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Full featured, scalable SaaS foundation to build your business ready for production in minutes.

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Check out the free open-source next.js front-end starter kit
@madewithnovel/next.js

Ship and grow your business with a secure,
team-friendly codebase.

Build your website and services with Node, PostgreSQL, Stripe, and Next.js.

Allows you to focus on the features that generates revenue

We've taken care of the boilerplate so you can focus on your business logic.

See examples on how to build on Novel.

novel
api/projects/index.ts
app/page.tsx
app/client.tsx
tasks/customer.ts
 
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// Protected and cached API endpoint
export default function Route (instance) {
instance.get('/api/v1/projects', handler);
 
instance.authenticated(); // this requires a cookie session
instance.cached(); // this caches the request
 
async function handler(request) {
await request.throttled(); // this will throttle the request
 
return {
user_id: request.account.id,
};
}
}
Fully featured, ready to scale

  • Keeps you 100% Secure Novel implements security layers and validations from data modelling to request handling.

  • Customizable Authentication Integrate your own authentication or use social providers your users would most likely come from.

  • Subscription Management Keep track of your MRR, ARR, and LTVs in a single fully featured system. Supports metered and licensing models.

  • User Management Manage your users across different organizations and groups.

  • Custom Next.js Template Novel provides an open-source customizable Next.js Template that can be used as a starting point for your Business.

  • Multi Tenant Support organizations and teams from day 1 with Novel's multitenancy architecture.

  • Built-in Devtools Inspect your API as you interact with your website using the built-in devtools.

  • Cloud SQL Coming Soon! Send ORM requests directly to your database via a familiar interface.

Feature Flags Toggle features without pushing code.
Smart Models Schemas auto generated.
File Uploads Secure file handling and management.
Notifications Realtime or inbox mode available to your users.
Staging Mode Keep your development and production separate.
Automatic OpenAPI fully typed APIs auto generated.
Task Queues Process requests and jobs asynchronously.
Cron Jobs Schedule tasks to run at specific times.
Transactional Mail Own your templates using React.
Websocket Support Add realtime features via socket.io.
Testing Framework Best practices using vitest and playwright.
Flexible Deployment Easy to deploy anywhere.
ShadCN Compatible Or use any tailwind component system.
Internationalization (i18n) Coming Soon.
FAQs
Who is this starter kit for?

This boilerplate is for solopreneurs, bootstrappers, or agencies that want to build a SaaS, or get a SaaS product out there as fast as possible. It requires some knowledge of web development and usage of node.js and react.

What type of support is provided with this purchase?

Your license includes access to our discord community forum where you can ask questions and get help. Novel will answer inquiries within 24 hours.

You also get 30 minutes of free support from the team, contact us via the support portal or via email at hello@novel.dev.

Do I have access to the full source code?

Yes, you will have access to the source code on Github. Remember to check the WARRANTY.md files for where warranty starts and ends. Some directories are not advised to be modified as it will introduce unforeseen issues.

How do updates work? Does it cost extra?

No, it doesn't cost extra. Your license will grant you access to the Novel codebase on Github. Updates are in 2 forms: updates related to the packages folder and the template included. See our docs/upgrade article for more information.

Does Novel support single or multi-tenancy?

Novel is multi-tenant by default. A Single tenant version will be available in a future release and will be available for purchase at a lower cost.

Can I white-label or resell Novel?

We have a referral program in place but we review this on a case by case basis. You can send us an email at hello@novel.dev to inquire. Otherwise, you can continue to check our License Agreement for more details.

I don't like this. Can I get a refund?

Because this software is delivered digitally, we do not offer refunds. If you have any problems with the features, code, or assets. Let us know and we'll get it sorted for you.

It's too expensive for me. Can I get a discount?

Sure, drop us an email at hello@novel.dev and we will get you something.