One flow, one audience, shipped to learn something.
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| App | Cost range | Timeline | Hours | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup MVPOne flow, one audience, shipped to learn something. | $65K – $90K | 1.8 – 2.5 months | 510 – 640 | Details |
| E-commerce appCatalogue, checkout, inventory and the peak that decides it all. | $550K – $750K | 6.7 – 9.2 months | 4,150 – 5,250 | Details |
| B2B SaaS platformWorkspaces, seats, roles, billing and SOC 2. | $700K – $975K | 7.6 – 10.4 months | 5,300 – 6,700 | Details |
| Ride-hailing appTwo apps, live dispatch, and money moving in both directions. | $750K – $1.05M | 8.1 – 10.9 months | 5,700 – 7,200 | Details |
| Rental marketplaceTwo sides, a calendar, photography and split payments. | $800K – $1.1M | 8.3 – 11.3 months | 6,050 – 7,700 | Details |
| Food delivery appThree-sided: customers, couriers and kitchens. | $800K – $1.1M | 8.3 – 11.1 months | 6,000 – 7,600 | Details |
| Patient portalRecords, appointments, secure messaging and an EHR interface. | $875K – $1.23M | 8.5 – 11.8 months | 6,650 – 8,450 | Details |
| Short-video social appUpload, transcode, rank and serve video at consumer scale. | $1.1M – $1.55M | 9.7 – 13.2 months | 8,300 – 10,500 | Details |
| Digital banking appAccounts, cards, transfers and a ledger that must balance. | $1.15M – $1.6M | 9.7 – 13.4 months | 8,600 – 10,900 | Details |
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$65K – $90K
1.8 – 2.5 months · 6 people
Open in calculatorCatalogue, checkout, inventory and the peak that decides it all.
$550K – $750K
6.7 – 9.2 months · 7 people
Open in calculatorWorkspaces, seats, roles, billing and SOC 2.
$700K – $975K
7.6 – 10.4 months · 8 people
Open in calculatorTwo apps, live dispatch, and money moving in both directions.
$750K – $1.05M
8.1 – 10.9 months · 8 people
Open in calculatorTwo sides, a calendar, photography and split payments.
$800K – $1.1M
8.3 – 11.3 months · 8 people
Open in calculatorThree-sided: customers, couriers and kitchens.
$800K – $1.1M
8.3 – 11.1 months · 7 people
Open in calculatorRecords, appointments, secure messaging and an EHR interface.
$875K – $1.23M
8.5 – 11.8 months · 9 people
Open in calculatorUpload, transcode, rank and serve video at consumer scale.
$1.1M – $1.55M
9.7 – 13.2 months · 8 people
Open in calculatorAccounts, cards, transfers and a ledger that must balance.
$1.15M – $1.6M
9.7 – 13.4 months · 9 people
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