MVP Development for Startups
Turn your idea into a working product that real users can try, in weeks rather than months, with a fixed quote.
Launch the smallest product that proves your idea
A minimum viable product is the simplest version of your idea that real customers can use and pay for. Its job is to test your riskiest assumptions quickly and cheaply, and to give investors and early adopters something tangible.
The hardest part is deciding what to leave out. Maetheon Ltd works with founders in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia to cut the scope down to the features that prove the idea, then builds them properly, so the MVP can grow into a full product instead of being thrown away.
We're a UK-registered company with a remote delivery team, and we build and run our own SaaS products. We know what it takes to go from first line of code to first paying user.
What your MVP build includes
Scope workshop
We turn your idea into user stories and pick the smallest set of features that tests it.
Clickable prototype
A prototype you can put in front of users and investors before development starts.
Production-quality build
Clean, tested code on a stack that can scale, not a throwaway demo.
Accounts & payments
Sign-up, login and, where needed, payments or subscriptions from day one.
Analytics
Tracking to show how users behave, so your next decisions are based on data.
Launch support
Deployment, app store submission if needed, and a plan for the next version.
Is an MVP the right next step?
A good fit if you…
- Have an idea you want to test with real users
- Are preparing to raise investment
- Need to show traction before building everything
- Have a limited budget and a clear deadline
- Want a technical partner without hiring a CTO yet
How we keep an MVP focused
Start with the riskiest assumption
Every idea rests on a few assumptions: people have this problem, they'll pay to solve it, they'll use your solution. The first version should test the riskiest of these directly. Everything else can wait for version two.
Must-have, should-have, later
In the scope workshop, we sort features into three groups. Only must-haves make the first release. This keeps the budget and timeline under control and gets real feedback sooner.
Build it to last
A focused scope doesn't mean cutting corners on quality. We use a production-ready stack, automated tests for critical flows and clean architecture, so the MVP becomes the foundation of your product rather than a prototype you have to replace.
Our process
Idea workshop (1 week)
Goals, users, assumptions to test and a prioritised feature list.
Prototype
Clickable designs for the key user journeys.
Build (4–10 weeks)
Weekly progress updates and fortnightly demos on a test environment.
Launch
Release to your first users, with analytics in place.
Learn & iterate
Review the data together and plan version two.
Pricing & timelines
| Option | What it covers | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Web or mobile MVP | Core features, accounts, simple admin | From £3,500 |
| MVP with payments & integrations | Subscriptions, third-party APIs | Quoted on scope |
| Post-launch iteration | Improvements based on user feedback | From £1,200 / month |
Typical timeline: 6–12 weeks from workshop to launch. Prices exclude any applicable taxes; every project gets a fixed written quote. See the full pricing guide.
Why work with us
A UK contract
You work with a company registered in England & Wales, with written scopes, clear terms and invoices in GBP.
Fixed, transparent pricing
Written quotes and milestone billing. Any change in scope is quoted before we do the work.
You own the results
Code, designs, footage and accounts belong to you on final payment, with full handover.
Experience from our own products
We run 17 live products, so launches, growth, support and search visibility are everyday work for us.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an MVP cost?
Should my MVP be a web app or a mobile app?
Can the MVP grow into a full product?
Do I need a technical co-founder?
Will you sign an NDA?
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Ready to build your MVP?
Tell us what you want to build or grow. We reply within one business day with clear next steps and a written quote.