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SaaS MVP cost calculator.
— In short
A free interactive estimator for B2B SaaS MVP costs in 2026. Enter your scope (auth, billing, core flows, AI features, design polish, compliance) and get a price + timeline range across five delivery models: no-code, freelance, fixed-price studio, traditional agency and in-house team. Based on the ranges in the SolvSpot2026 MVP cost guide.
Auth (login + accounts)
Subscription billing
Core user flows
6
AI / LLM features
Design polish
Custom
Compliance
— Estimate by delivery model
The bucket marked “Best fit” is what we'd recommend based on the scope you've described. Numbers are 2026 USD.
No-code self-build
Not recommended$2.1k – $3.6k
2–6 weeks
No-code can't carry billing, AI, or compliance. And tops out around 3 simple flows.
Freelance developer
$9.3k – $12.3k
6–12 weeks
Fixed-price studio
★ Best fit$15.8k – $20.6k
4–8 weeks
Traditional dev agency
$86.8k – $119.8k
12–24 weeks
In-house team
Not recommended$173.5k – $239.5k
16–32 weeks
Hiring is the right call only when this is a long-term product investment, not a v1.
Based on the ranges in the SolvSpot 2026 MVP cost guide. Real prices vary by team, geography and how tightly the scope is held.
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— Methodology
The five delivery buckets use typical 2026 price ranges for a B2B SaaS MVP: no-code self-build ($0–$5k), freelance developer ($5k–$15k), fixed-price studio ($9k–$25k), traditional dev agency ($40k–$150k+), in-house team ($80k–$300k+).
The composite scope score (0–100) weights auth, billing, AI features, core flow count, design polish, and compliance posture. Higher scope scores push estimates toward the top of each bucket's range; lower scope scores toward the bottom.
The “best fit” recommendation encodes editorial guidance from the cost research: which delivery model is the right call given the scope you've described, not just the cheapest. Compliance work, AI features, and high flow counts shift the recommendation toward a fixed-price studio or a traditional agency.
For the full reasoning and bucket-by-bucket comparison, see How much does it cost to build a SaaS MVP in 2026? If you are not sure an MVP is the right first step, see MVP vs prototype vs proof of concept.
— Common questions
About MVP costs.
How much does it cost to build a SaaS MVP in 2026?
It depends mostly on who builds it. As approximate 2026 ranges: a no-code self-build costs up to about $5,000, a freelance developer $5,000 to $15,000, a fixed-price studio $9,000 to $25,000, a traditional agency $40,000 to $150,000 or more, and an in-house team $80,000 to $300,000 or more. Scope moves you up or down within each range.
How does the MVP cost calculator work?
You describe the scope: sign-in, payments, the number of core flows, AI features, design polish and compliance needs. The calculator turns that into a scope score from 0 to 100 and places your estimate within the price and timeline range for each of five ways of building it. It also says which route fits that scope best.
How much should I spend on an MVP?
Enough to put the one core flow in front of real users, built well enough that their data is safe. For most first versions that means the lower half of whichever route you choose. Spending more usually buys features that could wait until you have evidence people want the product.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
The ranges the calculator uses are 2 to 6 weeks for a no-code build, 6 to 12 weeks with a freelance developer, 4 to 8 weeks with a fixed-price studio, 12 to 24 weeks with a traditional agency and 16 to 32 weeks for an in-house team, including the time to hire.
Do AI features make an MVP more expensive?
A little, when they are built on existing AI models. An assistant, a summary or a document-reading feature adds integration and testing work, not model training. In the calculator, AI features raise the scope score and tilt the recommendation toward a team that has built them before.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up, and the estimate stays on screen whether or not you leave an email address.
— Want an exact number?
A calculator gives a range. We give a quote.
A free 20-minute call is enough to understand your product. For a fully worked specification and a fixed-price quote, the one-week Scope Sprint is the next step.