Build a SaaS in 60 Minutes (Softr, Airtable + Make.com)

[@GPTs-Innovations-Lab]

Really AMAZING job! Heading into the No-Code Architects Skool community now to begin this build with all of the necessary templates!!!🎉

[@StephenGPope]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@riversideautomation]

I have never seen such a good content about Saas in my 10 years youtube history. Awesome

[@StephenGPope]

💪💪

[@CarlosGomesCabral]

Indeed. Amazing content 👏

[@fewfield6618]

This is mind-blowing. You deserve more subs!!!. Some big traditional companies even need a whole dev team to build this as a mvp.

[@impostervt]

As a developer, I'm amazed what no-code can do these days. Great video!

[@ritik9799]

Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for this video. It is comprehensive, clear and to the point. Loved how you have mentioned about the 25MB file constraint. You are awsome!

[@StephenGPope]

🙏🙏🙏

[@miraculixxs]

Experienced Python developer here. Wow. Thanks for sharing. I have all the Python skills + templates lined up to create something like this in Python, in probably about the same time, but it would still take me 2 days or so to get it deployed. It's amazing how much you can do with make, airtable + softr.

[@AnimatedTruths]

Hello please can you help me learn python?

[@alex_strauss]

Stephen you really one of the greatest teachers out there.. Incredible hands on knowledge. Congrats on the ranking in the skool leaderboard.. Now I just need to through around some ideas because practical you just laid out the blueprint

[@StephenGPope]

right on Alex, much respect!

[@rafss99]

That's amazing. I just created an API, and that was what it was missing. Thanks for sharing!

[@nicoyou11]

WOW, excellent job! An end-to-end, useful SaaS business in just 1 hour! The cherry on top is having the API key dynamically inserted in the documentation 😊.

[@skinwalker_]

Stripe has recently added Sandboxes instead of having to use the test version of your account. I really love the cadence of this video, its not to slow and not too fast. Really helpful 👏

[@vedatbeyaz4274]

could we see the end result? where is the SaaS as an end product?

[@Educationsupport]

Great video. I would really like to see a short preview in the beginning to see what it is we are trying to make so I can decide if thats something i want to do.

[@alexandervalladares2501]

This is simply an amazing video!!! 🙏

[@StephenGPope]

Thank you 🙌

[@vlr2117]

Stephen thanks you so much, your content is very inspiring & insightful.. helping alot of people like us. Being a nocode person i was always thinking of ways to connect backend with frontend for learning purpose but your tuts are always helpful.Guiding community in right direction.Always keep posting .. thank you again..will follow you on community page. Great work 👏

[@StephenGPope]

Thanks for all that feedback! Glad youre finding everything useful!

[@AIAtomChannel]

Fantastic video, please make more like this aka: No-Code SAAS development

[@travishaasch]

This is a great video! So many new ideas everytime i watch you.

[@bigGlabs]

It's amazing to see your growth. Have fun on your road trip

[@StephenGPope]

Hey thanks! Appreciate that 🚗

[@Business-AI-99]

Hey Stephen! Fantastic Vid! Would you do more videos on real world client's and case studies for Automations and AI?

[@StephenGPope]

Like what?

[@Aikiaa]

​@@StephenGPope like in the real world, or businesses to say. Show us tutorials wherein you are doing clients automations and no code builds for them. Real life use cases 😊

[@zerma6]

@@StephenGPopeI agree

[@TheRealUncensoredTravelGuide]

Thanks so much this is very helpful. Understanding Whispher also gives me the ability to write a book via audio.

[@masdiqie]

Hi Sir, nice tutorial.. one OOT question, what software do you use to take screen capture videos? Thank you

[@JustinRocket28]

Do more micro no-code saas video! Possibilities seem endless!! Btw, can Softr be used to create a file uploader so user can upload their video files using the Softr UI in stead of just copy and pasting the api key else where?

