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SaaS MVP Cost Calculator.

Lean MVP, real SaaS, or enterprise-ready — grounded in agency-delivered SaaS builds. Pick your scope, get an itemised cost range and timeline.

1. MVP tier

Bare-bones MVPLanding + auth + core feature + Stripe subscription. Ship in 10–14 weeks. Real SaaS MVPMulti-tenant, team accounts, full billing, admin panel, analytics. Enterprise-ready MVPSSO, SCIM, audit logging, compliance-ready, complex billing.

2. Tenancy model

Single-tenantOne user per account. Fine for solo tools. Multi-tenant with teamsWorkspaces, invites, roles. Standard SaaS. Strict multi-tenant + custom domainsPer-tenant subdomains, deep isolation.

3. Billing complexity

Simple Stripe subscription2–3 tiers, monthly + annual. Full billingTrials, upgrades, downgrades, refunds, invoicing. Usage-based / meteredPer-seat, per-API-call, per-workflow. Complex.

4. Auth

Email + password + Google OAuth Managed auth (Clerk / WorkOS) Full SSO + SAML + SCIMEnterprise procurement blocker if missing.

5. Admin panel

Minimal adminBasic user list, impersonation, refunds. Standard adminFull user + billing management, feature flags, support tools. Full admin + BI dashboardsCohorts, retention, MRR reporting, per-tenant analytics.

6. Integrations

MinimalStripe + email + analytics only. 1 – 3 integrationsSlack, HubSpot, Zapier webhook. 4 – 8 integrations Public API + webhooksCustomers integrate with your app.

7. Timeline pressure

Normal paceShip the right thing at agency speed. RushInvestor demo / fundraising deadline. +25% cost, half the buffer.

How it works

How this calculator estimates cost.

Base cost comes from the MVP tier: bare-bones ($25–45k), real SaaS ($45–90k), enterprise-ready ($90–150k). Multi-tenancy adds 15–30% because proper data isolation is non-trivial. Full billing (trials, upgrades, refunds, invoicing) adds $8–20k over simple Stripe subscription. SSO/SAML/SCIM adds $10–25k on top of managed auth.

Admin panel scope is where quotes vary most — minimal admin panels take 1–2 weeks; full BI dashboards with cohorts and MRR reporting take 4–8 weeks. Public API for customers is essentially a second product.

Rush timelines (investor demo, fundraising) add 20–30% because we compress overlapping work, add contingency capacity, and skip validation cycles.

FAQ

Common questions.

How is a SaaS MVP different from a regular MVP?

A SaaS MVP has multi-tenancy from day one — customers with separate accounts, data isolation, per-tenant billing. A regular MVP might be a single-user tool or a marketing website with a form. The added complexity around auth, tenancy, and billing is why SaaS MVPs cost 2–4× more than a lean prototype.

What should I skip in v1?

Multi-language, native mobile app, complex admin panel, real-time collaboration (unless it is the core value prop), SSO with SAML, public API, and a marketing site with more than 5 pages. Every "just add" feature costs 2–4× more than it looks due to downstream effects on testing, docs, admin, and support.

How long does a SaaS MVP take?

Bare-bones MVP: 10–14 weeks. Real SaaS MVP with proper tenancy + billing: 14–22 weeks. Enterprise-ready MVP with SSO + compliance architecture: 24–36 weeks. Faster than these ranges usually means scope was cut aggressively; longer usually means scope kept expanding.

What stack do you use for SaaS MVPs?

Frontend: Next.js 15 App Router or Remix + Tailwind + shadcn/ui. Backend: Node.js in Next.js API routes or standalone Fastify. Database: Postgres (Supabase, Neon, or RDS). Auth: Clerk or WorkOS (skip building auth from scratch). Billing: Stripe. Analytics: PostHog. Errors: Sentry. Hosting: Vercel or Fly.io.

Can we start with no-code first?

For pure validation (does the market want this?): yes — Bubble, Softr, or Webflow + Airtable are often the fastest way to prove interest. For anything that scales past 100 real customers with real subscription payments and real support demands, custom code is usually cheaper long-term.

What happens after MVP?

Typical path: MVP → V1 (first version you show a paying customer without apologies, usually 3–6 months after MVP) → ongoing product iteration via retainer or continued engagement. We work with founders across all three stages.

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