Launching a Free Consumer SaaS Before Forming an EU Company
A in Slovenia is preparing the first public release of a consumer SaaS product built over almost three years. The service will initially be completely free to test whether people use it, with a company formed only after a decision to charge users.
Auth0 handles sign-in, and the product's own database stores only a user ID. The unresolved legal questions are whether Terms of Service and a can limit personal for data loss, downtime, or bugs when no company exists, and whether storing so little information meaningfully reduces GDPR duties.
Some or all of the code may be released as while preserving the option to sell the project or build a company around it later. It is also unclear whether publishing the code changes in any useful way.
Key points
- A in Slovenia is nearing the first release of a consumer SaaS built over almost three years.
- The service will start completely free, and a company will be formed only after deciding to charge users.
- Auth0 manages sign-in, while the product database stores only a user ID.
- Personal and GDPR duties remain the main legal uncertainties before launch.
- The code may become without giving up a possible future sale or company.