Tired of waiting for funding? Good. Here’s how to build and launch your own Micro SaaS from scratch — without spending a single cent.
🚀 What’s a Micro SaaS, Anyway?
A Micro SaaS is a lean, single-purpose software product run by a solo founder or small team. Think of it as the indie rock band of the software world: focused, personal, niche — and totally independent.
You don’t need VC funding.
You don’t need a team.
You don’t even need a budget.
All you need is a problem worth solving, and the right set of free tools.
💡 Step 1: Find a Painful Problem (Ideally One You Have)
Forget trendy ideas. Look for daily frustrations — yours or someone else’s.
Are you repeating the same task every day at work?
Is there a spreadsheet you wish had a button?
Have you built a tiny script that others might find useful?
👉 Use forums like Reddit, Indie Hackers, Hacker News, or niche Facebook groups to discover “I wish there was a tool that…” posts.
🔧 Step 2: Build It Fast with Free Tools
Here’s a zero-budget stack to build your MVP:
Logic/API: Cloudflare Workers, Pipedream
AI/Automation: Free tier of OpenAI API, Zapier, Make
Code Hosting: GitHub
Even better? Use no-code builders like Glide or Bubble if you’re not into coding.
🧪 Step 3: Validate Before You Code Too Much
Don’t disappear for 6 months.
Instead:
Launch a simple landing page with a waitlist (use Carrd or [Framer])
Describe the problem + how you solve it
Collect emails (use ConvertKit or MailerLite)
Then ask:
“Would you pay for this?”
“How much would it be worth to you?”
“Do you want to beta test it?”
If no one’s interested, kill it fast and try another idea.
💰 Step 4: Monetize Without Headaches
Start with simple pricing:
Monthly / yearly (no free tier)
Use Lemon Squeezy or Gumroad to handle payments
Integrate Stripe only when it makes sense
Optional: Add a free trial (but set limits).
And always remember: a product that saves time or money will sell.
📣 Step 5: Market with Your Voice
You don’t need ads. You need authenticity.
Share your build journey on X (Twitter), Threads, or LinkedIn
Join Build in Public communities
Offer early access in niche Slack/Discord groups
Launch on Product Hunt
Use ChatGPT or Notion AI to help you write landing pages, blog posts, and launch emails faster.
🧠 Final Tip: Keep It Boring
The best Micro SaaS ideas are unsexy but useful.
Think: invoice generators, time trackers, niche dashboards, content tools.
You’re not trying to be the next unicorn.
You’re building a tiny digital cashflow machine — one user at a time.
🔥 TL;DR
Find a painful problem
Use free tools like Supabase, Framer, and Vercel
Validate before building too much
Keep pricing simple
Market in public
Ship fast, improve later
