Creating a SaaS in One Hour with Softr, Airtable and Make.com

Introduction: How to Build a Profitable SaaS in 60 Minutes Using No-Code Tools

Ever wondered if you could transform a simple automation into a profitable business? This guide shows you how to build a complete transcription service SaaS in just 60 minutes using Make.com, Airtable, and Softr.

Why Build a Transcription API?

Content creators frequently need to transcribe audio and video files. ChatGPT's Whisper API is fine, but it will only take files of 25MB or less. The bigger files have to be converted using services such as Cloud Convert beforehand.

These procedures can be combined into a single, efficient API to produce a useful service that:

• Handles file size limitations automatically

• Provides a simple interface for users

• Creates recurring revenue through subscriptions

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Building the Automation with Make.com

The foundation of your SaaS is a Make.com workflow that:

1. Creates a webhook to serve as your API endpoint

2. Uses HTTP modules to download files

3. Integrates ChatGPT Whisper for transcription

4. Employs Cloud Convert only when files exceed 25MB

5. Returns transcription results to users

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Setting Up Your Database with Airtable

Your Airtable database includes:

• A Users table storing names, emails, API keys, and subscription status

• A History table tracking API calls, file URLs, and transcription outputs

Building the User Interface with Softr

Softr helps you create a professional interface with:

• User authentication

• API key management

• Documentation pages

• Transcription history viewer

• Checkout functionality

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Integrating Payments with Stripe

The final step is setting up Stripe to:

1. Create subscription products

2. Process secure payments

3. Manage user access based on payment status

   
   

Best Practices for Your SaaS

To ensure success:

• Provide clear documentation with code samples

• Focus on user experience and simplicity

• Test thoroughly using sample data

• Start simple before adding complex features

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Taking Your SaaS Further

Consider these enhancements:

• Add more file format support

• Implement tiered pricing

• Create integrations with popular platforms

• Add language translation options

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Conclusion

This guide illustrates how you can build successful, profitable SaaS companies overnight with no-code software. Simply leveraging Make.com automation, Airtable database, and Softr interface builder will help you build your expertise as a subscription offering.