What does an MVP cost?
The smallest version that you can actually use, and from which you learn whether the approach is correct.
An MVP: one fully functional process, with real users: starts at around €2,950 and typically ranges between €2,950 and €8,000. That's less than a full system because you build fewer functions, not because the quality is lower. What you save is the budget that would otherwise go to functions that are not used afterwards.
PRICE RANGE
What you get in which class
Indicative and excluding VAT. We will only tell you what your situation costs after a conversation - then it is also a fixed price.
| SITUATION | INDICATION | WHAT YOU GET |
|---|---|---|
| One process, one role | from €2,950 | One workflow from start to finish, usable by real users. |
| One process with connection | €4,500: €6,000 | Ditto, plus data from one existing system. |
| Two processes or two roles | €6,000: €8,000 | The limit of what is still called an MVP; above that it is a system. |
| Continue building after the MVP | based on what you learned | Only after six to eight weeks of use, with a scope that is based on usage. |
WHAT DETERMINES THE PRICE
What determines the price
The number of features, not the quality. An MVP is built with the same care as a full system: it's just smaller. A sloppy first version does not provide useful information, because then you measure the execution instead of the idea.
The second factor is whether there is a link. Real data from an existing system makes the learning outcome much more useful, and costs from approximately €950 extra.
- Number of functions — the one and only knob you turn.
- Link or not — real data learns more, from around €950.
- Number of user roles — each role has its own rights and its own screens.
- Quality remains the same — small doesn't mean sloppy.
- Six to eight weeks — shorter does not teach enough, longer is not an MVP.
WHAT YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO
What it saves you
The savings are not in the first delivery moment, but in what you do not build afterwards. In almost every project, a large part of the wish list that was considered indispensable in advance appears to be barely used.
On the other hand, the total is not automatically lower. If you already know your process in detail, delivering complete specifications in steps is usually more efficient: and we say so.
- You don't build what no one uses — that's where the real savings are.
- The total is not automatically lower — only the first amount.
- With a known process — incremental delivery is often more efficient.
- Be prepared to delete — otherwise the entire benefit will be forfeited.
- Hosting and maintenance — from €19 and €49 per month respectively.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
More about the costs of an MVP
Is an MVP cheaper?
The first delivery moment yes, but not necessarily the total. The savings come from not building something that will not be used afterwards, and in practice that is a large part of any wish list.
Can I continue to build on it?
Yes. We build an MVP as a real first version of the final system, not as a throw-away prototype. That will save you having to rebuild later.
When do you advise against it?
If you have been doing the process manually for years and know it in detail. Then you know what needs to be done and the step-by-step delivery of the entire system is more efficient.
What if the MVP is disappointing?
Then you have learned for a fraction of the budget that the approach is incorrect. That feels annoying and is a good solution: the alternative is the same discovery after the full budget.
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