[@AdamHarvey-v1z]

Great video Stephen thank you. Have you done a video on how to automate a blog to WordPress? There are a few vids about, but they are nothing like the quality that you would make. Would be great to have a video that shows you how to do it with airable, Midjourney etc and one that allows you to do keyword research and regenerate the images etc before uploading to WordPress. Just putting an idea forward. Cheers.

[@aemjk4h]

Excited to learn more. I’ll be signing up. I have so many automation ideas.

[@robertrado7576]

More automation detailed videos please, yep I know you have a lot already :) thx!

[@StephenGPope]

You got it! Anything in particular?

[@bestscooter7925]

@@StephenGPope How to create and design small, free and helpful tools for a website. Example: Keyword Cluster, Meta Title Generator, Meta Description Generator, Outline Generator, ...

[@eduardocifre4751]

@@StephenGPope I'd personally love to see complex systems. I really enjoy building everything you show as I follow you step by step. It really helps understand everything much better

[@sergioavilax]

Absolutely epic. Thanks for this man!

[@harshdawar5568]

Steve more of this type please. Building automations for small businesses as an agency

[@Ozgur290]

Thanks for the content but it's missing. You hardcoded the file URL in the automation to an existing file. Where is the part users are uploading their documents and webhook on Make picks up the new URL and passes on?

[@StephenGPope]

not sure what you mean about hardcoding, where?

[@SamSteiner]

@@StephenGPope I think he means: where could a user upload their video or audio inside the SaaS so as to really use the thing? I get that they could of course send via HTTP or JavaScript but that doesn't work for most "normal people".

[@AndresRodriguez-ul7hr]

Excellent video, can you create video tutorials on how to create a SaaS using the WordPress platform and its respective plugins?

[@ex3488]

Great video, Stephen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Is it possible to simply add a condition after the HTTP call, to check if the resulting file is bigger than 25mb? It would save some ChatGPT tokens and simplify the flow even further

[@StephenGPope]

Yes! Great insights there

[@Mdelacruzmelo]

Hey! thanks a lot for the content and the academy ! I love them Quick question, at the last step after paying, the web page is the only one controlling what the user sees if the user has paid or not. But once created the user, the user has a key and an active = true within airtable right?. Which means that without paying the user can use the service if he finds out the key. Maybe after registring we should set the value of active = false and within the page control, if the user has that value to active or not he should see the documentation page. I know is very hard /implsible to find out the api key without paying but is not about that. It's about the responsibility. You are giving your web frontend the responsibility that should be in your database (if is active or not), not after pay to stripe. Anyways, might look like a silly detail, I hope I can help someone with this comment. Thank you again, this is pure gold

[@zolum2]

This is amazing, thank you

[@StephenGPope]

🤝

[@meelijah5474]

Hey Stephen, thank you so much for the amazing content. I'm currently following along with your tutorial, but I'm a bit unsure about where to add an app on Airtable for the automation using the code you shared, especially since I'm not a paid customer. Additionally, I wasn't able to clearly see the code you used in Softr for making the API call with Java and Curl. Could you kindly provide some guidance on this? Your help would be greatly appreciated!

[@SoftwarePulse]

Appreciate the video, thanks!

[@ajderby5028]

How would I make the active check box in airtable connected to stripe subscription?

[@alejandroarce2339]

A super useful and explanatory video Stephen. I understand that in the payments section, there is a trigger that allows changing the 'Active' field status of user accounts based on Stripe payments and subscription cancellations. Is that correct?

[@ellipertzov4429]

great tutorial thank you. The arrow that appears every click is a bit harsh ;)

[@safsfsfdfgdg]

Great video! Just one enhancement, the API key should only be created for paid users correct?

[@StephenGPope]

Probably yea good catch

[@kurt5457]

Love this. 4k version would be easier to read.

[@bennpassey]

all that to sell a course... Good job. I specialise in partnering with creators to build courses and this is 1 of the methods I use to get a great initial conversion rate.

[@lelievrethomas7654]

Great vid! But about Softr, its 167$ per month for 100 app users (including free users) ? Very limitating nope ?

