JetShip Product Launch Checklist: Your Path to SaaS Success 🚀

Launching your SaaS product is an exciting milestone, and JetShip is here to guide you through the journey. This checklist ensures you have everything in place—from essential setup to final tweaks—so you can confidently launch your product without delays.

Let’s break it down step by step, so you’re all set for a successful launch.

1. 📝 Preparations: What to Have Ready

Before jumping into the technical setup, it’s important to prepare the groundwork. Here's what you'll need to get started:

1. Domain Name: Secure your domain early—your online identity matters! We recommend services like Namecheap or GoDaddy to purchase your domain name.

2. Hosting Provider: Your app needs a home. Look into cloud providers like:

   • DigitalOcean
   • AWS
   • Linode
   • Google Cloud

3. Set Up a Payment Provider: Start accepting payments with ease by integrating with providers like Stripe or Lemon Squeezy. These services make transactions seamless for you and your users.

4. Email Service Provider: Reliable email delivery is crucial for user communication. Set up an account with:

   • Mailgun
   • Amazon SES
   • Postmark

5. OAuth Providers (Optional): If you want users to log in with their social accounts, create developer accounts with providers like Google, Facebook, or others.

6. Analytics Setup: To monitor user activity and traffic, set up Google Analytics or your preferred analytics tool.

7. Create a Support Email: Prepare a dedicated support email (like support@yourdomain.com) through Zoho Mail or Google Workspace. You’ll use this for customer communication.

2. ⚙️ Configuration: Things to Set Up

Now that your basic infrastructure is in place, it’s time to configure the core components of your SaaS product. Here’s what to do next:

1. Branding & Design
   Make your product visually appealing by adjusting the branding (logo, colors, social sharing images). Customize it to align with your brand identity. For details, check out JetShip's Design Customization.

2. Error Pages
   Customize your error pages (e.g., 404, 500) to reflect your branding and offer helpful guidance if something goes wrong. Learn more about configuring error pages.

3. Payment Provider Configuration
   Now that you've chosen your payment provider, make sure to integrate it with JetShip. Detailed guides are available for Stripe and Lemon Squeezy.

4. Email Service Configuration
   Ensure your email service is properly set up for transactional and notification emails. Check out our guide on configuring email providers.

5. Social Logins Setup
   If you’re using social logins, configure the providers like Google or Facebook and test that users can log in smoothly. Here’s the guide to setting up OAuth logins.

6. Configure SaaS Plans and Pricing
   Time to define the subscription plans or one-time purchase options for your product. JetShip makes it easy to set up plans in your admin panel.

7. User Management & Roles
   Customize your user roles and permissions. Whether it's admins, customers, or specific roles, you’ll manage this from the JetShip admin panel.

8. Legal Pages
   Don’t forget the legal side! Update your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to match your product. You can review our legal page setup guide.

3. 🛠️ Final Touches Before Liftoff

With the core setup complete, here are the last steps to ensure everything is optimized for launch:

1. Submit Sitemap
   Boost your visibility by submitting your sitemap to Google Search Console. This helps Google index your product.

2. Uptime Monitoring
   Ensure that your site is always live by setting up monitoring with services like UptimeRobot or Pingdom.

3. Error Logging
   Keep track of potential issues with an error logging tool. Integrate services like Sentry or Rollbar to catch and fix bugs quickly.

4. Backups and Recovery
   Always have a backup plan! Set up regular backups for your database and files using the Laravel Backup package.

5. Performance Monitoring
   Track the performance of your app using New Relic or Datadog. Ensure your app stays fast and responsive.

6. Live Chat Integration
   Add a live chat tool like Tawk.to or Crisp for real-time customer support.

4. You’re Ready to Launch

Congratulations! With all these elements in place, your SaaS product is ready to go live. We hope JetShip has made the journey smooth and efficient. If you need further assistance, feel free to:

• Explore the FAQs
• Visit our Documentation
• Join our Discord Community for support

It’s time to share your creation with the world! 🚀