For Indie Makers

In-App Notifications for
Bootstrapped SaaS

You are not Stripe or Notion — you do not need Knock's $250/mo plan. Notilayer gives you a bell widget, notification inbox, and real-time delivery. Free forever for up to 100 MAU. No credit card required.

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Why Notilayer

Why indie makers choose Notilayer

Built for indie hackers and bootstrapped SaaS — not enterprise pricing. Ship notifications and get back to building your product.

Free Forever Plan

100 MAU and 500 deliveries per month. No expiration, no trial period. Run your side project or early MVP at zero cost.

No Credit Card Needed

Sign up with email. Start using the widget immediately. No payment info required to get started or to stay on the free plan.

10-Minute Setup

One script tag for the frontend. One API call for the backend. No complex infrastructure, no WebSocket servers, no workflow builders.

Flat Predictable Pricing

From $0 to $19/mo. No per-event fees that blow up your budget. Know exactly what you will pay before you scale.

Pricing

From $0 to scale. No per-event fees.

Flat monthly pricing based on active users. No billing surprises. No sales calls needed.

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Free

$0 /month

100 monthly active users
500 deliveries/month
Bell widget + inbox
No credit card required

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Popular

Starter

$19 /month

1,000 monthly active users
10,000 deliveries/month
Everything in Free
30-day notification retention

Start Starter Plan

Pro

$49 /month

5,000 monthly active users
50,000 deliveries/month
Everything in Starter
90-day notification retention

Start Pro Plan

Custom

10,000+ monthly active users
Unlimited deliveries
Everything in Pro
Custom retention & SLA

Integration

Ship in 10 minutes. Get back to building.

No complex infrastructure. One script tag for the widget. One API call to send notifications. That is the entire integration.

Step 1: Add the widget to your frontend

layout.html

<!-- Add notifications to your SaaS in one line -->
<script
  src="https://api.notilayer.com/widget/widget.js"
  data-app-id="YOUR_APP_ID"
  defer
></script>

Step 2: Send a notification from your backend

server.js

// Send a notification — that's it
const res = await fetch('https://api.notilayer.com/v1/notify', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    userId: 'user_123',
    title: 'New signup!',
    body: 'You got your first paying customer.',
  }),
});

Community

Built by indie makers, for indie makers

We bootstrapped Notilayer the same way you are bootstrapping your product. We know what it is like to count every dollar and every hour. That is why we built the simplest, most affordable notification system possible.

To get started. No credit card. No sales call. No "book a demo" form.

10 min

Average integration time. One script tag + one API call. Done.

$19/mo

When you grow past 100 MAU. Flat pricing, no per-event fees, no surprises.

FAQ

Questions from indie makers

Is there really a free plan with no credit card required?

Yes. Notilayer's free plan includes 100 monthly active users and 500 notification deliveries per month. No credit card is required to sign up or to stay on the free plan indefinitely. You only upgrade when you are ready.

What happens when I exceed the free plan limits?

Notifications stop delivering once you hit the limit for the billing cycle. You will not be charged automatically. You can upgrade to the Starter plan at $19/month for 1,000 MAU and 10,000 deliveries whenever you choose — no surprise bills.

How does Notilayer pricing compare to Knock and Novu?

Knock uses per-event usage-based pricing that scales unpredictably. Novu requires self-hosting for the free tier, which means managing your own infrastructure. Notilayer offers flat monthly pricing starting at $0 for 100 MAU and $19/month for 1,000 MAU — fully managed, no per-event fees, no infrastructure to maintain.

Can I use Notilayer for a side project or MVP?

Absolutely. The free plan is designed for exactly this. Ship your MVP with real in-app notifications, validate your idea, and only pay when you have enough users to justify it. Many indie makers run side projects on the free plan permanently.

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In-app notifications for your bootstrapped SaaS. Free forever plan with 100 MAU. Flat pricing from $19/mo when you grow.

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In-App Notifications for Bootstrapped SaaS