[@Flo-vn2xz]

I really enjoyed your video, thanks for that ! What about files that are still larger than 25mb after the CloudConvert module? Also, I have noticed that the Whisper module may give some text output that are not completely faithful and which may suffer from “hallucination” when the audio files are too long. How would you manage a poor text output in your case?

[@davereid6247]

Amazing content Stephen, thanks so much for putting this together. I noted that the video ended without any details on how to control the active flag based on if someone has an active subscription or not? If a user creates an account, and doesnt pay, it appears that the record and active flag is set without having valid payments. Is there a way to address this?

[@StephenGPope]

Yea you can trigger things from stripe if they wont pay check the docs

[@davereid6247]

@@StephenGPope thanks mate I will take a look into it. Presume you mean the stripe doco?

[@StephenGPope]

And softr!

[@Raz-o2o]

If you really want to succeed, "The Hidden Goldmine Taken From The Richest" is not just a read, it's a blueprint for success.

[@tranle07]

I can not find the book. Is the name correct?

[@xaiver3612]

This is a bot

[@gustavobio]

Nice video! I can’t help but notice the Roam Research app icon. Do you still use it?

[@StephenGPope]

Hahaha no! I love the idea of it but the interface is terrible

[@jakeforman8194]

Great video, is the saas you making patentable ? Or others can resell it I’m just asking not for this but so it can be owned

[@pierdolonaNazwaUzytk]

Hi, what's the name of program do You use to record screen like this, arrow etc ?

[@StephenGPope]

demo pro!

[@tradingwithwill7214]

can you check the file size before sending to chatgpt to avoid an api call/cost rather than catching the error.

[@StephenGPope]

Great questions in some cases yes. It dwpends on the flow but it is possible to uae the http module to see the size of the file first.

[@bradybender1747]

What tool do you use to drag and point with the pink arrows? Thanks

[@AustinDame]

What screenrecorder do you use that lets you create the purple arrows as you talk?

[@StephenGPope]

I use ecam live to record + demo pro for the arrows

[@php0learner]

Love this video. Is there any way to build SAAS application automatically which will have a separate sub-domain and will have separate Database too for that company. Ex, Monday where company will white labeling, separate Sub-domain and separate database.

[@elijahgoodman874]

Great Tutorial! Im having an issue where CloudConvert is giving an error saying this: he operation failed with an error. convert (INVALID_CONVERSION_TYPE): This conversion type is not supported, export/url (INPUT_TASK_FAILED): Input task has failed 3:51 PM The operation failed with an error. [400] Invalid file format. Supported formats: ['flac', 'm4a', 'mp3', 'mp4', 'mpeg', 'mpga', 'oga', 'ogg', 'wav', 'webm'] I did everything you did and it works for the smaller files but not the bigger files.

[@littledovecitydust]

at 14:30, I was not able to sync to 3.error.message since there's no data coming through the Whisper module. And why are you able to link the Whisper module to two separate modules without a router?

[@AussieRobbie]

If I close my eyes, it’s almost like H Jon Benjamin is giving me side hustle tips

[@gabrielbonaiuto9455]

What would be the advantage uf using Airtable vs. Google sheets?

[@evan8432]

Thanks for the video, quick question. I've built a site where companies can post jobs. When clients submit the 'job posting form' it adds their job to the 'job listing' that all non-logged-in users can see. How do I create a form that allows the companies who posted their job, to see only their job specifically and that it is live?

[@HamedMaddahi]

Great content as always! I have a customer that is asking for a solution that can handle over 50k row of data (candidates, jobs) he is a recruiter. Have you used airtable with data of that size? Is it gonna get slower? Please let me know your thoughts. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@StephenGPope]

🙏🙏🙏 Double check tow row limits on the various airtable plans for max record sizes 💪

[@kareemhameed4042]

Is webhook free or premium?

[@jakobbourne6381]

*Phlanx's caption generator* helps you connect with your audience through captions that reflect your brand’s voice, enhancing relatability and trust.

