MVP & Software Development Pricing

Published estimates from a blended rate of $25 per hour (USD). Fixed-price ranges are an hours estimate times that rate. The final quote depends on scope.

Blended rate of $25 per hour

Vertecs Technologies bills design and development at a blended rate of $25 per hour (USD). A full-time month is about 160 hours, and 160 × $25 = $4,000. A dedicated developer is approximately $4,000 per month. Every fixed-price range on this page is an hour estimate multiplied by $25.

Engagement models

Three ways to work together. Each one uses the same $25 per hour rate.

  • Fixed-price projects

    We estimate the hours for an agreed scope and multiply by $25. The ranges below are planning figures for the project types we offer. The final quote depends on scope.

  • Time & materials

    Hourly work is billed at $25 for each hour worked. This fits a project whose scope is still moving.

  • Dedicated developer or team

    A full-time month is about 160 hours. 160 × $25 = $4,000, so a dedicated developer is approximately $4,000 per month. Each additional developer is estimated the same way.

Estimated fixed-price ranges

Each range is the hour estimate × $25. A simple MVP of roughly 200-400 hours is about $5,000-$10,000. These figures are estimates. The final quote depends on scope. Timelines assume a small team and move if the team size or the scope changes.

Hosting, app-store accounts, AI API usage, blockchain network fees, and third-party security audits are separate from the $25 per hour labor rate.

  • MVP

    A first release built around the core flow so you can test the product with real users. A more complex MVP can take 12-16 weeks, and the price is the extra hours at the same hourly rate.

    • Simple MVP

      One platform and a single core flow.

      About $5,000-$10,000

      200-400 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 6-8 weeks

    • Larger MVP

      More features, integrations, or both web and mobile.

      About $10,000-$20,000

      400-800 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 8-12 weeks

  • Web application

    Custom websites and web applications. A larger platform that runs past these ranges is still priced from the added hours at the same hourly rate.

    • Smaller website or web app

      A focused site or web app with a limited set of features.

      About $5,000-$15,000

      200-600 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 4-8 weeks

    • Custom web application

      Accounts, dashboards, and integrations for a product.

      About $20,000-$40,000

      800-1,600 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 3-6 months

  • Mobile app

    Native or cross-platform apps for iOS and Android.

    • Focused mobile app

      One platform, or a cross-platform app with a core feature set.

      About $10,000-$20,000

      400-800 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 8-12 weeks

    • Broader mobile app

      More screens, a backend, and store submission for a fuller release.

      About $20,000-$40,000

      800-1,600 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 3-5 months

  • UI/UX design

    Research, wireframes, prototypes, and handoff. These ranges are design time only and do not include engineering.

    • Product design

      Research, key screens, a prototype, and handoff for one product.

      About $2,000-$6,000

      80-240 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 2-6 weeks

    • Broader design

      More platforms, or a design system on top of the core screens.

      About $6,000-$10,000

      240-400 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 6-10 weeks

  • AI and automation

    Design and development time for a workflow or an AI feature. Model hosting and API usage are charged by those providers and are not in this rate.

    • Automation or an AI feature

      A workflow, or an in-product feature that calls an existing model.

      About $4,000-$10,000

      160-400 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 4-8 weeks

    • Custom AI application

      A product with more data work, evaluation, and integrations.

      About $10,000-$30,000

      400-1,200 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 2-5 months

  • Blockchain

    Smart contracts and the application around them. Network fees and a third-party security audit are not included.

    • Simple token or contract

      A single contract and a small interface.

      About $5,000-$10,000

      200-400 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 2-4 weeks

    • Marketplace or DeFi-style app

      Several contracts plus the web app people use.

      About $30,000-$60,000

      1,200-2,400 hours × $25/hour

      Typical timeline: 3-6 months

Frequently asked questions

How does pricing work?

The blended rate is $25 per hour (USD) for design and development. A fixed-price estimate multiplies an hour range by $25. Time and materials bills $25 for each hour worked. A dedicated developer is about 160 hours in a month, which is 160 × $25 = $4,000, so the monthly figure is approximately $4,000 per developer. Published ranges are estimates. The final quote depends on scope.

What affects the cost?

The hour count sets the price. Hours rise with the number of features, how many platforms you need (web, iOS, Android), custom design, integrations, and security or compliance work. Hosting, app-store accounts, AI API usage, blockchain network fees, and third-party security audits are separate from the $25 per hour labor rate. A fixed quote is set once the scope is clear.

How long does an MVP take?

A simple MVP is roughly 200-400 hours, about $5,000-$10,000, and it typically takes 6-8 weeks. A larger MVP is roughly 400-800 hours, about $10,000-$20,000, and it typically takes 8-12 weeks. A more complex MVP can take 12-16 weeks when the scope grows, and the price follows the extra hours at $25 per hour.

What engagement and payment options are available?

You can choose a fixed price from an hours estimate, time and materials at $25 per hour, or a dedicated developer or team at approximately $4,000 per developer per month. The contract for that engagement sets when invoices are due.

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