MVP cost calculator - what your first version should cost.
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- Typical US ranges
A responsive web MVP - the fastest, leanest way to validate.
Estimated MVP build
$10,000-$14,000
Web app · Prototype · Standard · 7 core features
A transparent ballpark using typical US studio ranges - not a quote. Your real number depends on exact scope, integrations, and design.
What goes into an MVP cost
The first lever is the platform. A responsive web app is the fastest, leanest way to validate an idea; a single native app (iOS or Android) costs a little more; building for both stores from one cross-platform codebase sits in between two native apps and one. Pick the smallest surface that proves the idea.
On top of that sit scope and fidelity: how many core features the first version carries, and how polished it has to be - a rough prototype, a standard MVP, or a launch-ready one. And features - accounts, payments, a backend, an admin dashboard, notifications, integrations - are each priced on top because they are real, separate work. An MVP is the core flow, not the full vision, so the honest move is to include only what proves the value and leave the rest for later.
Typical MVP costs by scope
| MVP scope | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Clickable prototypeDesign + demo, no real backend | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Simple web MVPCore flow, basic backend | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Standard MVPAccounts, backend, key features | $25,000 - $60,000 |
| Mobile MVPNative or cross-platform | $25,000 - $70,000 |
| From idea to launchDepending on scope | 6 - 16 weeks |
Source: 2026 US studio/agency ranges - typical MVP pricing
Budgeting tip
Price the MVP, then get a fixed quote.
The calculator gives you the ballpark. Tell us what your first version has to do in a short brief - platform, core features, fidelity, and timeline - and we'll come back with a fixed, itemized quote and a build plan. No obligation.