How do you structure your data types and workflows in Bubble to handle multi‑tenant applications (i.e., many customers on one app) without performance bottlenecks?

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If I build a Bubble app for many customers, how should I organize my database and workflows so the app stays fast for everyone?

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If you’re building a multi-tenant Bubble app for many customers, keep it simple and tenant-scoped: add an organization/tenant reference on every Thing and enforce tenant isolation with Privacy Rules so searches only return a tenant’s rows.

Focus on filtering in the database and avoid advanced filtering unless it’s necessary. Also avoid storing large lists — often a simple search with the right constraints works better than keeping the list on the Thing.

Use pagination for repeating groups and tables, show only lightweight fields in cells, and load the rest on demand when the user requests it.

Complex workflows or workflows that handle sensitive information should be implemented as scheduled API workflows (backend workflows) so heavy processing runs on Bubble’s servers; this also makes workflows easier to reuse and can save development time.

Bubble supports multi-user apps, but the app must also be well-architected for a good user experience.

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