Is $4,000 realistic for a production-ready MVP?

Yes, for a focused scope: the $3,999 Validate tier ships one core feature as a real, deployed product in 7 days. A complete production MVP with auth, payments, and an admin dashboard is the $7,499 Launch tier. Fixed plans have fixed scopes; when your project is larger, Scale starts at $14,999 and custom plans are scoped per project up to enterprise level systems.

Why is HouseofMVPs cheaper than typical agencies?

We use AI native development workflows that compound senior engineer output. A senior dev with Claude or Cursor and a tight scoping discipline ships in 2 weeks what a traditional 4 person team takes 8 weeks to deliver. The cost savings get passed to you as fixed price tiers. The engineering quality does not drop — every project ships production grade, tested, and documented.

What happens if my scope changes mid build?

Small adjustments inside the original scope (copy tweaks, color changes, minor flow updates) are absorbed at no charge. Material new features get scoped and quoted separately in writing before any work begins. You always know the cost before you commit. No invoices show up that you did not approve in advance.

What is included in the fixed price?

Design, development, QA, deployment, technical documentation, source code transfer, and post launch support (30 days for Launch tier, 60 days for Scale tier). Production grade infrastructure (Vercel for frontend, Railway for backend, PostgreSQL, Resend for email, Stripe for payments where applicable) is wired in but you cover the third party costs at cost (~$50-$200/mo for a typical MVP).

What is NOT included in the fixed price?

Third party service subscriptions (Stripe fees, OpenAI/Anthropic API costs, Vercel pro tier if needed, custom domain registration). Custom design beyond the production grade design system we use by default (Figma mockups for a fully bespoke visual design add $1,500 to $3,500). Marketing collateral, copywriting, and brand work. Post launch growth or paid acquisition.

How do payments work?

50% on signed SOW, 50% on delivery. Stripe, wire transfer, or ACH. Larger engagements (Launch + Scale combined) can split into 3 milestone payments. Refunds: full refund if we cancel for any reason. No refund after the first sprint starts because the work product is already underway.

Can I cancel mid project?

Yes, with caveats. Before the kickoff call, full refund. After kickoff but before sprint one starts, 80% refund. After sprint one starts, no refund — we deliver what was scoped for sprint one and you take ownership of the partial build. Most cancellations come from founders raising mid project and switching to a fully staffed engineering team. We support that transition with a clean handoff.

Do you sign NDAs and IP transfer agreements?

Yes. We sign mutual NDAs before the scoping call when requested. IP transfer is built into the standard SOW: you own 100% of the code, source repository, and deployed infrastructure from day one of the build. No licensing fees. No vendor lock in. Your future engineering hire can pick up the codebase and ship immediately.

What if I do not know my scope yet?

Two options. Run a $2,000 1 week discovery sprint with us — we deep dive on the product, talk to your target users, and produce a scoped spec you can build against. Credits 100% toward the build if you proceed. Or book the free 30 minute scoping call (https://houseofmvps.com/book) and we will help you sharpen the scope in real time before quoting.

Do you do enterprise procurement (MSAs, SOC 2, vendor onboarding)?

Limited. We can sign MSAs and accept enterprise NDAs. SOC 2 Type I is in progress (target Q3 2026). We do not have dedicated procurement onboarding for Fortune 500 vendor management systems yet. If your buying process requires those, we are a better fit for the AI Integration tier (4 to 6 week sprints inside your existing infrastructure) than for green field MVP builds.

What payment methods do you accept internationally?

Wire transfer (USD or local currency conversion), Stripe (cards from any country supported by Stripe), and ACH for US clients. We work with founders in 30+ countries; payment friction is rare. For India and Indonesia clients specifically, we offer split payment in local currency on request.

Fixed price, written into the SOW

Pricing

Real fixed prices for every service. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. No scope creep. The number you see is the number you pay, written into the SOW before any work begins.

TL;DR: MVP from $3,999 to $14,999+ (1 to 4 weeks). AI MVP same tiers, AI native by default. AI Agents from $1,500 to $18,000+. Mobile from $5,999 to $25,000+. Internal Tools from $5,000 to $25,000+. AI Integration from $5,000 to $25,000+. POC at $3,999 fixed, 7 days. All in USD, all fixed price.

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How much does HouseofMVPs charge for MVP and AI development?

HouseofMVPs uses fixed price tiers across all services in 2026. MVP and AI MVP: Validate $3,999 (1 week), Launch $7,499 (2 weeks), Scale from $14,999 (3-4 weeks). POC $3,999 (7 days). AI Agent: Single Agent $1,500 (7-10 days), Agent Team $6,000 (3-4 weeks), Enterprise from $18,000. Mobile App: Starter $5,999 (2 weeks), Growth $12,999 (5 weeks), Enterprise from $25,000. Internal Tools: Single Tool $5,000 (10-14 days), Multi-Workflow $9,000 (2-3 weeks), Enterprise from $25,000. AI Integration: Single System $5,000 (1-2 weeks), Multi-System $15,000 (3-4 weeks), Enterprise from $25,000. All in USD, all fixed price, no hourly billing, no scope creep, 100% code ownership transferred day one. Payment: 50% on signed SOW, 50% on delivery via Stripe, ACH, or wire. Book a 30 minute scoping call.

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Book a 30 minute scoping call. We confirm the tier, agree on the deliverables, and email you a written quote. No commitment until you sign the SOW.

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MVP Development

Production grade web MVP from a senior team. Three fixed price tiers depending on scope and complexity.

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Validate

$3,999USD fixed

1 week

Founders who need to prove the core idea works before committing the full MVP budget.

Included

1 core feature shipped end to end
Authentication (email plus OAuth)
Payments wired in where applicable
Production deployment with custom domain
Source code on day one, 100% IP transfer

Not included

Admin dashboard
Multi role workflows
Email automation

MVP Development

Validate

Launch

Scale

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Validate

Launch

Scale

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POC

AI Agent Development

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Agent Team

Enterprise

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Starter MVP

Growth App

Enterprise

Internal Tools Development

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Multi-Workflow

Enterprise

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Multi-System

Enterprise

ChatGPT Plugin Development

Plugin Readiness

Plugin Launch

Plugin Native

Plugin Scale

Why fixed price beats hourly for most founders

You see the number before you commit

We bear the overrun risk, not you

Scope changes are quoted in writing

Same team scopes, builds, and supports

What this would cost at hourly rates

Optional add-ons

Additional sprint

Extended support

Dedicated retainer

Discovery sprint

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is $4,000 realistic for a production-ready MVP?

Why is HouseofMVPs cheaper than typical agencies?

What happens if my scope changes mid build?

What is included in the fixed price?

What is NOT included in the fixed price?

How do payments work?

Can I cancel mid project?

Do you sign NDAs and IP transfer agreements?

What if I do not know my scope yet?

Do you do enterprise procurement (MSAs, SOC 2, vendor onboarding)?

What payment methods do you accept internationally?

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