Simple SaaS Ideas to Start With

What Makes a Good First SaaS?

• Solves a real problem
• Simple enough to build and maintain
• Small but real market
• Recurring value (justifies subscription)

10 Ideas to Consider

1. Client Portal

Freelancers need a professional way to share files and updates with clients. Market: Millions of freelancers Monetization: $10-30/month

2. Testimonial Collector

Makes it easy to request, collect, and display customer testimonials. Market: Small businesses, course creators Monetization: $15-50/month

3. Simple CRM

Contact management for solopreneurs. Not Salesforce - just the basics. Market: Solo consultants, small agencies Monetization: $20-40/month

4. Appointment Scheduler

Like Calendly, but simpler and cheaper. Market: Service providers, coaches Monetization: $8-20/month

5. Email Signature Generator

Professional email signatures without design skills. Market: Professionals, small teams Monetization: $5-15/month or one-time

6. PDF Tools

Merge, split, compress, convert PDFs. Market: Everyone Monetization: $5-10/month or per-use

7. Team Standup Bot

Async standups for remote teams. Market: Remote teams Monetization: $3-5/user/month

8. Simple Help Desk

Basic ticket system for small businesses. Market: Growing startups Monetization: $20-50/month

9. Feedback Widget

Collect user feedback from your website. Market: Product teams Monetization: $15-40/month

10. Content Calendar

Plan and schedule social media posts. Market: Marketers, small businesses Monetization: $10-30/month

Evaluating Your Choice

Before building, check:

• Are people actively searching for this?
• Can you reach them?
• Will they pay the price you need?
• Can you maintain it?

Building Your SaaS

1. Pick one idea
2. Build the simplest version that works
3. Get 10 paying customers
4. Iterate based on feedback
5. Gradually improve and grow