I’ve been working with a lot of clients lately who are interested in launching their own SaaS. One of the things that comes up time and time again is the difficulty of launching a SaaS product. The fact is, there are a lot of things you need to have in place to launch a successful SaaS.
That’s why I’m excited to share this post with you today! I’m going to show you 10 plug-and-play ideas for launching your own micro-SaaS. These are small, simple, and quick to launch ideas that you can use to get your feet wet in the world of SaaS.
1. Code-free form builder
If you’ve ever built a website, you know that forms are a pain in the ass. You have to design them, code them, and then connect them to a database. And if you’re not a developer, you have to use a tool like Google Forms and then figure out how to embed it on your website.
There are a lot of form builders out there, but most of them are too complicated for the average website owner. That’s where you come in. You can build a simple, code-free form builder that allows people to create beautiful forms and easily embed them on their websites.
2. Online booking software
Online booking software is a popular choice for a SaaS business. You can create a booking system for a particular niche (like a sports facility) or keep it more general and compete with the likes of Calendly and Acuity.
Booking software is a great choice for a micro-SaaS business because it’s a tool that almost every business can use. You can also incorporate a subscription model, which ensures you have recurring revenue coming in.
3. Web chat widget
If you’ve ever visited a SaaS website, you’ve probably seen a little chat widget pop up in the corner. These widgets are tools that allow website users to chat with customer service reps in real time.
Chat widgets can be easy to build and launch, and they’re in high demand. Many customers expect to see a chat widget on a business’s website, so you can be confident that there’s a market for this micro-SaaS.
You could build a chat widget for a specific use case or industry, or you could create a general chat widget that can be customized by the user. There are a lot of different directions you could take this idea.
4. Lead generation software
Lead generation is a massive industry, and there are countless ways you can create a micro-SaaS that helps businesses find new leads. You could build a tool that helps businesses collect leads from their website, a tool that helps businesses generate leads from social media, or even a tool that helps businesses generate leads from their competitors. For example, integrating a Wix affiliate plugin can help businesses tap into affiliate marketing as a lead source, especially if they’re using Wix as their platform.
One example of a lead generation micro-SaaS is LeadFuze, a B2B lead generation software that helps businesses find contact information for their target leads. LeadFuze offers a variety of different pricing plans, with their most affordable plan starting at $132 per month.
5. Email marketing software
Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to build and grow relationships with your audience. But with the rise of privacy regulations and the increasing difficulty of getting your emails to land in your subscribers’ inboxes, email marketing has become more complex than ever.
There are a number of email marketing software tools available that help businesses manage their email marketing campaigns. But many of these tools are expensive and complicated, making them a poor fit for small businesses and solopreneurs.
A micro-SaaS email marketing tool could be a great way to fill this gap in the market. You could build a simple, affordable email marketing tool that helps small businesses and solopreneurs manage their email marketing campaigns more effectively.
Your tool could include features like email list management, email design templates, an email subject line generator, and more. And because it would be a micro-SaaS tool, you could build it quickly and start selling it right away.
6. Marketing analytics dashboard
Businesses need to track their marketing KPIs (key performance indicators) across various channels, but it can be a pain to log into all those different platforms to see your data.
That’s where a marketing analytics dashboard comes in. This tool allows you to aggregate all your marketing data in one place and create custom dashboards. You can also set up automated reports to be sent to your team on a regular basis.
7. Social media management software
Social media management software is a crowded space, but there is still room for new entrants who can carve out a specific niche.
For example, you could build software that focuses specifically on helping brands manage their Instagram content. That’s exactly what Later did, and they’ve grown to over 4 million users.
The key to success in this space is to identify a unique problem that’s not being solved by the major players, and then build software that solves it better than anyone else.
8. Customer support ticketing system
Customer support ticketing systems are a type of help desk software that allows companies to manage and track customer support requests. Using a customer support ticketing system, companies can assign support tickets to specific agents, track the status of open tickets, and communicate with customers.
If you’re a developer, you can create a plug-and-play customer support ticketing system that other businesses can easily integrate into their own websites and apps. This is a great way to help businesses provide better customer support and to generate recurring revenue from your software.
With the rise of remote work and the increasing importance of customer support, there’s a large and growing market for customer support ticketing systems. You can build a successful micro-SaaS business by creating a plug-and-play customer support ticketing system that solves a specific problem or meets a specific need within this market.
9. Knowledge base software
I’m a big fan of this idea because it’s exactly what I built with Draft.dev.
We create technical content for B2B SaaS companies, and we’ve built a few pieces of software to help us do our work more efficiently. One of those tools is a knowledge base system that allows our customers to easily review, comment, and approve the content we write for them.
The beauty of this idea is that you can create a knowledge base system for a variety of different use cases. For example, you could build a knowledge base system for:
• Schools and universities
• Customer support teams
• Content marketing teams
• Sales teams
• Product development teams
• And more
10. Project management software
There are hundreds of project management tools on the market, but many of them are overly complex and expensive.
Many people just need a simple way to manage tasks, deadlines, and team communication.
That’s where you come in with your own project management micro-SaaS.
You can get started with a basic MVP that includes task management, a to-do list, and a way to communicate with team members.
As you grow, you can add more advanced features like time tracking and reporting.
You can also create different versions of your software for different industries, such as construction project management or marketing project management.
What’s next?
If you’ve been thinking about starting a SaaS business, but the thought of building a complex app from the ground up has been holding you back, I hope this article has given you the inspiration to get started.
Micro-SaaS is a great way to dip your toes into the world of SaaS. If you’re a solo founder, you can build a micro-SaaS in a fraction of the time it would take to build a traditional SaaS app. You can also start generating revenue much faster and with fewer resources. For those looking to amplify their online presence, partnering with a full-stack digital marketer can provide invaluable insights and strategies tailored specifically for micro-SaaS ventures.
Conclusion
Micro-SaaS is an exciting opportunity for SaaS entrepreneurs. It’s a way to build and grow a business even if you’re short on time, money, or coding skills. With the right idea and a solid plan, you can get your micro-SaaS off the ground and start serving your customers in no time.