0.50 all-in. Stripe has the better API but puts tax liability squarely on you.
· auth / clerk
Clerk vs Supabase Auth 2026: Pick One Before 50K Users
Clerk ships auth UI in minutes; Supabase costs 41× less at 100K MAU. The crossover is exactly 50,001 active users — and that number should drive your decision.