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How Much Does It Cost to Build an MVP?

It depends — but not as much as you'd think, and not in the way you'd think.

Tin Lemon · · 7 min read

Short answer

A focused MVP is typically a project of weeks, not months. Cost is driven far more by scope than by technology.

What drives cost

Number of user types, payments, integrations with other systems, and how much of the product needs to be bespoke rather than assembled from proven parts.

How to spend less

Cut the second user type. Cut the admin panel you won't need for six months. Launch with the core loop.

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