MVP Development Services

MVP development that turns your idea into a working product in 8-16 weeks. We build lean, production-grade MVPs at EUR 35-55/hour from Tirana: real products in front of real users, on a codebase you keep building on. Then we grow them into full products, like SunEasy with 20,000+ users.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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What an MVP actually is

A Minimum Viable Product is the smallest version of your product that delivers real value and tests your core assumption with real users. It is not a throwaway prototype or a half-finished app; it is a focused, working product built on a foundation you can keep. We help you decide which features earn a place in version one and which can wait.

The core feature that proves your idea, built well
Real users, real data, real feedback, not mockups
A clean codebase you keep building on, not throwaway code
Just enough to launch, learn, and decide what comes next
Scope drawn from your goal, not a wishlist of every feature

What's in scope, what waits

Every MVP starts by separating the features that prove value from the ones that can come later. We keep version one tight so you ship faster and spend less, then add the rest once real usage tells you what matters. This is the single biggest lever on both timeline and cost.

In: the core user journey, auth, and the one job your product must do
In: a clean, responsive UI and the data model behind it
Out (for now): edge cases, admin tooling, nice-to-have integrations
Out (for now): heavy customization before you have users to justify it
Every scope decision documented so nothing is a surprise later

The 8-16 week MVP development process

We work in short, visible cycles so you see progress every week, not at the end. A typical MVP runs 8-16 weeks depending on scope, and every engagement starts with a written estimate before any code is written. Our stack (React, Next.js and TypeScript on the front end, Node.js and PostgreSQL on the back end, React Native or Flutter for mobile) is chosen so the MVP can scale without a rewrite.

Week 1-2: scope, written estimate, and a clear definition of done
Weekly demos so you steer the build, not just review it
Production-grade code with CI/CD from day one
Full CET overlap with Italy and the EU: same working hours
Engagement models to fit: fixed project, dedicated team, or staff augmentation

How MVP cost is sized

There is no flat MVP price, because cost follows scope. We size it from our public rate band of EUR 35-55/hour and the timeline your scope needs (typically 8-16 weeks), so you get a clear range, not a guess. That band typically runs 30-60% below comparable Western-European software houses, which means more product for the same budget. The written estimate fixes the range before work starts, and you can narrow it further by trimming scope.

Cost = hours × EUR 35-55/hr, scoped to your feature set
Typically 30-60% below comparable Western-European houses
A written estimate up front: no open-ended billing
Smaller scope, lower cost: we help you find the leanest version one
Use the project estimator for an instant ballpark in minutes

From MVP to production

An MVP is the start of the product, not the end of it. Once users validate the idea, we keep building toward a full production release, typically 4-9 months from the same codebase, with no rewrite. SunEasy is the proof: we built and still operate it on the Albanian Riviera, where it now serves 20,000+ users, 20,000+ bookings and 25+ beaches with real-time availability and cashless payments.

The MVP codebase becomes the production codebase: no throwaway
Full production builds typically run 4-9 months
Add features, integrations and scale as real usage demands
SunEasy: trilingual (EN/IT/SQ), real-time availability, in-app payments
We can stay on as your ongoing team or hand off cleanly

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

When is a clickable prototype a better first step than an MVP?

When you need to test a flow or pitch investors before spending on code. A clickable prototype in Figma takes days, not weeks, and answers "do users understand this?". An MVP answers "will they use it and pay for it?". If your open question is about usability, we suggest the prototype first and build after.

Do I need a detailed specification before we talk?

No. A one-page description of the problem, who the users are and what the first version must do is enough to start. We turn it into a scoped feature list during the first calls, and the written estimate that follows is free, so you can compare options before committing any budget.

Who owns the code and the intellectual property?

You do, from day one. The repository, cloud accounts and app store accounts are set up in your name, and the contract assigns the code and IP to your company. If you later hire an in-house team or switch suppliers, they take over a documented codebase with no licence fees and no lock-in.

Can you take over an MVP that another team started?

Often, yes. We start with a code review covering architecture, data model, security and test coverage. Then we tell you plainly whether to build on it, refactor the weak parts or keep only the data and rewrite. The findings go into the free written estimate, so you decide with the facts on the table.

How do we communicate while the MVP is being built?

You get a shared chat channel with the engineers building the product and a short written update every week on progress, hours and open decisions. We reply within a few hours on CET working days, and by the next working day at the latest. Calls run in English or Italian, during your working hours.

Tell us what you need built.

We reply within a few hours on CET working days, and by the next working day at the latest.