Pricing Guide

How much does MVP development cost?

Most software MVPs cost between €7,000 and €60,000 depending on scope, team type, and how disciplined the first version is. This guide breaks down real ranges, what moves the number, and where founders overspend — with the actual prices One Peak charges, not vague brackets.

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Typical MVP cost ranges in 2026

The spread is wide because 'MVP' means different things to different teams. As a rule: the tighter the scope, the closer you land to the bottom of each range.

Landing page + waitlist validation: €900–€3,000
Focused two-feature MVP (agency or small studio): €7,000–€15,000
Multi-feature MVP with custom integrations: €15,000–€40,000
Marketplace, fintech, or regulated products: €30,000–€60,000+
Freelancer builds run 20–40% cheaper but put architecture and continuity risk on you

What actually drives the price up

Budgets rarely explode because of engineering rates. They explode because of scope decisions made before anyone challenged them.

Feature count — every core feature beyond the first two adds design, build, testing, and maintenance
Custom roles and permissions — multi-sided products cost disproportionately more
Integrations — each external system (payments, calendars, CRMs) adds scope and edge cases
Native mobile on two platforms — effectively two products unless you go cross-platform
Compliance and data requirements — health, finance, and kids' products carry real overhead

The hidden costs founders forget

The build is not the whole budget. Plan for the product to live after launch.

Infrastructure and services: €50–€500/month at MVP scale
App store accounts, domains, email, and analytics tooling
AI model usage if your product calls LLMs — budget per active user
Iteration after launch: the first version is the start of spending, not the end

What One Peak charges

Our pricing is public because surprise quotes waste everyone's time. MVP development starts at €7,000: two core product features, with login, security, architecture, cloud deployment, and 30 days of post-launch support included as baseline — not counted as features.

MVP development: from €7,000 (two core features)
UI/UX design and branding: +€2,000
Three or more features: custom quote
Landing pages: from €900
You own all code, accounts, and infrastructure from day one

When you should not build yet

The cheapest MVP is the one you do not build. If the core assumption can be tested with a landing page, a concierge service, or a manual process, do that first — then spend the build budget on what survived the test.

Demand untested? A €900 landing page beats a €15,000 product
Workflow unclear? Run it manually with five users first
Audience undefined? No build fixes a positioning problem

Practical answers

Questions founders ask before moving forward.

How much does it cost to build an MVP?

Most MVPs cost €7,000–€40,000 in 2026. A focused two-feature product with an experienced small team lands at the bottom of that range; multi-feature products with integrations land higher. One Peak's MVP development starts at €7,000.

Why do agency quotes vary so much for the same idea?

Because the quotes price different scopes. One team quotes the leanest version that can validate demand; another quotes the platform you described in the first call. Always compare the scoped feature list, not the headline number.

Is a cheap freelancer MVP a false economy?

Sometimes. A good freelancer can be excellent value for a narrow build. The risk is architecture and continuity: if the product gains traction, poorly structured code costs more to fix than the original saving.

How can I keep MVP costs down without weakening the product?

Cut secondary users, admin tooling, and edge cases — not the core workflow. Two features built properly beat six features built halfway, and they cost less to change after you learn from real users.

What payment structure should I expect?

Fixed-price for a fixed scope is the healthiest model at MVP stage: you know the number, and scope changes are explicit decisions rather than silent budget creep.

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