At Rocketech, an MVP costs $5,000-15,000 and usually takes 2-4 weeks. Our rate is $39-55 an hour, and the smallest project we take is $5,000. Other agencies publish MVP prices from $10,000 to $300,000. The table below has the sources.
| Question | Rocketech |
|---|---|
| How much does an MVP cost? | $5,000-15,000 |
| How long does it take? | Usually 2-4 weeks |
| What is the hourly rate? | $39-55 an hour |
| What is the smallest project? | $5,000 |
A few choices decide where your MVP lands in the price range.
| What decides the cost | Costs less | Costs more |
|---|---|---|
| Features | One main flow that tests your idea | Many features in the first release |
| Platforms | One platform: web or mobile | Web and mobile at the same time |
| User roles | One type of user | Several roles, each with its own screens |
| Design | Clean, standard screens | A custom look with animations |
| Integrations | Ready-made modules for login, payments and the admin panel | Custom connections to other systems |
| Decisions | Quick answers from the founder | Long rounds of approvals |
We build the smallest version that can test your idea.
Login, payments and the admin panel are already built, so we don't start from zero.
Our developers use AI tools in their work, and our AI R&D department builds AI-native ways of working.
Fewer people and fewer hand-offs between them.
Extreme Programming, Scrum, Customer Development and Lean Startup practices.
One team takes your idea from a plan to a launched product. The exact scope is agreed before work starts, and it sets the price.
These are MVP prices that development companies show on their own websites. We copied the figures as published and linked each page.
| Company | Published MVP price | Published timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Rocketech | $5,000-15,000 | Usually 2-4 weeks |
| Asper Brothers | Fixed $10,000 | 4-6 weeks |
| Upsilon | $25,000 to $75,000 on average, and more for a larger scope | Within 3 months |
| Codica | About $30,000-$70,000 on average | Not stated on that page |
| ScienceSoft | Mobile MVP $40,000-$120,000, web app MVP $80,000-$160,000, SaaS MVP $120,000-$300,000 | 2-6 months with low-code tools, 4-6 months to 2 years from scratch |
Observed in September 2026. Prices change, so check the linked pages for current terms.
Pick the one flow that proves people want the product. Leave the rest for later.
Launch on web or mobile first, and add the second one when users ask for it.
You don't need to build login, payments or an admin panel from scratch.
A list of what is not in the first release stops the scope from growing.
Quick decisions keep the work moving.
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Rocketech has built software since 2015. We are 100+ people, with headquarters in Singapore and an R&D office in Kyiv.
For first-time and non-technical founders: test the idea, pick a small first release, then build and launch it.
A part-time CTO for 10, 20 or 40 hours a month, from $390 a month.
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