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MVP Cost Calculator
Estimate what your MVP will cost across no-code, freelance and agency paths.
Features
Base scope
350 hours
Sum of features + design + PM, before path multiplier and contingency.
No-code builder$5,635
161h × $35/h
Freelance developer$30,187
402h × $75/h
Agency / studio$72,450
483h × $150/h
In-house team$39,848
443h × $90/h
About this tool
List your MVP features and complexity, add design and PM hours, and instantly see cost estimates across four build paths — no-code, freelance, agency, or in-house — with a contingency buffer.
What it does
- •Per-feature complexity (Simple / Medium / Complex)
- •Four build-path comparisons
- •Built-in contingency buffer
- •Total hours + cost breakdown
Use cases
- ★Pre-build budgeting
- ★Comparing build options
- ★Pitching MVP scope to a developer
FAQ
How are the hour estimates set?
Simple feature ≈ 20h, Medium ≈ 60h, Complex ≈ 140h — typical industry ranges. Adjust by editing feature complexity.
Why is no-code cheaper but not free?
No-code reduces dev hours by ~60% but still needs design, configuration, and integrations. We model that with a 0.4× multiplier on base hours.