Larafast Review (2026)
We keep structured data on 41 starter kits. Below is how Larafast measures up on features, pricing, and stack, including the cases where a different kit would serve you better.
Verdict
LaraFast is the obvious answer for one specific question: what if I do not want to write JavaScript on the server. It is the main Laravel and PHP option in a catalog dominated by NextJS, and it leans into that with TALL or VILT stack choices, Vue and Tailwind on the front, an admin panel, auth, payments through Stripe or Lemon Squeezy, SEO and a blog. AI features are included too. At $169 to $199 it is priced in the middle of the pack. Buying it is really a bet on the Laravel ecosystem, which is a defensible bet if your team already knows it. If you have no PHP experience, the learning curve costs more than the kit saves.
What Is Larafast?
Launch SaaS apps faster with Larafast, the #1 Laravel starter kit. Get a production-ready foundation including payments, admin dashboard, authentication, SEO, and blog features, powered by TALL or VILT stacks. Trusted by 340+ developers.
Larafast Tech Stack
Larafast uses Laravel, Vue, PHP and Tailwind. Only 2 kits in our catalog use Laravel, so your options in this stack are comparatively limited.
What's Included in Larafast
Larafast lists 6 integrations: AI, Admin Panel, Auth, Components and Payments and 1 more. That is above the catalog average of 5 integrations per kit. Worth knowing before you buy: Database is commonly included in comparable kits but not listed for Larafast. If you need it, budget the integration time yourself or look at the alternatives page.
Larafast Pricing
Larafast starts at $169 and goes up to $199. That is above the catalog median of $149, so it needs to justify the premium through its feature set or the quality of its implementation. One-time pricing for a codebase is hard to evaluate in the abstract; the relevant comparison is your own hourly cost for the setup work it replaces.
Who Should Use Larafast
The honest answer depends on what you are building. Larafast makes sense if you are starting a new project on Laravel and the included integrations match your requirements list. Since authentication and payments are both wired up, Larafast covers the two integrations that consume the most setup time in a typical SaaS build. Skip it if Database is hard requirements for you; comparable kits include it already.
How Larafast Compares
Pros
- ✓ The main Laravel and PHP option here, so you avoid porting a NextJS template to PHP
- ✓ Admin panel included, which most NextJS kits in this catalog do not list
- ✓ TALL or VILT stack choice lets you pick Livewire or Vue on the front end
- ✓ Stripe and Lemon Squeezy both supported, plus AI features and built in blog
Cons
- ✗ Value depends entirely on Laravel fluency, with no path out if you switch stacks
- ✗ No database feature listed, so persistence setup is on you beyond Laravel defaults
- ✗ Email is not listed among features, unusual for a SaaS starter at this price
- ✗ Smaller PHP starter kit market means fewer competing templates to cross check quality
Best for
Laravel developers and agencies who already run PHP in production and want billing, auth and an admin panel wired up on day one.
Not for
JavaScript only teams. If nobody on the project writes PHP, the ecosystem cost outweighs any time this kit saves you.
Ready to try Larafast?
$169 – $199
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Larafast worth the price?
That depends on your hourly rate. Larafast costs $169; building AI, Admin Panel and Auth yourself typically takes days, not hours. If the included integrations match your requirements, the maths works out quickly. If they don't, the price is irrelevant because you would be buying the wrong kit.
What tech stack does Larafast use?
Laravel, Vue, PHP, Tailwind, Resend, Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle. 2 kits in our catalog use Laravel, so if the rest of this kit doesn't fit, the stack itself won't limit your alternatives.
What's included in Larafast?
6 listed integrations: AI, Admin Panel, Auth, Components, Payments, SEO. The catalog average is 5 per kit. Not included: Database, which you would otherwise find in many comparable kits.
Who is Larafast best suited for?
Developers who would rather inherit working integrations like AI, Admin Panel and Auth than configure them. If you enjoy picking every dependency yourself, you are not the audience, and that is fine.
Are there good alternatives to Larafast?
Yes. We maintain a ranked list of Larafast alternatives based on shared stack and feature overlap. 1 other kits in the catalog use Laravel. See the alternatives page linked below.