How We Price SaaS MVP Projects: Transparent Breakdown
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AgencyMay 1, 20266 min read

How We Price SaaS MVP Projects: Transparent Breakdown

We show our pricing. No games. Here's exactly how we quote.

Why We Show This

Most agencies hide pricing. We show ours.

Not to brag. To be transparent.

Here's exactly how we price SaaS MVP projects.


Our Pricing Model

Hourly: $75-125/hour

For undefined scope work. Scoping, consulting, ongoing maintenance.

Fixed Price: Based on Scope

For well-defined MVPs. We quote after discovery.


How Fixed Price Works

Step 1: Discovery (2-3 days)

We learn your:

  • Problem
  • Users
  • Core feature
  • Success metrics

No charge for this. We do it to decide if we're a fit.

Step 2: Scoping (3-5 days)

We write:

  • User flows
  • Feature specifications
  • Technical approach
  • Timeline estimate

This is $1,500-3,000. Applied to project if you proceed.

Step 3: The Quote

Based on scope, we quote:

MVP TypePrice Range
Simple (1 feature)$15,000-25,000
Standard (2-3 features)$25,000-45,000
Complex (4+ features)$45,000-75,000

What's Included

The Build

  • All development
  • All testing
  • All deployments
  • Code review

The Handoff

  • Repository access
  • Documentation
  • Admin guide
  • Deployment runbook

The Support

  • 30 days post-launch bug fixes
  • Slack access for questions
  • One revision cycle

What's NOT Included

  • Additional features after scope
  • Ongoing hosting (we recommend Vercel)
  • Content writing
  • Design revisions after approval
  • Third-party services (Stripe, Supabase)

Why Fixed Price, Not Hourly

For You

Predictability. You know the cost.

No surprise bills. No "we're still working on it."

For Us

Accountability. We scope properly or we lose money.

Incentive to build efficiently. Not to pad hours.


The Payment Schedule

  1. 30% to start
  2. 30% at midpoint
  3. 40% on delivery

Standard for fixed-price projects. Protects both sides.


What If Scope Changes?

Changes happen. We handle them:

  1. Document the change
  2. Estimate impact
  3. You approve before work

No surprise bills. No unauthorized work.


The Honest Assessment

We're not the cheapest. We're not the most expensive.

We're the price of quality: senior engineers, proper process, honest communication.

If that's what you need, let's talk.

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