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MVP development company
MVP development
for startups
MVP development services for startups in the UK and Europe that need a working product without London agency prices. A startup MVP with Rising Formula is from €2,000 + VAT, and you get the final quote after a free 20-minute call.
We build MVPs that let you test the real thing with real users — not a mockup, not a pitch deck. Web, mobile, or both, scoped down to what actually needs to exist first.
Updated October 2026
Your MVP
What's included and how long it takes
Every MVP we build goes through the same steps, done by one in-house team you talk to directly.
Scope you can test
We cut your idea down to the core features real users need to test it, not every feature on your roadmap.
A contract first
The scope, the price and the dates are written down and signed by both sides before any work starts.
Technical planning
Stack and architecture are decided before the build starts, so nothing gets rebuilt halfway through.
Weekly demos
Web, mobile or both, built in sprints. You see the working product every week, not a status update.
Testing and launch
We test across devices and edge cases, then launch with monitoring in place from day one.
The same team after launch
We keep building based on how real users use it: new features, fixes and scaling, with no handoff to someone new.
How long it takes
Some MVPs are ready in a month or two; more complex ones take longer. We give you a realistic timeline once we have scoped the core features together, and the dates go into the contract.
MVP development cost
What an MVP costs
A startup MVP with us is from €2,000 + VAT. Where yours lands depends on a few things you can control, and we show you each of them before you sign. Want to see it on paper first? Book a 2-hour product workshop for €290 + VAT: we sketch the key screens, choose the technology and write a fixed quote. If you go ahead, the €290 is counted towards the build.
What sets the price
How many kinds of users the product has, how many screens each one needs, web or mobile or both, and the integrations: payments, maps, email, AI, or your existing systems.
What is always included
Scoping, design you approve, the build, testing on real devices, launch, and one month of free support after launch.
How you get a fixed quote
A free 20-minute call, then a written scope with the price and the dates. Both go into the contract, so the number does not move while we build.
Building from the UK? Mainland Portugal keeps the same clock as the UK all year, we work in English, and as a business in Portugal we follow the EU GDPR. See how we work with UK businesses.
What we build
Our services
From a scrappy first version to a product that can actually scale — scoped to what stage you're at.
MVP
Development
From idea to a working product real users can try — scoped down to the core loop, not every feature you can imagine.
Web
Applications
Dashboards, internal tools, SaaS platforms — built to handle real logic and real data, not just a landing page with a login screen.
Mobile
Apps
iOS and Android, native or cross-platform — whichever gets you in front of users faster without locking you into the wrong choice later.
API &
Integrations
REST and GraphQL APIs, third-party integrations, automation pipelines — the plumbing that makes the rest of the product actually work.
Technical Architecture
& Planning
Stack selection and system design that won't need a rewrite the moment you get traction.
Ongoing
Development
Feature development after launch, based on what users actually do — not what the original spec guessed they'd do.
How we work
The process
A clear, transparent workflow — you always know what's happening and why.
Discovery
& Scope
We dig into the actual problem you're solving and cut the MVP down to what's needed to test it — not what would be nice to have.
Technical
Planning
Stack, architecture and feasibility — decided before a single sprint starts, so nothing gets rebuilt halfway through.
Build
& Iterate
Agile sprints, weekly demos — you see real progress every week, not a status update.
Test
& Launch
QA across devices and edge cases, then deploy — with monitoring in place from day one.
Post-Launch
Iteration
Once real users are in it, we build what the data actually says to build next.
Technologies
Our stack
We pick the right tool for the job — not the trendy one.
Selected work
Case study
A SaaS product built from the ground up — web dashboard, mobile app, and the logic connecting them.
Housekeeping App
A SaaS platform built for hotel housekeeping operations — a mobile app that gives housemaids a simple, real-time way to manage cleaning tasks and track room amenities, paired with a web dashboard where supervisors and managers monitor room status, assign work, and track consumable usage across the property. Built to plug into any existing property management system rather than replace it.
Questions
FAQ
The things clients usually ask before we start.
How much does MVP development cost?
A startup MVP is from €2,000 + VAT. Prices are in euros. The final price depends on the features, platforms and integrations your MVP needs: you get the quote after a free 20-minute call, and the scope, price and dates are written into a contract before any work starts.
Can a studio in Portugal build an MVP for a UK startup?
Yes. Rising Formula is a studio in Quarteira, in the Algarve, and we work in English and on UK time: mainland Portugal keeps the same clock as the UK all year. We cut your idea down to what real users need to test it, show you progress in weekly demos and sign a contract with the scope, price and dates before we start. As a business in Portugal, we follow the EU GDPR. See how we work with UK businesses.
How fast can you build an MVP?
It depends on the project. Some MVPs are ready in a month or two — others, with more complex requirements, take six months to a year. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we've scoped the core features together.
What's included in an MVP vs a full product?
An MVP is the smallest version that lets real users test your core idea — not every feature on your roadmap. We help you figure out what's actually essential before we start building.
Do you build mobile apps or just web apps?
Both. iOS and Android, native or cross-platform, depending on what fits your product and timeline best.
What tech stack do you use?
We pick the stack based on what you're building and what you'll need to scale — not a one-size-fits-all default.
What happens after the MVP launches?
We keep building based on real usage — new features, fixes, and scaling as the product grows. Same team, no handoff to someone new.
Do you work with early-stage or pre-funding startups?
Yes — the process is the same, just scoped to what your current stage and budget allow.
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