Laravel 11 Multi-Tenancy: Complete Guide

Multi-tenancy is the backbone of every SaaS. Laravel 11 makes it easier than ever with its streamlined bootstrapping and improved service container.

Approach 1: Single Database

Add a tenant_id column to every table and use global scopes to filter automatically. Simple but requires discipline.

Approach 2: Database Per Tenant

Each tenant gets their own database. Completely isolated, easier to backup/restore individual clients. Slightly more complex to manage migrations.

// Switch tenant database
config(["database.connections.tenant.database" => "tenant_" . $tenantId]);
DB::purge("tenant");
DB::reconnect("tenant");