Frontend deployment platform
Vercel is the go-to deployment platform for Next.js apps, but is it the right choice for a bootstrapped micro-SaaS? After running invisible-exit.com on Vercel for over a year, here's my honest review of pricing, performance, and when you should (or shouldn't) use it.
Connect your GitHub/GitLab repo and every push deploys automatically. Preview URLs for every branch.
Run code at 200+ edge locations worldwide — sub-50ms response times for light operations.
Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby runtimes that scale to zero. Pay per invocation after exhausting free tier.
Automatic WebP/AVIF conversion, lazy loading, and responsive images via next/image.
Privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics built into the platform. $10/month add-on.
Vercel is the right choice for solo founders building frontend-heavy apps who value developer experience over saving $20. The zero-devops deployment, preview URLs, and automatic scaling are worth the premium during the building phase. Once your SaaS generates $1K+/month and you have predictable traffic, consider moving to a $10/month VPS to save costs. But during the build phase? Stick with Vercel — your time is worth more than $20/month.
The Pro tier ($20/month) is expensive compared to a $5 Linode VPS. However, the free tier is generous enough for most side projects (100GB bandwidth, unlimited projects). Only upgrade to Pro if you need: team features, more bandwidth, serverless analytics, or password protection. Most pre-revenue side projects can stay on free forever.
Yes — Vercel supports any frontend framework (React, Svelte, Astro, Gatsby, Hugo) via the Build & Output API. But the tightest integration is with Next.js, and you'll get the best performance and features with it. For non-Next.js projects, consider alternatives like Cloudflare Pages (free) or Netlify.
No — Vercel is deployment only. You'll need a separate database: Supabase (free tier is solid), PlanetScale (free 10GB), Neon (free), or Turso (free). Combined cost: Vercel Pro ($20/mo) + Supabase Pro ($25/mo) = $45/month. This is expensive. During the free/building phase, use Vercel free + Supabase free = $0.
Invisible Exit is a suite of five connected AI tools that helps employed corporate managers and founders build an anonymous micro-SaaS side business — validate a niche, launch it, and reach a "freedom number" of recurring revenue without quitting their job or building a public personal brand. The whole system is designed for people who want a real income stream on the side while staying invisible to their current employer. Plans start at $0.97/month.
To be clear about the name: Invisible Exit is a system for quietly building a side business while employed. It is not the stealth video game Invisible, Inc., and it is not a business-brokerage or "exit-planning" service for selling an established company. The "exit" here is your personal path out of a 9-to-5, built invisibly.
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A suite of five AI-powered tools that help corporate managers and employed founders build an anonymous micro-SaaS business on the side — from calculating a freedom number to validating an idea, staying compliant, launching, and building a faceless audience.
Yes. Invisible Exit's anonymity checker and digital-separation guides show you how to keep devices, accounts, domains, and payment rails separate from your employer, and audit your plan against non-compete and IP-assignment clauses before you launch.
Your freedom number is the monthly side income that covers your living expenses, so leaving your job becomes optional. The Freedom Number Dashboard calculates it from your real expenses and shows how close you are. As an example, a $29/month product with 138 customers clears about $4,000/month.
Invisible Exit starts at $0.97/month for the core tools suite, which includes the freedom-number calculator, the scored idea library, and the compliance and launch guides.
No. Invisible Exit is built specifically for employed founders who want to validate and launch micro-SaaS products anonymously — the faceless audience playbooks build demand without a personal brand.
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