Laravel has been a go-to framework for SaaS development for years, and in 2026 its position is stronger than ever. The release of Laravel 13 in March 2026 brought native AI SDK support, improved multi-tenancy scaffolding, passkey authentication, and zero breaking changes from the previous version. For founders and product teams planning a SaaS build this year, it is the most capable version of the framework ever released. This roadmap covers the seven phases of building a SaaS product with Laravel in 2026, from the architectural decisions that determine your product's scalability ceiling to the launch checklist that makes sure nothing critical gets missed. If you are looking for a deeper dive into the framework's latest capabilities, the Laravel 13 features guide covers every new release in detail. Phase 1: Architecture Decisions That Determine Your Ceiling The decisions you make before writing a single line of application code determine how expensive every subsequent decision will be.…