Software Development

SaaS Development Company

We design, build and launch subscription software products: accounts, billing, dashboards and everything around them.

UK-registered company (no. 17262818)Fixed, written quotesYou own the code & filesInvoices in GBP · Stripe, PayPal, WiseReply within one business day
Overview

Build a SaaS product that's ready for paying customers

A SaaS product is more than its main feature. Before anyone pays, you need sign-up and login, team accounts, plans and billing, email notifications, an admin area, analytics and a reliable way to ship updates. These parts rarely get attention in the pitch deck, but they decide whether customers stay.

Maetheon Ltd builds SaaS platforms for founders and established businesses in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. We plan the product with you, build it in two-week sprints and stay involved after launch to support growth. You contract with a UK-registered company, and our remote delivery team works to your schedule.

We run a portfolio of 17 subscription tools ourselves, each with a free tier, paid monthly and yearly plans, and search-driven sign-ups. Everything we learned building our own SaaS products goes into the platforms we build for clients.

What's included

Everything a SaaS product needs

Accounts & teams

Sign-up, login, password reset, social sign-in, team invitations and role-based permissions.

Plans & billing

Free trials, freemium limits, monthly and yearly plans, invoices and failed-payment handling through Stripe or PayPal.

Core product features

The workflows your customers pay for, designed around their jobs rather than a feature checklist.

Admin & support tools

An internal dashboard for managing customers, plans, refunds and usage.

Usage tracking & analytics

Events, dashboards and reports so you can see activation, retention and revenue.

Infrastructure & security

Cloud hosting, backups, monitoring, access controls and data protection by design.

Is it right for you?

When a custom SaaS build makes sense

A good fit if you…

  • Have a validated idea and need a production-ready first version
  • Want to turn an internal tool into a product you can sell
  • Need subscriptions, usage limits or tiered plans
  • Have outgrown a no-code prototype
  • Want one partner for design, build, launch and marketing
Good to know

Decisions that shape a SaaS product

Pricing model

Freemium, free trial, per-seat or usage-based pricing each need different logic in the product. We agree the model early, so limits, upgrades and billing events are designed in rather than bolted on. Our own tools use a freemium model: three free searches, then a monthly or yearly plan.

Multi-tenancy and data separation

Every customer's data must stay private. We choose an approach (shared database with strict tenant scoping, or separate databases for larger clients) based on your security needs, compliance requirements and expected growth.

Onboarding and activation

Most SaaS churn happens in the first sessions. We design sign-up, empty states and first-run guidance so new users reach the moment of value quickly, and we track it so you can improve it.

How it works

Our process

Product discovery

We define your customer, the core problem, pricing model and first-release scope.

UX & architecture

User flows, clickable prototypes and a technical plan for multi-tenancy, billing and hosting.

Build in sprints

Two-week sprints, each ending with a working demo on a staging environment.

Launch

Production deployment, payment testing, analytics and search setup.

Grow

Ongoing features, performance work and marketing support on a monthly retainer.

Pricing

Pricing & timelines

OptionWhat it coversStarting price
SaaS MVPAccounts, billing, core feature, adminFrom £3,500 (most MVPs cost more)
Full SaaS platformTeams, roles, integrations, reportingQuoted after discovery
Ongoing developmentFeatures, support and scalingFrom £1,200 / month

Typical timeline: 6–12 weeks for an MVP; 3–6 months for a full platform. Prices exclude any applicable taxes; every project gets a fixed written quote. See the full pricing guide.

Why Maetheon

Why work with us

A UK contract

You work with a company registered in England & Wales, with written scopes, clear terms and invoices in GBP.

Fixed, transparent pricing

Written quotes and milestone billing. Any change in scope is quoted before we do the work.

You own the results

Code, designs, footage and accounts belong to you on final payment, with full handover.

Experience from our own products

We run 17 live products, so launches, growth, support and search visibility are everyday work for us.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to build a SaaS product?
A focused SaaS MVP starts from £3,500, but most cost more once billing, admin and integrations are included. A full platform is quoted after a short discovery phase. You receive a fixed written quote before work begins.
How long does SaaS development take?
A focused MVP usually takes 6–12 weeks. Full platforms take three to six months and are best released in stages, so you can learn from real users early.
Which payment provider should I use?
Stripe suits most SaaS products because it handles subscriptions, trials, invoices and tax calculations well. We also integrate PayPal where your customers expect it.
Can the platform scale as we grow?
Yes. We design the architecture for your expected growth, use managed cloud services and add caching, queues and monitoring as usage increases.
Do you help with marketing after launch?
Yes. We offer SEO and digital marketing, the same approach we use to grow our own products.
Who owns the product?
You do. The source code, designs and accounts belong to you on final payment.
Let's talk

Planning a SaaS product?

Tell us what you want to build or grow. We reply within one business day with clear next steps and a written quote.