Still side-project status? Let’s wire it up for sales.
Hands-on coding to launch & monetize
Still waiting for the “right time” to launch your SaaS? Every week you spend tweaking features or rethinking your stack is a week you’re not learning from real customers (or getting paid).
In this live session, Swashata Ghosh, our VP of Engineering, will cut through the noise by taking a real AI app in Next.js and turning it into a monetized SaaS you could ship tomorrow. You’ll see how to:
- Build on a lean stack that gets you moving
- Add subscriptions and on-off credit top-ups
- Integrate payments and billing with Freemius
- Add a self-serve billing for customer subscriptions, payment methods, upgrades, and invoices
If your SaaS is still in the idea stage (or sitting in “almost ready”), this session will walk you through the tools and steps to turn it into a real product.
Join us on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10 AM EST for a live coding session and Q&A
Here is a short glimps of what we will talk about
AI chat bot app
Freemius paywall
Confirmation of the payments & credit
Purchasing more credits
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Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording!
Meet our speakers
Our host and live-coder will show you exactly how a simple AI app becomes a SaaS you can sell — from picking a framework to wiring in payments, subscriptions, tokens, and billing.
Swashata Ghosh
VP Engineering at Freemius
Swas has been tinkering, building, and breaking things on the web for 15+ years — from creating his own WordPress products to now leading engineering at Freemius. What drives him isn’t just code, but helping makers turn ideas into something real, sustainable, and used by people every day.
Lately, he’s also exploring advanced AI apps with tool-calling, MCPs, and RAG, showing how to go far beyond simple API wrappers. When he’s not deep in TypeScript or design principles, you’ll find him walking his dogs, Scooby and Shelly.
Vova Feldman
Freemius founder and CEO
After exiting his first startup to a Fortune 500 company in 2013, Vova turned his side SaaS project into a successful freemium product. This led to the creation of Freemius, a platform that helps developers become entrepreneurs without operational hassles. Over the past decade, Freemius has thrived and become an industry leader, dedicated to shaping the future of software entrepreneurship.
FAQ
Do I need to have customers already?
Nope. This webinar is ideal for founders who are still pre-launch or stuck trying to land those first 50–100 users.
Is the panel really live?
Yes! The panel will run live, with real Q&A at the end. You’ll get a chance to ask the panelists your questions directly. In case you can’t make it, just register — and we’ll send the recording to you after the event.
How much does it cost?
Nothing at all. This webinar is 100% free.
Why is Freemius hosting this?
Because we believe software makers should spend less time stuck in analysis paralysis and wrestling with infrastructure, and more time building products people love. We make monetization and growth easier and this webinar is a part of our mission to help first-time SaaS makers succeed.
Do I need to be a developer to follow along?
A little coding knowledge helps, but you don’t need to be a pro. This session is designed for indie makers, solo founders, and small teams who want to see the full workflow in action.
Will you really be coding live?
Yes! Swas will build in real time, step by step. You’ll see exactly how to wire up the stack, integrate payments, and test the flow. Plus, you’ll have a chance to ask questions during the Q&A.
What will I be able to do after the session?
You’ll walk away knowing how to set up a modern Next.js stack — complete with database, ORM and user management — and integrate Freemius for subscriptions, one-off credit top-ups, payments, and billing. We’ll also share the starter repo so you can try it yourself.
What if I can’t make it live?
No worries. Register anyway, and we’ll send you the full recording straight to your inbox.