# BetterStarter

> BetterStarter - Build your SaaS in days with TanStack Start SaaS Starter Kit.

BetterStarter is a production-ready TanStack Start SaaS boilerplate built with Better-Auth, Drizzle ORM, Stripe, Plunk, shadcn/ui, and TailwindCSS. It provides authentication, payments, admin panel, blog engine and docs engine,SEO/AEO optimization, and AI-ready agent instructions out of the box.

## Key Facts
- Built with TanStack Start (full-stack React framework)
- Authentication via Better-Auth (open-source, self-hosted)
- Database: PostgreSQL + Drizzle ORM
- Payments: Stripe (subscriptions and one-time payments)
- Email: Plunk (self-hosted email service)
- UI: 40+ shadcn/ui components + TailwindCSS v4
- One-time purchase with lifetime access and updates
- Hosting agnostic: Vercel, Nelify, Cloudflare, AWS, or self-hosted

## Documentation
- [Analytics](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/analytics)
- [Authentication](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/authentication)
- [Blog](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/blog)
- [Code Quality](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/code-quality)
- [Database](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/database)
- [Docs](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/docs)
- [Email](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/email)
- [Features](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features)
- [Landing Page](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/landing-page)
- [Multi-tenancy](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/multi-tenancy)
- [Open Graph](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/open-graph)
- [Payments](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/payments)
- [SEO / AEO](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/seo-aeo)
- [User Management](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/features/user-management)
- [Create Users](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/get-started/create-users)
- [Go Live](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/get-started/go-live)
- [Local Setup](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/get-started/local-setup)
- [Credentials (Email + Password)](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/credentials)
- [Discord Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/discord)
- [Facebook Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/facebook)
- [GitHub Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/github)
- [Google Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/google)
- [LinkedIn Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/linkedin)
- [Magic Link Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/magic-link)
- [Microsoft Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/microsoft)
- [OTP (Email Sign-in)](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/otp)
- [Reddit Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/reddit)
- [TikTok Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/tiktok)
- [Twitter (X) Auth](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/auth/twitter)
- [Write a Blog Post](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/blog/write-blog)
- [Local PostgreSQL](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/database/local)
- [Neon](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/database/neon)
- [Supabase](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/database/supabase)
- [Deploy to Netlify](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/deploy/netlify)
- [Deploy to Vercel](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/deploy/vercel)
- [Write a Doc Page](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides/docs/write-doc)
- [Guides](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/guides)
- [Documentation](https://betterstarter.dev/docs)
- [Comparison](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/introduction/comparison)
- [What is BetterStarter](https://betterstarter.dev/docs/introduction/what-is-betterstarter)

## Blog
- [Why SaaS Boilerplates Are More Essential Than Ever in the Age of AI](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/saas-boilerplate-age-of-ai)
- [How to Launch a SaaS MVP in a Weekend: The Indie Hacker's No-Waste Guide](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/saas-mvp-launch-weekend)
- [TanStack Start as a tRPC Alternative: Why You Don't Need tRPC Anymore](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/tanstack-start-trpc-alternative)
- [The Best create-t3-app Alternative in 2026 (TanStack Start + Drizzle + Better-Auth)](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/create-t3-app-alternative)
- [TanStack Start Production-Ready SaaS: What You Actually Need Before You Launch](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/tanstack-start-production-saas)
- [Plunk Email SaaS Tutorial: Set Up Transactional Email in TanStack Start](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/plunk-email-saas-tutorial)
- [Vercel Is Too Expensive for Your SaaS: Self-Hosting That Actually Works](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/vercel-cost-saas-self-hosted)
- [TanStack Start vs React Router: Which One Should You Build Your SaaS On?](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/tanstack-start-vs-react-router)
- [Open Source Auth for Next.js: Escape Vendor Lock-In for Good](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/open-source-auth-nextjs)
- [TanStack Start Tutorial: Build a Full-Stack SaaS App in 2026](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/tanstack-start-tutorial)
- [Better-Auth Setup Guide for React: Self-Hosted Auth Without the Monthly Bill](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/better-auth-setup-react)
- [The Best SaaS Boilerplate for Vibe Coding in 2026](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/saas-boilerplate-vibe-coding)
- [Drizzle ORM vs Prisma with Bun: Which One Should You Use?](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/drizzle-orm-vs-prisma-bun)
- [The Best SaaS Tech Stack for Indie Hackers in 2026](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/saas-tech-stack-indie-hacker)
- [SaaS Boilerplate Multi-Tenancy: Get the Architecture Right Before Launch](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/saas-boilerplate-multi-tenancy)
- [How to Ship Your SaaS Fast in 2026 (Without Wasting Weekends on Plumbing)](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/how-to-ship-saas-fast)
- [Self-Hosted Email for SaaS: Why Your Boilerplate Should Own Its Email Stack](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/self-hosted-email-saas-boilerplate)
- [How to Deploy TanStack Start to Cloudflare Workers (The Right Way)](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/deploy-tanstack-start-cloudflare-workers)
- [Drizzle ORM vs Prisma: Performance Benchmarks That Actually Matter](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/drizzle-orm-vs-prisma-performance)
- [The Best ShipFast Alternative for Indie Hackers in 2026](https://betterstarter.dev/blog/shipfast-alternative)

## Pages
- [Home](https://betterstarter.dev/)
- [Blog](https://betterstarter.dev/blog)
- [Documentation](https://betterstarter.dev/docs)
- [Privacy Policy](https://betterstarter.dev/legal/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://betterstarter.dev/legal/terms)

## Contact
- Website: https://betterstarter.dev
- Email: support@betterstarter.dev
- Twitter: https://x.com/heyaziz