# Zero to Paid SaaS in 10 Min (Free Template)

> Tutorial and starter template for shipping a paid SaaS application quickly

A 13-minute walkthrough by Ray Fernando demonstrating how to build and deploy a production-ready SaaS application with authentication, backend data, and payments. It uses a modern three-tool stack consisting of Clerk, Convex, and Stripe, accompanied by a cloneable starter repository.

Website: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=1ewb59kUuuE

## What it is for

- Bootstrap a new SaaS product quickly without building boilerplate auth and billing
- Integrate Clerk authentication and Stripe checkout into a Next.js application
- Replace a traditional backend database setup with Convex real-time data storage

## Features

- Clonable starter repository pre-configured with Next.js, Clerk, Convex, and Stripe
- Instant user authentication and social login setup via Clerk
- Direct Stripe billing and payment integration through Clerk
- Convex backend setup replacing traditional SQL or ORM configurations
- Webhook configuration instructions between Clerk and Convex
- End-to-end testing demonstration of a payment-gated feature

## Pricing

Free YouTube video and open starter template

## Details

- Type: Article or course
- Category: [Development](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web
- For: Indie hackers, full-stack developers, and solo founders looking to launch quickly
- Alternative to: ShipFast, Supastarter
- Tags: saas, nextjs, clerk, convex, stripe, boilerplate

## Why it was saved

- [@RayFernando1337, 17 August 2025](https://x.com/RayFernando1337/status/1957099835775201358): A concise, repeatable blueprint for shipping a paid SaaS fast, plus a free starter template to clone instead of building from scratch.
- [@RayFernando1337, 17 August 2025](https://x.com/RayFernando1337/status/1957099834475008452): Shows the setup end to end: Clerk auth setup, Stripe integration via Clerk, Convex backend replacing a traditional backend, webhook configuration, Google sign-in demo, and verifying payment data in Convex.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to ShipFast](https://xiry.app/alternatives/shipfast.md)

## Related

- [Starter.diy](https://xiry.app/resources/starter-diy-2164): Full-stack SaaS starter with Next.js 15, Convex, and Clerk Billing (GitHub repo, Open source)
- [AnotherWrapper](https://xiry.app/resources/anotherwrapper): Next.js AI boilerplate with pre-built apps, auth, and payments. (Web app, Paid)
- [Cult UI Pro — Polar Subscription](https://xiry.app/resources/cult-ui-pro-polar-subscription): Next.js SaaS starter template with Supabase and Polar subscription billing (Website, Open source)
- [nextjs-sessionauth-template](https://xiry.app/resources/nextjs-sessionauth-template): Next.js starter template featuring Lucia session auth and Stripe billing (GitHub repo, Open source)
- [Precedent](https://xiry.app/resources/precedent): Opinionated Next.js starter template with prebuilt components, hooks, and auth (GitHub repo, Open source)
- [Titan](https://xiry.app/resources/titan): Full-stack Next.js 15 starter with Better-Auth, Drizzle, and Tailwind v4 (GitHub repo, Open source)

Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/zero-to-paid-saas-in-10-min-free-template

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