The Complete SaaS Launch Checklist for 2026

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Auth

• [ ] Email/password + OAuth (Google, GitHub)
• [ ] JWT sessions + role-based access
• [ ] Password reset flow

Billing

• [ ] Stripe checkout + webhooks (3 events)
• [ ] Plan-based feature gating
• [ ] Customer portal

Database

• [ ] PostgreSQL + type-safe ORM
• [ ] User, Subscription, Conversation models

AI (essential in 2026)

• [ ] Streaming API route
• [ ] Chat UI + conversation history
• [ ] Plan-based usage limits

Landing Page

• [ ] Headline + CTA above fold
• [ ] Features + pricing + social proof

Email

• [ ] Welcome + billing notifications (Resend + React Email)

Deploy

• [ ] Hosting + env vars + Stripe webhook + OAuth redirects
• [ ] Docker support for non-Vercel deploys

Agent-Readiness

• [ ] AGENTS.md + llms.txt

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