Hire Squirrel Technologies to build your minimum viable product in 2 weeks. We build only the features needed to test whether your idea solves a real customer's problem, launch it so people can use it, and hand over the code and IP. A typical MVP costs $3,999 to $8,999. The 2 weeks run from the Day 1 scope meeting to launch; App Store approval, research, and model training can take longer.
Written by Ganesh Ghatti · Founder, Squirrel Technologies
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Code and IP handed over
After development, the code and intellectual property are yours.
Direct access to the builder
You talk to the product manager or developer leading your build.
2 weeks, scope to launch
Day 1 scope, Days 2–3 design, Days 4–9 build, Day 10 deploy, Days 11–14 test and launch.
Our delivery record
2 weeks
Scope meeting to launch
12+
Products launched
6
App-store launches
5+
Countries
You know the problem and the customer. You need a working first version in front of real users, not a full product.
You want to try a new workflow or product without waiting on a long internal build.
You run a process on spreadsheets or by hand and want to see whether a simple tool can replace it.
You have a client project and need a team to build it under your brand.
Not sure yet? These guides cover each type of MVP we build and the decisions to make before you start. See them all in our MVP development guides.
An MVP typically has 3 to 5 pages that explain the product and 5 to 10 screens in the product itself.
App Store and Google Play review is outside our control, so we never promise store approval within the 2 weeks. We build and submit inside the sprint; approval timing depends on Apple and Google.
Fourteen days from the scope meeting to a launched MVP, following the process in our article on building an MVP in two weeks.
Day 1
Your one to three decision makers sit with our product manager or lead developer. We decide which part of the product will test your idea and write down what waits for later.
An agreed scope and feature list.
Days 2–3
We study your top two or three competitors, agree the pages and screens, finalise the user journey, and use AI to create a demo from your brand guidelines.
Approved wireframes and user journey.
Days 4–9
Our developer builds the core features, sign-in, database, and the other parts the product needs, using AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex.
A working MVP on a test link.
Day 10
We put the product on a server so people can use it online. A simple MVP does not need a CDN, queues, or microservices.
The MVP live and reachable.
Days 11–14
AI writes the unit tests; people test the full user journey and we watch the backend. One or two rounds of changes, then launch and handover.
A launched MVP, its code, and the handover.
Read the full breakdown in our 2-week MVP process guide or see how DiaryDad was built day by day.
A typical 2-week MVP is priced between $3,999 and $8,999. The final price depends on what is being built: complex features such as escrow accounts or WebRTC calling cost more, and so does building for more than one platform (for example a mobile app, a desktop app, and a website).
You can choose a fixed price, where we carry the risk of things going wrong, such as repeated App Store rejections, or hourly billing against an estimate agreed before the project starts. Hosting, AI usage, and third-party services are paid directly to those providers.
Prices in USD. Your core feature is the main factor in the price; complex features, such as escrow accounts, WebRTC calling, or building for several platforms at once, are quoted separately.
| Basic | Standard | Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $3,999 | From $5,999 | Up to $8,999 |
| Core features | Built around the problem you are solving, scoped on Day 1 | Built around the problem you are solving, scoped on Day 1 | Built around the problem you are solving, scoped on Day 1 |
| Sign-in | Email and Google | Email, Google, and phone | Email, Google, phone, plus Facebook or GitHub |
| Admin panel | Basic controls | Basic controls | Detailed, granular controls |
| Analytics | Google Analytics integration | Google Analytics integration | Detailed analytics, with logging and tracking of every key metric |
| Payments | Subscription or one-time purchase | Subscription or one-time purchase, plus simple coupon codes | Plus complex discounts, such as multi-product bundles and advanced coupon rules |
| Deployment | Handles up to about 25,000 users | Handles up to about 25,000 users | Auto-scaling deployment on AWS |
| Mobile | Not included | iOS and Android store submission for an app you already have, or your web app packaged as a mobile app | Mobile app development and store deployment |
| Maintenance after launch | 1 month | 1 month | 2 months |
| Timeline | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2-week build; store approval timing depends on Apple and Google |
| Squirrel Technologies | Open-ended build | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | 14 days from the scope meeting to launch, except products needing store approval, research, or model training | Set as the work progresses |
| Scope | Only the features that test the idea | Often the full product |
| Pricing | Fixed price, typically $3,999 to $8,999, or hourly against an estimate | Often billed by the hour |
| Code and IP | Handed over after development | Agreed case by case |
| After launch | 1 month of maintenance (2 months on Advanced) | Agreed case by case |
At the end of the build you have a launched MVP, its code and IP, and 1 month of maintenance after launch (2 months on the Advanced tier).
After the maintenance period, you can keep building with us or hand the code to your own team.
Included in every MVP build
DiaryDad
2
App Stores Deployed
14 days
Kickoff to Live on Both Stores
AidCircle
125+
Successful Campaigns
10K+
Active Donors
Skillbytes AI
1.1M+
Total Users
100K+
Monthly Active
We build only the features needed to test the idea, keep Day 1 decisions to one to three people, use pre-built components where they work, and our developers use AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex. With those tools one developer can build a focused MVP in about a week.
The 14 days run from the scope meeting to launch. We do not promise 2 weeks for products that need approval from another party such as the App Store, research-based products, or products that need machine learning model training.
A typical 2-week MVP costs $3,999 to $8,999. Complex features such as escrow accounts or WebRTC, and building for more than one platform (mobile, desktop, and web), cost more.
Yes. We hand over the code and intellectual property after development, along with the access you need to keep running the product.
If a new requirement comes up, we check whether it can replace a planned feature of similar size without moving the launch. If not, it goes on the post-launch list or is quoted separately.
Every MVP includes 1 month of maintenance after launch (2 months on the Advanced tier) and basic error monitoring. After that you can keep working with us or hand the code to your own team.
Our team works 9 AM to 11 PM IST, which is 10:30 PM (previous day) to 12:30 PM US Eastern and 7:30 PM (previous day) to 9:30 AM US Pacific on standard time. When we need more overlap for a discussion, we adjust our hours.
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