How much to build an MVP (minimum viable product)?

Do you have an amazing idea for an app or software but don’t know where to start? Would you like to find out how much it would cost to build a prototype?

We have created this handy cost calculator just for you. Find out how much your prototype will cost in 2 mins.

Let's get started

What type of prototype or MVP are you building?

Is it for mobile, the web, or both?

Previous

Will your product be similar to an existing startup?

Please select a option that best describes your new application.

Previous

In your ideal application, will people need profiles?

A profile is space where users can view one another's personal details that the user has made public. Often utilised when building online communities.

Previous

Will your application need to use an external service?

For example, will your application need to connect to a third party service such as Google Maps or Xero?

Previous

Will people need to upload things?

Will people upload images, videos or data to your app or software?

Previous

How will you make revenue from your app?

Previous

Will your application need a ratings or review system?

Previous

How would you like your app to look?

Previous

Do you need brand development?

Full branding is handy for businesses requiring a complete setup where we look after all angles of design related to your business.

Previous

Nice! That's a great sounding app.

Your MVP will have the following features..

Works with iOS
Similar concept to Uber
Supports login via email
Supports user profiles
Integrates with an API
Supports uploads
Upfront costs
Review/rating system
Has barebones design
Logo included

How long will the app take to build, and how much will it cost?

Using a Traditional Agency Model

Planning

Design

Development

testing

Timeframe: 6 - 9 months

Costs around $81,000 which covers at least the following resources:

1x Full Stack Developer

1x UX Designer

1x Project Manager

Using the Lean MVP Methodology

Planning

Development

Product is Live!

Timeframe: 3 - 6 weeks

Costs from $9,500 which covers at least the following resources:

1x Frontend Developer

0x UX Designer Not needed

0x Project Manager Not needed

Yes, Let's Get Started!

– or –

Start Again?

Let's talk about your idea!

Have a no-obligation chat with one of our product experts and we'll look at the best way to get your app or website idea off the ground.

Download the BuildMyMVP Toolkit

How to Create an MVP for you App or Software Product in 30 Days or Less

We want to help the startup community as much as possible. That’s why we’ve put together this free BuildMyMVP Toolkit.

Are you a non-technical founder? Find out the different techniques to launch an MVP without writing a single line of code.

Did you know

Loot Create took two days to build their MVP. They now do over $115 million in annual sales.

ProductHunt took less than one day to build their MVP. They were acquired by AngelList for $20 Million.

The Food on the Table mobile app was acquired by The Food Network in 2014 and they didn’t have an app or even a website for their MVP.

It’s not about ideas, it’s about making ideas happen.

– Scott Belsky, Founder of Behance

What's included in Verison 1.1?

An Ebook: How To Build an MVP in 30 Days or Less

Ebook guide explaining the different MVP approaches and what is best for your idea.

An MVP Template Giveaway

Free landing page template to start your pre-launch email list.

A Growth Hacking Cheatsheet

Growth hacking cheatsheet - Ways to get your MVP in front of your target audience.

BuildMyMVP Toolkit V1.1 Download

Ebook: Download 30 Day MVP Ebook
Cheat Sheet: Download Growth Hacking Cheat Sheet
Landing page templates: View demo website [You can deploy directly to Netlify for FREE from this link!]
- Coral theme: Download zip
- Agate theme: Download zip
- Ruby theme: Download zip

Any problems? Any Questions? Just drop us a line and we'll be happy to help.

Back

We will get in touch!

We will reach out to you within the next 3 business days in regards to your free functional prototype estimation. Please feel free to contact us anytime for any questions you may have. Thanks, The ProductDone team.

Back

How did you calculate my MVP estimate?

Our parent company Orchid has been in business for over 10 years and has helped hundreds of businesses achieve successes online. Orchid specialises in high-end software development, digital marketing, and providing support as a white label partner to other agencies.

Estimate calculations are based on our experience with client projects over the last decade. However, these estimates are meant to be more a ballpark number instead of an exact price. Estimates often vary greatly depending on the exact specifications and functionalities of your product.

If you want more precise costs and timelines, contact us at productdone.com.

What is ProductDone?

ProductDone is software development company that believes in democratization of software development by making it accessible to everyone.

Our team has international experience, development know-how, and have played a pivotal role in the success of multiple startups around the world. Our head office is based in Auckland, New Zealand, however we believe in having a global outlook.

Why ProductDone?

We believe in launching fast. We only take projects that we can deliver in 6 weeks or less
We become your Technical Partner, Think of us as your CTO
We use the latest in design and development process to build a scalable solution.
We often help startups with growth and scaling after they have launched their MVP

If you would like to bring your idea to life then contact us here:

Back to Home

Privacy and Cookie Policy

ProductDone Limited and Orchid Web Design Limited (we, us, our) complies with the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993 (the Act) when dealing with personal information. Personal information is information about an identifiable individual (a natural person).

This policy sets out how we will collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information.

This policy does not limit or exclude any of your rights under the Act. If you wish to seek further information on the Act, see www.privacy.org.nz.

Changes to this policy

We may change this policy by uploading a revised policy onto the website. The change will apply from the date that we upload the revised policy.

Who do we collect your personal information from

We collect personal information about you from:

you, when you provide that personal information to us, including via the website and any related service, through any registration or subscription process, through any contact with us (e.g. telephone call or email), or when you buy or use our services and products.
third parties where you have authorised this or the information is publicly available. If possible, we will collect personal information from you directly.

How we use your personal information

We will use your personal information:

to reply to your message or email if you contact us
to provide services and products to you
to inform you of our services and product, including contacting you electronically
to respond to communications from you, including a complaint
to conduct research and statistical analysis (on an anonymised basis)
to protect and/or enforce our legal rights and interests, including defending any claim

Disclosing your personal information

We do not disclose any of your personal information to anyone except in certain circumstances as listed below.

another company within our group, only if it is required to fulfill a service requested
any business that supports our services and products, including any person who hosts or maintains any underlying IT system or data centre that we use to provide the website or other services and product
a person who can require us to supply your personal information (e.g. a regulatory authority)
any other person authorised by the Act or another law (e.g. a law enforcement agency)
any other person authorised by you

Protecting your personal information

We will take reasonable steps to keep your personal information safe from loss, unauthorised activity, or other misuse.

Accessing and correcting your personal information

Subject to certain grounds for refusal set out in the Act, you have the right to access your readily retrievable personal information that we hold and to request a correction to your personal information. Before you exercise this right, we will need evidence to confirm that you are the individual to whom the personal information relates.

In respect of a request for correction, if we think the correction is reasonable and we are reasonably able to change the personal information, we will make the correction. If we do not make the correction, we will take reasonable steps to note on the personal information that you requested the correction.

If you want to exercise either of the above rights, email us at [insert email address]. Your email should provide evidence of who you are and set out the details of your request (e.g. the personal information, or the correction, that you are requesting).

We may charge you our reasonable costs of providing to you copies of your personal information or correcting that information.

Internet use

While we take reasonable steps to maintain secure internet connections, if you provide us with personal information over the internet, the provision of that information is at your own risk.

If you follow a link on our website to another site, the owner of that site will have its own privacy policy relating to your personal information. We suggest you review that site’s privacy policy before you provide personal information.

We use cookies (an alphanumeric identifier that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive so that we can recognise your browser) to monitor your use of the website. You may disable cookies by changing the settings on your browser, although this may mean that you cannot use all of the features of the website.

We also use Google Analytics and may use other similar products to measure web traffic data.

Back to Home

Which platforms would you like your Prototype to run on?