[@JustinDesignzz]

I'm confused while building the Documentation page on Softr: where are you getting the code for HTTP, Javascript and CURL?

[@StephenGPope]

I copied that from Postman (an app) while testing the APIs, it outputs that code that I could copy.

[@JustinDesignzz]

@@StephenGPope thank you for the follow up. I input the CURL request into ChatGPT and was able to create the additional requests!

[@theaiconsultantuk]

Thanks Stephen. Have you played with other no code builders and how does softr compare on price .. e.g. glide/bubble.. I'll setup a free account and play

[@lucasvilela2291]

you are amazing!

[@eduardocifre4751]

Stephen thanks for this great video. I'm having some trouble with the original file (the smaller than 25 mb. The >25mb file worked) we have to pass through the http module. This is the error I get from the Whisper module: mp4 [400] The audio file could not be decoded or its format is not supported. I went over the settings one time and again. And also made sure the file was .mp4 just like yours. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Amazing video and value as always.

[@JakeHissittMarketing]

Big respect!

[@MaverickSolutions]

what broke for you when generating the api key? You show it did nothing cut the video, then all of a sudden the api keys pop up. I am struggling to get the api keys to auto populate and the automation is giving an error. If you respond to this, I am happy to talk here publicly or privately if you want to connect with me off channel. Thank you, this video has been an amazing resource, along with your other content!

[@WornOffKeys]

Having the email as a search filter for the website dashboard seems like bad practice, what if the user changes their email? They lose all of their history. A user ID would be a better solution

[@StephenGPope]

Agreed 👍

[@zakz8808]

but where can the user upload the video ?

[@Sam-fg5mi]

Can you do all this in n8n instead of Make?

[@StephenGPope]

Yup!

[@kasforai]

can you make your user interface in Bubble instead of Softr?

[@shuqiyang5184]

great job

[@JanneKalliokulju]

I guess using openai > whisperer is no longer free. I tried your example but found out along the way, I should increase current rate limits to use whisperer

[@hasankhalid]

I'm getting the 429 error. 429 - Rate limit reached for requests/You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. Do I need to update to the business plan from the personal 20/mon plan? The file I sent was 3.3MB and error came up on the first attempt.

[@StephenGPope]

you need an ChatGPT API plan (it's not the same as the UI ChatGPT plan)

[@ChrisHunterSavesTheDay]

Ok, why does the thumbnail show $3712/day with this method? I guess I missed that part in this video.

[@StephenGPope]

It shows your potential 😀🤘

[@ginocote]

It will not append, There's chrome extension who do it for free or i also find a website who do transcription for free.

[@monbeauparfum1452]

@@ginocote Some products are sold $2 on Temu and sold again on Facebook at $20. That is the beauty of marketing. Don’t be so negative it won’t help you attract success.

[@adhumon55]

I use a free chrome extension for transcription! ​@@StephenGPope

[@Yewbzee]

Because nobody clicks on videos that says earn a couple of bucks a day.

[@tropicalforestrains]

Can you do one with gemini, i happen to use gemini already.

[@HelenLosina]

I watched it and I don't understand why go through all this process if there are pre-built plugins on many websites for things like reviews, emails, customer database etc.

[@fingerling.potato]

New to this channel and genuinely curious (not being sarcastic) - why does your thumbnail say $3k/day? Are you making that much selling this make subroutine api thing? It’s not covered anywhere in the video. Thanks!

[@StephenGPope]

it's just there to represent what is possible.

[@fingerling.potato]

@@StephenGPope got it. Thanks for clarifying. No disrespect or anything but as a new visitor to your channel I found this to be disingenuous and misleading. I’ve seen some other channels do it too, like showing a blurred out screenshot of a Stripe earnings report but then the video is not about making money at all. I genuinely appreciated your video, but I have to say I thought the content was going to be something else. I thought you’d be explaining an app you built in 60 minutes that generates $3k+. Of course, that seems “too good to be true” and turns out, it wasn’t actually true. I realized this about half way through watching the video. Take the feedback however you’d like!

