Most MVPs cost between $4,000 and $15,000, and take 6 to 12 weeks. A simple MVP to test one idea sits at the low end. An MVP with AI features at launch sits at the high end. Full products start at $15,000.
AI-Ready MVP
AI-Powered MVP
Full Product
Price
$4,000–$8,000
$8,000–$15,000
$15,000+
Timeline
6–10 weeks
8–12 weeks
3–4 months
What you get
Core features, one platform, admin panel, built so AI can be added later
Everything in AI-Ready, plus AI features live at launch
Web and mobile, AI agents or advanced AI, built to scale
What drives the cost of an MVP
Number of features. Every screen and user flow adds time. The cheapest MVP proves one idea well.
Platforms. One platform (web or a cross-platform app) costs less than separate web and mobile builds.
AI features. Chat, document reading or recommendations add build time and a small monthly running cost.
Integrations. Payments, calendars, maps or health data each add work.
Design. A clickable prototype is included, but custom illustration or animation adds cost.
Compliance. Health or finance data needs extra security work.
Real MVP timelines from our projects
BatesRx (US nutrition app): launch-ready in 35–40 days, with free and premium tiers, AI meal plans and App Store and Google Play releases.
Office AI (Qatar productivity app): 8 weeks planned, delivered ahead of schedule.
Clarity Health (US AI health app): 60 days for iOS and Android with Apple Health and Google Fit sync.
Costs after launch
Hosting: the first year is free with every Codexia project.
AI usage: typically $20–$300 a month for an early-stage product.
Maintenance: optional, $500–$1,000 a month.
How to keep your MVP cost down
Cut to the one feature that proves your idea. Everything else goes into version 2.
Launch on one platform first.
Use proven AI models rather than training your own.
Approve a clickable prototype before any code is written, so changes are cheap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to build an MVP? One platform, one core feature, and a fixed-price build. With us that starts at $4,000.
How long does an MVP take? 6–10 weeks for most MVPs, 8–12 with AI features.
Is a no-code MVP cheaper? At first, yes. But many founders later pay to rebuild it, like BatesRx, which we took from Base44 to a launch-ready app.
Should my MVP include AI? Only if AI is the reason people will use it. Otherwise build it AI-ready and add AI in version 2.
Do I own the code? Yes. With Codexia you own 100% of it.
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