How Much Does an MVP Cost? Prices for Mobile, Web and SaaS MVPs
By 65Seven Labs · · 11 min · Pricing
- MVP
- Pricing
- SaaS
- Mobile apps
The short answer
At 65Seven, an MVP build starts at €6,000. That covers up to eight screens on one platform, built from designs you supply. A SaaS web MVP with accounts, subscriptions and an admin dashboard comes to €20,250 in our pricing model. The same scope on iOS and Android comes to €23,000. In US dollars, those prices are about $6,900, $23,300 and $26,400 at the European Central Bank rate on 21 September 2026.
Every figure in this guide comes from the model behind our MVP cost calculator. They are planning estimates for our own delivery team, not market averages or past client invoices. We agree the fixed price after two scoping sessions in the first week.
Key takeaways
- A focused one-platform MVP starts at €6,000 with supplied designs.
- SaaS and two-platform mobile MVPs with accounts, payments and an admin dashboard come to €20,250–€23,000 in our model.
- Screens, features, platforms, design, schedule and regulated sectors move the price. Hosting and third-party services are separate.
How much does an MVP cost by product type?
In our model, MVP prices run from €6,000 for a focused single-platform app to €48,500 for a large iOS and Android product with maps, live updates and integrations. The product category matters less than the work behind it: the screens, the people who use them and the systems they depend on.
| MVP | Scope | Estimate | Planning range |
|---|---|---|---|
| A focused app | Up to 8 screens on one platform, supplied designs | €6,000 | €6,000–€7,250 |
| A small app with accounts | Up to 8 screens on one platform, accounts, design sprint | €9,250 | €7,500–€11,000 |
| A SaaS web MVP | 9–12 screens, accounts, subscriptions, admin dashboard, design sprint | €20,250 | €16,250–€24,250 |
| A SaaS MVP with an AI feature | The SaaS scope plus a standard AI API integration | €22,750 | €18,250–€27,250 |
| An iOS and Android app | 9–12 screens, accounts, payments, admin dashboard, design sprint | €23,000 | €18,500–€27,500 |
| A web marketplace | 13–20 screens, accounts, payments, admin dashboard, search, file uploads, design sprint | €28,750 | €23,000–€34,500 |
| An on-demand mobile app | 13–20 screens on iOS and Android, accounts, payments, admin dashboard, maps, live updates, design sprint | €34,750 | €27,750–€41,750 |
| A larger two-platform product | More than 20 screens on iOS and Android, accounts, payments, admin dashboard, maps, live updates, search, integrations, design sprint | €48,500 | €38,750–€58,250 |
All eight use a standard three-to-four-month schedule and no regulated-sector allowance. Each estimate is rounded to the nearest €250. The planning range sits roughly 20% either side as a budgeting allowance, because a scope described in one sentence can change once the screens are listed.
These are illustrative scopes. The on-demand example resembles the kind of product described in our Good Way case study, with live location, ride options and driver payments, but it is not Good Way's budget.
How much does a mobile app MVP cost?
A mobile MVP on one platform starts at €6,000. Building for iOS and Android from one shared codebase adds 15% to the build work. It doesn't add to the design sprint, because the same designs serve both platforms.
In these two examples, the second platform adds €1,000 and €2,750:
| Scope | iOS only | iOS and Android |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 8 screens, accounts, design sprint | €9,250 | €10,250 |
| 9–12 screens, accounts, payments, admin dashboard, design sprint | €20,250 | €23,000 |
Launching on one platform is still the cheapest way to test demand, if you know which phones your first customers use.
Publishing also has small fixed costs outside the build. Apple charges 99 USD per membership year for the Apple Developer Program. Google Play charges a one-time US$25 registration fee. Open both accounts in your company's name, so you keep control of the store listings.
Does the framework change the price? Not in our model. The calculator prices screens, platforms and features; it adds no React Native or Flutter surcharge. Our React Native vs Flutter guide covers how to choose between them. For the delivery side, see our mobile app development service.
How much does a SaaS MVP cost?
A SaaS web MVP with nine to twelve screens, accounts, subscriptions, an admin dashboard and a design sprint comes to €20,250 in our model. The planning range is €16,250 to €24,250. Here is how that total is built:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base build, 9–12 screens | €13,000 |
| Accounts and login | €750 |
| Payments or subscriptions | €1,500 |
| Admin dashboard | €2,500 |
| Design sprint | €2,500 |
| Total | €20,250 |
A smaller SaaS MVP can cost much less. Up to eight screens with accounts and payments, built from your own designs, comes to €8,250.
Some SaaS requirements need more scoping than any calculator can give: multiple organisations per account, complex permissions, unusual billing rules and data migrations. Name them in your brief so the estimate reflects them. Start the SaaS example in the calculator and adjust it, or read about our web app development work.
What changes the price of an MVP?
