I built a SaaS for $0 in one weekend (LAMP Stack + Free Hosting). Here is what happened.

I challenged myself to build and launch a SaaS product with $0 budget using only my laptop. No Vercel, no paid databases, no fancy frameworks.
The Stack:
Backend: PHP (Vanilla)
DB: MySQL
Hosting: AwardSpace (Free Tier)
Marketing: Reddit & Discord
The App:
It's called SubTracker. It helps you track 'zombie subscriptions' so you don't lose money.
The Challenge:
The hardest part wasn't the code. It was the hosting. Google Chrome flagged my free subdomain as 'Dangerous', killing 100% of my traffic on Day 1. I had to migrate servers in 30 minutes to save the launch.
The Result:
I have 5 active users and just deployed my first paid feature (Lifetime Access).
The Lesson:
You don't need a fancy stack to ship. You just need to handle the pain of free hosting.
Live Demo (If you want to roast my code):
[http://subtracker.atwebpages.com/]
Let me know if you have questions about the $0 stack!

Comments

[Alae]

Found this jst in time!!