[@StephenGPope]

@@fingerling.potato I get it, and I respect that. I'm a straight shooter and I made the thumb because I think its possible. I never made the claim that's what I did personally. But I'm not going water down the content or the potential of people to make money just because a few people are going to read the thumbnail a different way. Anytime I make a profit claim in my videos (which I have many) I show the proof (my stripe account) right at the beginning of the video. I made a choice when I made the thumbnail that my intention was to show what's possible. There are a lot of things people say I should have done, or should not have done on my videos. I should have said this, or that. I do my best and work from a good place. But the feedback is appreciated.

[@fingerling.potato]

@@StephenGPope fair enough thanks for the reply. I see your perspective and I’m just commenting here from the peanut gallery so just letting you know how I saw it initially (I get that I’m just one person among thousands). Thanks for addressing and I’m looking forward to checking out your other vids that get into profit details! I find it interesting.

[@StephenGPope]

@@fingerling.potato I do appreciate the feedback and it all opinions matter to me even if I decide to take another path. I did specifically think of the misleading factor before I published = )

[@InnovatePersonality]

Awesome.

[@EmelinoTMaestro]

I like what you are doing, I am a CPA in the Philippines. I want to help my fellow CPAs to overcome the control and restrictions of corrupt Officials so I need your help and assistance. Thank you very much🟢

[@StephenGPope]

Sure join my community

[@willim-j1u]

Impressive ;-)

[@StephenGPope]

👌

[@BetterMeBlueprintOfficial]

cool! please add timestamps to your videos. it will help a lot

[@bgmspot7242]

How much does it costs per month with this workflow.anyone please tell

[@StephenGPope]

depends on how many times you run the automation and what plans you have.

[@kasforai]

Can we use free Softr in this case? it seems they give free custom domain which is crazy

[@mostadigital7917]

Not super crazy because you're limited to 10 app users, so, that seems fair

[@Feirlein]

What if the MP3 file itself it's over 25 MB?

[@StephenGPope]

you can compress it larger, otherwise you'll need another solution.

[@velious2121]

Very cool. If only i knew how to program in jason. ugh.

[@SamSteiner]

you don't program in JSON, it's just a simple file format to store data in. You can learn the basics in 10 minutes in KZbin :)

[@powerball200]

How you make 3k per day?

[@StephenGPope]

by building a saas people want to use and charging them for it.

[@z8ttov]

Am I the only one who thinks that coding the same SaaS is way easier than doing all of this?

[@StephenGPope]

Haha probably not, but you couldn't code the whole thing and get it working in an hour

[@hxxzxtf]

maybe only if you already know to code well.

[@CarlosGomesCabral]

@@hxxzxtf Probably not either. Besides the various backend abstractions handled by Make, keep in mind that the entire frontend was built using Softr. The frontend of apps usually consumes hours of development and CSS work, including responsiveness rules.

[@bloimlala42]

that would take a pro at least 5 to 7 days to code​@@StephenGPope

[@JustKamKam]

Creating the West Video Transcripts for More $$$.

[@nolankilley4876]

Have I missed something here or the $3712/day on the thumbnail is yet another BS strategy to get people to click on the video?

[@StephenGPope]

All thumbnail are meant to get you to click on the video

[@agsvk-com]

Hi Stephen, wow one of the best videos on AI automation! Thank you. It's so detailed and step by step. Really learning a lot just by watching your videos. Hopefully I can sign up to your membership when I get more money. I need to be able to work more. Have young daughter and my wife is ill but believe Jesus has already healed her. God bless you Stephen and your family.

[@Landendoss]

can you exspain the code at 45:30 i really dont understand what you put into those boxes, it would really help! hanks!

[@Landendoss]

Disregard you exspained it in the rest of the video lol thanks!

[@StephenGPope]

💪

[@varunsingh9432]

what if we do not have any videos?

[@varunsingh9432]

your first few things were SUPER confusing. 1st why do we need a Google drive and why to create something as you did?