Best AI tools for building a SaaS
Updated · prices checked on vendor pages
Short answer: Write the code with Claude Code or Cursor, or start from Lovable if you don't code. Put the backend on Supabase for Postgres, auth and vectors. Deploy on Vercel. Use n8n for automations.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Free tier | Pricing | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Delegating multi-file features from terminal or IDE | Claude Free plan exists, but Claude Code requires a paid plan (per third-party comparisons; verify) | Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually); Max from $100/mo; Team standard seat $25/mo ($20 annual) | source · 2026-10-14 |
| Cursor | Developers who want AI inside a full editor | Free: limited AI usage | Plus $8/mo (Grok models); Premium $30/mo (4x usage; third-party models billed by usage); Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo | source · 2026-10-14 |
| Lovable | Founders shipping polished web apps fast | 5 build credits/day (up to 30/mo) + 20 Cloud credits/mo | Pro price not captured from the official page (JS-rendered); $25/mo per third-party check on 2026-10-11 — verify | source · 2026-10-14 |
| Supabase | Full-stack AI apps needing auth and vectors | Free: 500 MB DB, 50K MAU; pauses after 1 week inactive | Pro from $25/mo (incl. $10 compute credit); Team from $599/mo | source · 2026-10-14 |
| Vercel | Front ends and serverless AI routes | Hobby $0 (personal, non-commercial) | Pro $20/mo including $20 usage credit; Enterprise custom | source · 2026-10-14 |
| n8n | Automations gluing APIs and LLMs | Self-hosted Community Edition free; Cloud free trial (no card) | Cloud Starter €20/mo and Pro €50/mo (billed annually); Business €667/mo (annual) | source · 2026-10-14 |
Starter stack cost
Using the paid tiers shown above (Claude Pro, Supabase Pro, Vercel Pro), a typical solo SaaS stack runs about $65/mo before model usage. Most of the pieces have a free tier you can start on. This is an estimate. Your usage will change it.
Where a fact reads “verify” or “unknown”, we could not confirm it on the vendor’s own page on the checked date. Check it before you buy.
Sources
- Claude Code: https://claude.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
- Cursor: https://cursor.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
- Lovable: https://lovable.dev/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
- Supabase: https://supabase.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
- Vercel: https://vercel.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
- n8n: https://n8n.io/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-14)