Why isn't there a price on this page?
We don't publish a SaaS MVP price because a price without a scope tells you nothing. Two products that sound alike can differ several times over in the work involved, and a figure published in advance is usually the smallest job an agency will accept, not what your product will cost. So we give you a real number for your scope instead.
After a free 30-minute call you get a written scope, a timeline and a fixed quote within 48 hours. They're yours to keep whether or not you hire us, and you can use them to compare other agencies.
What drives the cost of a SaaS MVP?
The cost of a SaaS MVP is driven by how complicated its rules are, not how many screens it has. These matter most:
- Workflows: how many separate jobs version one has to do. This is the biggest factor, and the one you control most.
- Roles and permissions: two roles are simple. Rules that change by team, plan and record are not.
- Integrations: a well-documented API is quick. A system with a poor API, or none, can take longer than the feature that needs it.
- Compliance: handling health data, payment details or regulated records adds security work, reviews and documentation.
- Existing data: moving customers or records out of an old system has to be planned, tested and often run more than once.
- Real-time behaviour: live dashboards, chat and collaboration cost more than pages that load on request.
- Design: starting from an existing brand and design system is faster than creating both.
A ten-screen product with complicated rules can cost more than a thirty-screen one without them, so page counts are a poor way to estimate.
How does a fixed-price quote work?
A fixed-price quote is one number for one written scope, agreed before work starts. Ours follows the same steps every time:
- You tell us what you're building, and we reply within 24 hours.
- We spend a free 30-minute call on the customer, the problem and the first version.
- Within 48 hours you get the scope, including what's excluded, the timeline and the price.
- Once you've signed, work usually begins within one to two weeks.
The price doesn't move unless the scope does. For why we work this way, and when hourly billing is the better choice, see fixed price vs time and materials.
What does the fixed price cover?
The fixed price covers everything in the written scope: strategy, design, the build, integrations, testing, documentation and launch, plus 30 days of support after launch. The list of what a first version includes is on our SaaS MVP development page.
What it doesn't cover is anything outside the scope, and that's why the exclusions are written down. A long feature list with no exclusions is how projects end up in arguments.
What happens if the scope changes?
If the scope changes, we price the change and you approve it before we build it, so nothing reaches an invoice you haven't seen first. Small swaps inside the agreed scope are usually just made, and we'll tell you which kind a request is when it comes up. Most changes during a build come from what you learn at the demos, which is a good reason to make them, as long as they're a decision and not a drift.
What will you pay for separately?
You pay third-party costs directly, in your own accounts, with no markup from us. For a typical SaaS that means:
- Hosting and the database.
- Transactional email and error monitoring.
- Stripe's processing fees on payments you take.
- Your domain.
- Any paid APIs the product uses, such as AI models or data providers.
These start small and grow with your usage. You see the real invoices from day one, because we never resell infrastructure, and we size the setup with you before anything is switched on.
How can you reduce the cost of a SaaS MVP?
The most reliable way to reduce the cost of a SaaS MVP is to cut the scope, not the quality. In practice:
- Build one workflow completely instead of three partly.
- Test a prototype with real users first, so you only build what survives.
- Use proven services for login, payments and email instead of writing your own.
- Leave mobile apps, enterprise features and unrequested integrations for later. Our guide to MVP features shows what can usually wait.
- Consider whether no-code can answer your question for less.
What doesn't work is skipping tests, security or the data model to save time. Those savings are paid back with interest in the first year.
How do you compare quotes from different agencies?
Compare SaaS MVP quotes by what they include, not by the headline number. Put the proposals side by side and check:
- Is the scope written out, with exclusions?
- Who's actually doing the work, and can you meet them?
- Does the price include design, testing, launch and support after launch?
- Is it fixed, or an estimate that can grow?
- Whose accounts do the code, hosting and billing live in?
A much lower quote usually means something is missing from that list. Ask what, before you decide it's a bargain.
Common questions
Why do SaaS MVP quotes vary so much?
Quotes vary because each agency is pricing a different assumption about the scope, and because team location, seniority and what's included all differ. One may include design, testing and support while another prices code alone. A written scope is the only way to tell whether two numbers describe the same work.
Is a fixed price more expensive than paying by the hour?
Sometimes the headline figure is higher, because the agency carries the risk of the work taking longer. In exchange you know the cost before you start. Hourly billing can cost less on well-understood work and much more when the scope drifts, which is common in a first version.
Can I get a rough figure before a call?
Not a reliable one, because the things that move the price most only come out in conversation. Tell us what you're building through the contact form and we'll reply within 24 hours. The call is free and short, and the written quote follows within 48 hours.
What should I have ready before asking for a quote?
A description of the customer, the problem and the one workflow that matters most, plus any systems the product must connect to and any deadline. You don't need a specification or designs. Examples of products you admire are useful, because they make scope conversations much faster.
Does a SaaS MVP have ongoing costs after launch?
Yes. Hosting, email, monitoring and any paid APIs continue and grow with usage, and most products need further development once customers start using them. Budget for the work after launch as well as the build, because what you learn from your first customers is the point of the exercise.