SaaS MVP cost calculator
Pick what you’re building and the features you need. See what your MVP costs with a freelancer, an agency or no-code, how long each takes, and the fixed price to have us build it in 15 days.
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About 296 hours of work for your selection.
Market figures are estimates from typical 2026 rates (freelancers $40–90/h, agencies $100–180/h plus project management). Your real quote depends on scope.
How much does an MVP actually cost?
MVP cost is build hours multiplied by the rate of whoever builds it. Every MVP needs a base: a marketing site, the app shell, one core workflow and deployment. Each feature then adds hours on top, and a product with no design yet needs about 60 more hours of UI/UX work.
Freelancers usually charge $40–90 an hour. Agencies charge $100–180 an hour plus project management and QA, which is why a typical agency MVP lands between $25,000 and $80,000 and takes months. No-code builders are cheaper for simple apps but struggle with real-time features, marketplace payouts, teams and native mobile.
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Typical cost per feature
| Feature | Hours | Freelancer | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| User accounts & login | 24 | $1,000–$2,200 | $3,100–$5,600 |
| Stripe subscriptions | 32 | $1,300–$2,900 | $4,200–$7,500 |
| Admin dashboard | 40 | $1,600–$3,600 | $5,200–$9,400 |
| Teams & roles | 32 | $1,300–$2,900 | $4,200–$7,500 |
| AI features | 48 | $1,900–$4,300 | $6,200–$11,200 |
| File uploads | 16 | $600–$1,400 | $2,100–$3,700 |
| Email notifications | 16 | $600–$1,400 | $2,100–$3,700 |
| Analytics & reports | 32 | $1,300–$2,900 | $4,200–$7,500 |
| Real-time chat | 56 | $2,200–$5,000 | $7,300–$13,100 |
| Marketplace payouts | 64 | $2,600–$5,800 | $8,300–$15,000 |
| Mobile app | 160 | $6,400–$14,400 | $20,800–$37,400 |
| Multiple languages | 24 | $1,000–$2,200 | $3,100–$5,600 |
Estimates for a solid MVP version of each feature, at typical 2026 rates.
MVP cost questions.
How much does it cost to build a SaaS MVP?
Most SaaS MVPs take 200–350 hours of work. At typical 2026 rates that is roughly $10,000–$35,000 with a freelancer and $25,000–$80,000 with a traditional agency. Bespoke Devs builds a full-scale MVP (auth, Stripe billing, dashboard, admin) for a fixed $5,000.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
A focused MVP usually takes 6–12 weeks with a freelancer and 2–4 months with a traditional agency, including discovery and sign-off. With tight scope it can ship in 15 days: one week of design and architecture, one week of build, then launch.
What drives MVP cost the most?
Real-time features, marketplace payments, native mobile apps and AI features add the most hours. Starting without a design also adds about 60 hours. Cutting the first version down to one core workflow is the fastest way to lower cost.
Is no-code cheaper for an MVP?
Often, for simple products. No-code builders get a CRUD app with logins and payments live quickly. Teams, real-time features, marketplace payouts, AI-heavy flows and mobile apps are harder, and you may rebuild once you grow.
How accurate is this calculator?
It is an estimate based on typical build hours per feature and typical market rates. Your real quote depends on scope details. Book a free scoping call and we will turn your selection into a fixed price within 24 hours.
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