Last updated: October 2026 · Laravel development (India / remote)
I'm Arun Tyagi, a senior freelance Laravel developer based in Noida. I build SaaS backends, REST APIs, admin panels, and payment systems for founders in Delhi, Noida, Delhi NCR, and remote teams. WhatsApp +91 8791775933 · Book a free call.
Need a scoped Laravel build?
Send a short brief (product, timeline, budget band). I reply with a written scope and INR / USD range — no agency markup.
What makes a Laravel project go wrong — and how I prevent it
The most common Laravel codebase problems I see when auditing inherited projects:
- Controllers with 400+ lines of business logic
- Eloquent relationships not eager-loaded (N+1 queries that destroy performance at scale)
- No feature tests on payment flows
- Environment variables hardcoded in config files committed to Git
These aren't junior mistakes — they're what happens when delivery pressure removes space for architecture decisions. I build with these failure modes in mind from day one.
A real N+1 problem I fixed — code included
Inherited code — fine at 100 records, catastrophic at 50,000:
$orders = Order::all();
foreach ($orders as $order) {
echo $order->customer->name; // fires a query per order row
}
// result: 50,001 queries for 50,000 ordersMy fix — two queries instead of 50,001:
$orders = Order::with('customer')
->whereDate('created_at', '>=', $startDate)
->select(['id', 'customer_id', 'total', 'status', 'created_at'])
->cursorPaginate(50);
// Result: 2 queries total. Response time: ~40ms vs ~38 seconds.N+1 is invisible in development (50 test records) and catastrophic in production (50,000). I add Laravel Debugbar during development specifically to catch these before they reach production.
Laravel architecture decisions that matter long-term
Service layer vs fat controllers
Controllers should receive a request, call a service, and return a response. Business logic that lives in a controller cannot be reused — and cannot be tested without bootstrapping the entire HTTP layer. I use service classes and action classes to keep business logic portable.
Queues for everything slow
Any operation that takes more than 200ms should be a queue job: sending email, generating PDFs, calling external APIs, resizing images. Laravel Horizon gives a real-time dashboard for queue throughput and failures. I configure this in every production Laravel project.
What I build with Laravel
- SaaS applications with multi-tenant architecture — database-per-tenant or row-level separation depending on compliance requirements. See Laravel SaaS development.
- REST APIs for React, Next.js, or mobile — versioned endpoints (
/api/v1/), Sanctum or Passport, rate limiting, Postman collections as a deliverable. - Admin panels and internal dashboards — role-based access, audit trails, CSV/PDF export, scheduled reports.
- Payment integrations — Razorpay (India), Stripe (international), webhook signature verification, retry logic for failed transactions.
- Legacy Laravel upgrades — 5.x/6.x to 11/12. Test coverage first, then incremental upgrades with feature flags.
Key takeaways
| Key point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Primary framework | Laravel 11/12 with PHP 8.3 — current stable releases |
| What I build | SaaS products, REST APIs, admin panels, CRM/ERP, payment systems, legacy upgrades |
| Experience | 10+ years Laravel and PHP. Production work across fintech, EdTech, solar, charity, food delivery |
| Pricing | ?40,000 (MVP) to ?2,50,000+ (full SaaS). International from $1,500. Fixed-price after scoping call |
| Testing | PHPUnit feature tests on critical flows, Pest for unit tests, Dusk for browser E2E on payment pages |
| What's included | Staging, weekly demos, documentation, deployment support, 30 days post-launch bug fixing |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Laravel development cost in India?
I quote per-project after a free scoping call — most projects range from ?40,000 for scoped MVPs to ?2,50,000+ for full SaaS platforms. International projects start from $1,500. Hourly retainers available for ongoing work. Also see pricing.
Do you upgrade older Laravel versions?
Yes — upgrades from Laravel 5.x / 6.x / 8.x to 11/12 are regular work. I start with a code audit and test coverage assessment, then upgrade incrementally to prevent regression.
Can you build a React frontend that consumes a Laravel API?
Yes. This is the most common stack I work with — Laravel API (Sanctum auth, REST resources) with a React or Next.js SPA via React Query or SWR. Postman collection delivered with every API project.
How long does a Laravel SaaS platform take to build?
A full SaaS with authentication, billing (Stripe/Razorpay), multi-tenancy, admin dashboard, and API typically takes 10–16 weeks. An MVP with core features only: 6–8 weeks. Scope document delivered before work starts. Details on the SaaS page.
Next step
If you're planning a Laravel application and want a senior technical view on architecture before committing — book a free 30-minute scoping call. You'll leave with a clear picture of scope, timeline, and what the build should cost. Or WhatsApp +91 8791775933.