How much does it cost to build a SaaS MVP?

Short summary

Building a SaaS MVP costs $15k–$40k for a lean single-flow product, $40k–$90k for a standard multi-flow build, and $90k+ for complex products with real-time or AI features. The biggest cost drivers are auth/billing complexity, custom UI interactivity, and third-party integrations — not raw feature count. Most budget overruns are self-inflicted through scope creep, premature optimization, and skipping discovery and design phases to start coding prematurely.

• •Lean MVP: $15k–$40k (4–6 weeks); Standard MVP: $40k–$90k (8–12 weeks); Complex MVP: $90k+ (12+ weeks)
• •Top cost drivers: auth/billing plumbing, custom UI interactivity, and third-party API integrations
• •Most overruns come from scope creep, premature optimization, and skipping discovery — not from the build itself

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