MVP development: your product live in 2 to 4 weeks for $5,000 to $15,000

We plan, design, build, test and launch the first version of your web or mobile app. You end up with a product real users can try and a list of what to build next. The smallest project we take is $5,000, our rate is $39-55 an hour, and clients rate us 4.8 out of 5 on Clutch from 70 reviews.

What's in an MVP with us

One small senior team does all five parts, so you deal with one team instead of hiring and managing several freelancers.

Scope

We agree on who the product is for, the one job it has to do and what waits until later. It all goes into a short written scope before anyone writes code.

Design

Designs of the main screens, so you can see the product and change it before we build it.

Build

A web or mobile app. Sign-up, payments and the admin panel come from ready-made modules, so the weeks go into the part that makes your product different.

Testing

We test each feature and fix what breaks before your first users see it.

Launch

We put the web app online or publish the app on the App Store and Google Play. If your Apple developer or Stripe account is still waiting for approval, we can launch on ours.

What happens each week

A typical MVP takes 4 weeks, and a smaller one fits into 2. We agree on the plan with you before work starts, and you see the progress at the end of every week.

WeekWhat we doWhat you have at the end
Week 1We agree on your users, the main task and what stays out. Then we design the main screens.A written scope and designs of the main screens
Week 2We build the main flow and plug in ready-made sign-up, payments and admin panel.A first version of the main flow you can click through
Week 3We finish the agreed features, test them and fix the bugs.A tested version with every agreed feature
Week 4We launch, watch what the first users do and plan the next release with you.A live product and a plan for the next release

After launch you can keep going with us in 1-week sprints, or pause and learn from your users first.

MVPs we built and launched

Three recent launches first, then older ones. Each card links to the full case study with the numbers behind it.

EasySpk

AI / Productivity · mobile app

AI voice keyboard for iPhone

From a name and no code to the App Store in 2 weeks. It got 1,000+ downloads in its first days.

GhostMinutes

AI / Productivity · web and mobile app

AI meeting notes for iOS and the web

The iOS app went live in 2 weeks and the web app 1 week later. The product reached $1,500 MRR.

IPOPBOOKS

FinTech / AI · web app

Bookkeeping platform for small businesses

A bigger first release with a client portal, a bookkeeper console, AI help and a website. The first demo came 3 weeks in, and the platform went live 10 weeks after kickoff.

Kosmo

Dating / Social · mobile app

Astrology dating app

Launched on time and on budget. It got 6K+ downloads in its first 2 weeks and 64% conversion on Google Play.

Guestroom

Social · mobile app

Creator social app

A self-funded founder needed an app to show investors. We built the mobile MVP in 2 months instead of the usual 5-6.

Talk Guard

Utilities · mobile app

Call recorder for iPhone

We took it from an idea to the App Store. It has 100,000+ downloads and is available in 32 languages.

Who builds your MVP

Rocketech has built software since 2015. Of the 150+ products we have delivered, 115 were startups, and our clients have raised $25M+. We are 100+ people, with headquarters in Singapore, an R&D office in Kyiv and offices in London and San Francisco.

Prices and ways to pay

A typical MVP costs $5,000-15,000 and takes 2-4 weeks. The minimum project is $5,000, and our rate is $39-55 an hour.

OptionWhat you payFits when
Fixed priceOne price for the agreed scope, usually $5,000-15,000 for an MVPYou know what the first release must do and want the full cost before we start
Time and materials$39-55 an hour for the hours we spendThe scope will change as you learn from users
Co-founder dealPart of the fee in cash, part a small equity stake. The cash part usually stays within $5,000-15,000.You want a tech partner who shares the risk. Our stake dilutes like everyone else's when you raise money, and we agree the terms case by case.
Dedicated team$6,000-9,000 per developer a monthThe product works and you need developers on it every month. A team starts in 2-4 weeks.

Agency, freelancers, no-code or your own team?

These are the four usual ways to get a first version built. We are an agency, so keep that in mind as you read.

An agency like Rocketech

What you pay
One price for design, build, testing and launch. With us, $5,000-15,000 for an MVP.
Works well when
You want one team to deliver the whole first release and see it live in weeks
Watch out for
You pay for a team, not one person. A long feature list pushes the price and the date out.

Freelancers

What you pay
Each person's hourly or fixed fee
Works well when
You can manage people and check the code yourself
Watch out for
You find the designer and the developers, keep them in sync and test the work. If one person drops out, the work stops.

No-code tools

What you pay
A monthly subscription plus your own time
Works well when
You want to test demand before paying for code, and the product is mostly forms and lists
Watch out for
Custom logic and app store rules can hit the tool's limits. Moving off it later usually means building again.

Your own team

What you pay
Salaries from the day each person starts
Works well when
The idea is proven and you need people on the product every day
Watch out for
Hiring can take months before any work starts, and the salaries stay if the plan changes.

Questions about MVP development

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