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MVP development companies for non-technical founders (2026)

Rocketech wrote this comparison, and Rocketech is one of the ten companies in it. So you can check our work: the list is alphabetical, every figure links to its source, and every company gets a trade-off, including us. We checked all the figures on 22 September 2026.

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How we compared

On 22 September 2026 we ran 20 searches a founder might type, such as "MVP development company for startups" and "best MVP development agency 2026". We read nine "top MVP companies" lists from those results and asked ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini similar questions. From the companies that showed up, we picked nine: small studios and large firms, in Europe and the US. Then we added ourselves.

What we compared, and how much each part counts

25%

Published price

The MVP price or range on the company's own site, plus its hourly rate. A number you can see before the first call makes planning easier.

20%

Typical timeline

How long the company says a first version takes.

20%

Clutch rating and reviews

The score and the number of reviews on the company's Clutch profile on 22 September 2026.

15%

Minimum project

The smallest project the company takes, from its site or its Clutch profile.

15%

Help for non-technical founders

Whether the company publishes something for founders who don't code: a part-time CTO service, a guide or plain answers to non-technical questions.

5%

Location and time zone

Where the company is based, from its Clutch profile or its site.

We didn't add the weights up into one score. A founder with $10,000 and a founder with $150,000 need different companies. So the table is alphabetical, and the guide below matches companies to situations. The weights show what we paid the most attention to when we wrote that guide.

Every figure links to the page we found it on. Minimum project and hourly rate come from Clutch unless the company publishes its own. "Not published" means we couldn't find the figure on the company's site or Clutch profile. Rocketech's figures link to the prices on our startup page.

This isn't a full list of good MVP companies. Others that came up often in our research: Cheesecake Labs, Classic Informatics, Designli, Rootstrap, STRV and SumatoSoft.

The ten companies side by side

Alphabetical order. Figures as published on 22 September 2026. Click a figure to open its source.

CompanyMVP priceTypical timelineMinimum projectHourly rateClutch ratingLocation
Altar.io€18,000-350,000 for recent MVPsAbout 2 months for a lean MVP, up to 5+ months$25,000+$50-994.9 (28 reviews)Lisbon, Portugal (HQ); London
Asper Brothers$10,000, fixed4-6 weeks$10,000+$50-994.8 (21 reviews)London (HQ); Warsaw, Poland
BrocodersNot published6-8 weeks (the page also says 2 and 2-6 weeks)$10,000+$50-995.0 (37 reviews)Tallinn, Estonia (HQ); Sumy, Ukraine; London; Warsaw
Codica$30,000-70,000 on averageNot published$25,000+$25-494.7 (17 reviews)Tallinn, Estonia
JetRocketsNot publishedNot published$25,600$1004.9 (51 reviews)Brooklyn, New York
NetguruNot publishedWithin 12 weeks$50,000+$50-994.8 (73 reviews)Poznań, Poland
RocketechWrote this page$5,000-15,0002-4 weeks$5,000$39-554.8 (70 reviews)Singapore (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; London; San Francisco
ScienceSoft$40,000-120,000 mobile; $80,000-160,000 web; $120,000-300,000 SaaS2-6 months with low-code tools; 4-6 months to 2 years from scratch$5,000+$50-994.8 (42 reviews)McKinney, Texas (HQ); offices in the US, Europe and the Middle East
thoughtbotNot publishedNot published$10,000+$150-1994.9 (39 reviews)New York; London
Upsilon$25,000-75,000 on averageAbout 3 monthsNot publishedNot publishedNo profile foundSheridan, Wyoming, USA; Tallinn, Estonia

Which one fits you

Find the situation closest to yours. Under each one, companies are listed alphabetically.

You have $5,000 to $15,000 and want to launch in weeks

At this budget, plan a small first version that tests one idea.

  • Asper Brothers A fixed $10,000 package delivered in 4-6 weeks.
  • Rocketech $5,000-15,000 for a first version in 2-4 weeks.

You need to start right away

Ask what the first two weeks will look like, and what you'll see at the end of them.

You have $20,000-75,000 and two to three months

Expect a planning phase before the build starts.

  • Altar.io Lean MVPs from €18,000 in about 2 months, after a paid 15-day planning phase.
  • Codica $30,000-70,000 on average, at $25-49 an hour on Clutch.
  • Upsilon $25,000-75,000 on average, in about three months, with the days for each phase published.

You don't have a technical co-founder

Look for a partner who will make technical decisions with you as well as write the code.

  • JetRockets A part-time CTO for founders without a technical co-founder, plus its own development team.
  • Rocketech A part-time CTO for 10, 20 or 40 hours a month. For some startups, Rocketech also joins as a co-founder and invests its own money and a team.
  • Upsilon CTO as a service, written for non-technical founders.

You have $50,000 or more and a bigger product

These companies publish higher budgets, minimums or rates than the rest of the list.

  • Netguru 400+ people and a $50,000+ minimum on Clutch. MVPs within 12 weeks.
  • ScienceSoft Published costs by app type, from $40,000 for mobile to $300,000 for SaaS.
  • thoughtbot Product strategists from day one, at $150-199 an hour on Clutch.

You want a company based in the US

Check how many working hours your day and theirs will share.

You want to read many client reviews first

Read the most recent reviews too.

  • Brocoders Rated 5.0 from 37 reviews, the highest score here.
  • JetRockets Rated 4.9 from 51 reviews.
  • Netguru Rated 4.8 from 73 reviews, the most here.
  • Rocketech Rated 4.8 from 70 reviews.

