What published MVP prices look like
| MVP | Upsilon (updated 6 July 2026) | URLaunched (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Lean / simple | $15,000–$30,000 · 4–8 weeks | $15,000–$30,000 · 4–8 weeks |
| Standard | $30,000–$65,000 · 2–4 months | $30,000–$80,000 · 2–4 months |
| Complex | $65,000–$150,000+ · 4–8 months | $80,000–$250,000+ · 4–8 months |
| Pricient launch-ready MVP | From $7,500, fixed once your spec is agreed | Live 3 weeks after the spec is agreed |
| Product type (URLaunched) | Published range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS | $30,000–$80,000 | 2–4 months |
| Mobile app | $25,000–$80,000 | 2–5 months |
| Marketplace | $40,000–$120,000 | 3–6 months |
| AI product | $40,000–$150,000+ | 2–6 months |
| Healthcare | $60,000–$200,000+ | 4–9 months |
| Fintech | $80,000–$250,000+ | 4–9 months |
Both checked 5 October 2026. Prices change — confirm on each page.
What pushes an MVP into the next bracket
| Area | Why it costs more |
|---|---|
| Two kinds of user | A marketplace is two products — buyers and sellers — plus the part in between |
| Payments | Refunds, failed payments and payouts arrive on day one, not later |
| Regulated data | Health or financial data has to be handled properly from the first release |
| Integrations | Each outside system has an owner, limits and its own sign-in |
| Several platforms | iPhone, Android and web are three things to build and test |
| An admin side | Someone has to manage users and content — often a second app |
The cheapest MVP is the one with a short first release
“Minimum” is a decision, not a size. The most useful document in an MVP project is the list of what is not in release one — password reset by text message, a second language, an admin dashboard with charts. Each item on that list is a feature you can still add, at a price you know, once real users tell you it matters.
Questions to ask any MVP quote
- What is not included? Ask for the list in writing.
- What does the price assume? Users, platforms, languages, who writes the content.
- Are tests and a security review lines in the quote?
- What support follows launch, and for how long?
- How is a change priced — before you approve it, or on the invoice?
How Pricient quotes an MVP
Describe what you want to build. Today a person runs the intake with you by email. Before you pay anything you receive the specification, wireframes of every screen, the Not in this release list with backlog prices, the assumptions register and a three-tier itemized quote — locked for 14 days.
The launch-ready MVP starts from $7,500, fixed once your spec is agreed: live 3 weeks after the spec is agreed, security-hardened, 80% test coverage and three months of support.