Six inputs set the price in our model: screen count, features, platforms, design, schedule and sector. Screen count sets the base build. That's €6,000 for up to eight screens, €13,000 for nine to twelve, €20,000 for thirteen to twenty and €30,000 for more than twenty.
Each feature adds a fixed amount to the build:
| Feature | Added to the build |
|---|---|
| Analytics and reporting | €500 |
| Accounts and login | €750 |
| Search and filtering | €750 |
| File uploads | €750 |
| Maps and location | €1,250 |
| Third-party integrations | €1,250 |
| Payments or subscriptions | €1,500 |
| Live updates or chat | €2,000 |
| Admin dashboard | €2,500 |
| AI features (standard API integration) | €2,500 |
The admin dashboard costs more than accounts and payments combined. It is also easy to leave out of a first brief, because customers never see it. Yet staff may need it to run the service from the first day. Our Dash case study shows a product where the business dashboard matters as much as the customer app.
The remaining inputs are multipliers and fixed additions:
- Platforms. A shared iOS and Android build adds 15% to the build work.
- Design. A design sprint adds €2,500 for research, UX, UI and a clickable prototype.
- Schedule. An urgent launch in one to two months adds 15%. A flexible schedule of five months or more saves 5%.
- Sector. Healthcare and fintech carry a 15% allowance; crypto carries 10%.
Applied to the SaaS example, an urgent schedule or a fintech allowance each takes €20,250 to €23,250. A flexible schedule brings it to €19,250. Our estimation methodology walks through the full calculation.
Why do MVP quotes vary so much?
Hourly rates differ widely between teams. On Clutch, two London agencies list rates of $100–$149 per hour and two US agencies list $150–$199. Their minimum projects range from $10,000 to $75,000, according to profiles we checked on 21 September 2026. Our rate is €25–€40 per project hour.
Our hourly rate comparison links to each of those profiles and prices the same hours at each rate. We are a small senior team working remotely through a UK-registered company. We don't carry a London or US office and salary base, and our rate reflects that.
Rate is only half of the difference, though. Two quotes for "an MVP" can describe different products. One may include the backend, admin tools, design and app store release; another may cover the customer screens alone. Ask every team what is excluded, not just what is included. Our app development cost comparison lists the questions to put beside each estimate.
What isn't included in an MVP price?
Our estimates cover development: the agreed screens, features, design work and launch. Running the product costs extra, and those costs continue after launch.
Plan separately for:
- hosting and databases
- paid third-party services, such as maps, email delivery or payment processing fees
- app store memberships
- ongoing support and new features after launch
- custom AI models, model training or substantial data pipelines, which need their own assessment
None of these are unusual. They are simply the cost of operating a business rather than building software, so they don't belong in a build price.
How long does an MVP take to build?
A standard schedule in our model runs three to four months. An urgent build of one to two months costs 15% more. A flexible schedule of five months or more saves 5%, subject to the €6,000 minimum.
The first week holds two scoping sessions. In them we list the screens, roles, integrations and launch requirements, then agree the scope, fixed price and launch date in writing. After that you review a working build every week, so scope questions surface while there is still time to change course.
At launch you receive the source code, documentation, credentials and release setup. You own the code and the intellectual property. Our MVP development page describes each stage.
How can you lower the cost of an MVP?
The biggest saving is a smaller first release. Cutting the SaaS example from nine to twelve screens down to eight takes it from €20,250 to €13,250, keeping accounts, subscriptions, the admin dashboard and the design sprint. Every screen you remove is one you don't build, test or maintain.
Other ways to reduce the price:
- Launch on one platform when you know where your first customers are.
- Supply finished designs if you already have them; that removes the €2,500 design sprint.
- Run some operations by hand at first. A spreadsheet and an email inbox can stand in for parts of an admin dashboard while customer numbers are small.
- Choose a flexible schedule if the launch date can move.
What shouldn't you cut? The journey that proves your idea. If customers can't complete the core task, the MVP can't tell you whether the product works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to build an MVP?
In our model, the cheapest MVP is €6,000: up to eight screens on one platform, built from designs you supply, with no added features. Each feature, platform or design sprint adds to that. Starting with the single journey your customers must complete keeps the scope near that floor.
Is €6,000 enough to build an MVP?
It's enough for a focused product with up to eight screens on one platform and supplied designs. Adding accounts and a design sprint to that small app brings it to €9,250 in our model. A SaaS or two-platform product with an admin dashboard comes to €20,250 or more.
Does a cross-platform app cost less than two native apps?
In our model, one shared iOS and Android codebase adds 15% to the build work of a single platform. The design sprint is not repeated. The calculator doesn't price two separate native apps; a product that needs them should be scoped in a conversation with the team.
Is the calculator estimate a fixed price?
No. The calculator gives a planning estimate with a range of roughly 20% either side. We review the screens, integrations and launch requirements in two scoping sessions in the first week, then agree the scope, fixed price and launch date in writing.
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