MVP for Startups, Launched in 8-10 Weeks
Put a working product in front of real users, or investors, in 8–10 weeks. A functional MVP with authentication, a database, and payments, not a clickable mockup, built on a mainstream stack that scales without a rewrite. Fixed price when the scope is clear.
Written reply within one business day, with an honest scope for your budget.
What a standard MVP includes
- Authentication: email and password, Google/Apple login, magic links, password reset.
- 1–3 critical flows: the features that deliver the core value. The rest waits until demand is proven.
- Payments (optional): Stripe Checkout or Paddle for subscriptions or one-time charges.
- Minimal admin panel to see users and basic metrics and edit accounts.
- Transactional email: welcome, password reset, critical notifications.
- Product analytics (PostHog or Mixpanel) so you can see where users drop off.
- Deployed app on a live URL, with all service credentials in your name.
- Code on your GitHub, documentation, and a demo video for investors, plus 30 days of bug fixing.
MVP, not a prototype
An MVP is the smallest version that delivers real value and tests a business hypothesis. A Figma prototype (1–2 weeks, €1,500–€3,000) validates UX; a no-code build suits a landing page and lead capture. A custom-code MVP is a real app with a database, auth, and payments, and it can grow.
MVP Startup: €5,000–€15,000 / 8–10 weeks
One platform (web or mobile), auth plus 2–3 critical flows, Stripe or PayU payments, transactional email, minimal admin panel, deploy, technical documentation and 30 days of bug fixing. Fixed price.
Standard web application: €10,000–€30,000 / 3–5 months
For the step after the MVP: responsive web app with 5+ flows, multi-role auth, recurring payments, 1–3 third-party APIs, analytics dashboard, 60 days of support and one iteration sprint. Fixed price or T&M.
Recommended stack, scalable from day one
- Next.js (full-stack React) with PostgreSQL via Supabase or Neon, and Prisma or Drizzle.
- Auth: Clerk, NextAuth.js, or Supabase Auth. Payments: Stripe Checkout with webhooks.
- UI: Tailwind with shadcn/ui. Errors: Sentry from day one.
- Hosting: Vercel and Cloudflare, or a Hetzner VPS when cost matters more.
Four steps from idea to first users
Scope & estimate
Tell us the idea, the target user, and your budget. We reply within one business day, and within 48 hours you get a written answer on what fits and what should wait.
Proposal & contract
Fixed price for the agreed flows, with deliverables and acceptance criteria. Payment in stages: 30% on signing, 40% mid-project, 30% at launch.
Two-week sprints
A demo at the end of every sprint on a live staging URL. Standard MVPs ship in 8–10 weeks, advanced ones in 10–14.
Launch & learn
Production deploy, analytics wired, 30 days of bug fixing. Next features are chosen from real usage data, not guesses.
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Questions about building an MVP
How much does a startup MVP cost?
MVP delivered in 8–10 weeks with authentication, 2–3 critical flows, payments and a minimal admin panel: €5,000–€15,000, fixed price. A larger web app with 5+ flows, multiple roles and subscriptions: €10,000–€30,000 in 3–5 months.
What's the difference between a prototype and an MVP?
A prototype is a clickable Figma or no-code build (Bubble, Webflow) for UX validation. An MVP is a real app with authentication, a database, and real first users. An MVP can scale; a prototype cannot.
Can I take the code and continue with another developer?
Yes. The code is on your GitHub from day one, with full documentation and a README for new developer setup. No lock-in: the stack is mainstream (Next.js, PostgreSQL) and easy to take over.
Do you work with early-stage founders who have an idea but no funding?
Yes, with a clear scope and a minimum budget of €5,000. For founders without capital, we recommend validating first with a Figma prototype and 20 real user interviews.
What do you deliver at the end?
Code on GitHub, the deployed app on a live URL, all service credentials (database, hosting, email), technical documentation, a demo video for investors, and 30 days of bug-fixing support.
Further reading
Validated an idea and ready to build?
Send the core user flow and your budget. We reply within one business day, and within 48 hours you get a scope recommendation and a fixed-price estimate in writing.