What is a SaaS business and how do I host a SaaS product in India?
Software as a Service (SaaS) provides software via subscription over the internet — users access via browser without installation. Indian SaaS market grew 50% annually 2020-2024, with 1,500+ SaaS companies founded. To host an Indian SaaS: use Connect Quest cloud or VPS hosting (not shared — SaaS needs dedicated resources), build with a web framework (Laravel/PHP, Django/Python, Node.js/Express, or Ruby on Rails), implement multi-tenancy (each paying customer gets isolated data), use PostgreSQL or MySQL for database, Redis for sessions and caching, set up automated billing with Razorpay Subscriptions API (recurring INR billing), implement GST-compliant invoicing (18% GST on software services), and consider data residency (Connect Quest India servers satisfy India data requirements). Key SaaS metrics: MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue), churn rate, CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), LTV (Lifetime Value). Start building on Connect Quest at connectquest.co.in.