Company by company

Altar.io

Best for
Founders who want to see what past MVPs cost before the first call and are ready to pay for a planning phase.
What it publishes
Prices of the MVPs it shipped in the last six months (€18,000 to €350,000), a price table by MVP tier, and a paid 15-day planning phase (€5,000 or €10,000).
For non-technical founders
The planning phase ends with user stories, process diagrams, the reasons for the tech stack and an estimate, so you know what you're buying before the build starts.
Trade-off
A higher entry point: its lean MVP tier starts at €18,000, and Clutch lists a $25,000+ minimum.
Sources
altar.io/mvp-cost-real-breakdownclutch.co/profile/altario

Asper Brothers

Best for
Founders who want one fixed price and a launch date before they sign.
What it publishes
A fixed $10,000 MVP package delivered in 4-6 weeks. It says work can start within 1-7 days.
For non-technical founders
Its FAQ covers whether a non-technical founder can follow the work. It says you keep all the IP and it doesn't take equity.
Trade-off
The fixed price covers one MVP package. You add more services later, as the product grows.
Sources
asperbrothers.com/mvp-developmentclutch.co/profile/asper-brothers

Brocoders

Best for
Founders who want to start soon and care most about review scores.
What it publishes
A senior team it says can start next week, 85+ products shipped, and a working product in 6-8 weeks.
For non-technical founders
Its MVP page doesn't speak to non-technical founders directly.
Trade-off
No public price, and its MVP page gives three timelines (2, 2-6 and 6-8 weeks). Ask which one fits your scope.
Sources
brocoders.com/services/mvp-developmentclutch.co/profile/brocoders

JetRockets

Best for
US founders without a technical co-founder who want a part-time CTO and a build team from one company.
What it publishes
Development at $100 an hour per developer, with QA and DevOps included and a $25,600 minimum. Part-time CTO work is priced on a call.
For non-technical founders
A page for non-technical founders and a part-time CTO service for founders without a technical co-founder.
Trade-off
No MVP price, and development starts at $25,600.
Sources
jetrockets.com/services/fractionaljetrockets.com/services/non-technical-founders-serviceclutch.co/profile/jetrockets

Netguru

Best for
Founders with $50,000 or more who want a large company with a long track record.
What it publishes
MVP launch within 12 weeks, 400+ people, 18+ years in business and 2,500+ projects. Prices are quoted per project.
For non-technical founders
Its MVP page doesn't speak to non-technical founders directly.
Trade-off
The highest minimum here ($50,000+ on Clutch) and no public MVP price.
Sources
netguru.com/services/mvp-developmentclutch.co/profile/netguru

Rocketech

Wrote this page

Best for
Founders with $5,000-15,000 who want a first version live in 2-4 weeks, and founders who want a technical partner that can also invest.
What it publishes
An MVP for $5,000-15,000 in 2-4 weeks, $39-55 an hour, and a $5,000 minimum project.
For non-technical founders
A part-time CTO for 10, 20 or 40 hours a month. For some startups, Rocketech invests its own money and a team as a co-founder, on terms agreed case by case.
Trade-off
The speed comes from a narrow first release. If you need many features at launch, the budget and the timeline grow.
Sources
rocketech.it/software-development-for-startupsrocketech.it/contactsclutch.co/profile/rocketech

ScienceSoft

Best for
Founders building a larger web or SaaS product who want a big company with published cost ranges.
What it publishes
MVP costs by app type, and timelines: 2-4 weeks for a prototype, 2-6 months for an MVP built with low-code tools, and 4-6 months to 2 years for one built from scratch.
For non-technical founders
It names startups as one of its client types. The MVP page doesn't speak to non-technical founders directly.
Trade-off
The highest published starting budget here: $40,000 for a mobile MVP.
Sources
scnsoft.com/software-development/mvp/servicesclutch.co/profile/sciencesoft

thoughtbot

Best for
Founders who want product strategy help from day one and plan to hire their own developers later.
What it publishes
An MVP team with product strategists, designers and developers, which can also train your own team. No MVP price or timeline.
For non-technical founders
Its MVP page says you can start from a prototype, a pitch deck or a product vision.
Trade-off
The highest hourly rate here: $150-199 on Clutch.
Sources
thoughtbot.com/services/mvp-developmentclutch.co/profile/thoughtbot

Upsilon

Best for
Non-technical founders with $25,000-75,000 who want a CTO-level partner as well as a build team.
What it publishes
An average MVP cost of $25,000-75,000 and a three-month plan with the days each phase takes.
For non-technical founders
A CTO-as-a-service offer written for non-technical founders.
Trade-off
We found no Clutch profile for it, so ask for client references.
Sources
upsilonit.com/services-for-early-stage-startupsupsilonit.com/cto-as-a-service

How to choose an MVP company: 10 questions to ask

Ask every company the same questions, us included, and compare the answers side by side.

  1. What will the first version do, and what will it leave out? Get both lists in writing.
  2. What is the total price, and what does it include? Design, testing, launch and app store setup are sometimes extra.
  3. When can real users try it? Ask for a calendar date.
  4. Who will work on my project, and for how many hours a week? Ask for names and roles.
  5. Who owns the code, the designs and the accounts? You should, from day one.
  6. How often will I see working software? Every week or two is a good sign.
  7. What happens when I change my mind? Ask how changes are priced before you need one.
  8. What happens after launch? Bug fixes, hosting and support: who does them, and what do they cost?
  9. Can I talk to two founders you built an MVP for? Ask them what went wrong and how it was fixed.
  10. If I move to another team later, what do I get? Code, documentation and access to every service the product uses.

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