MVP development for startups, scoped to a fixed quote
Hostlyx builds MVPs for startups as web applications or iOS and Android apps. We start by scoping the smallest version that tests your idea, then agree a fixed written quote. The same team hosts the backend, so launch and fixes do not depend on another supplier. Once the project is paid in full, the founder owns the code and the IP.
Most first products try to do too much. Founders list every feature they can imagine, the build drags on and the money runs out before real users have tried anything. A minimum viable product should be the smallest thing that tests whether people want what you are building. Our first job is helping you decide what that is.
We scope with you feature by feature, separating what the first version needs from what can wait. That produces a written specification and a fixed quote, so you know the cost before committing. We build web apps, and iOS and Android apps with Flutter or React Native, with a backend and admin panel to run the product.
The same team hosts the backend on managed servers, so when something breaks after launch you are not chasing two suppliers. When the project is paid in full, the source code, designs and intellectual property belong to you, and the repository sits in a GitHub or GitLab account you control.
What is included
Scoping workshop
We work through your idea with you, list every feature, then agree the smallest set that lets real users test your core promise. Everything else goes on a later list.
Web app or mobile MVP
A web application, or iOS and Android apps built with Flutter or React Native, designed for the specific users and the single job your MVP must prove.
Backend and admin panel
User accounts, data storage, payments where needed and an admin panel so you can manage users and content without asking a developer each time.
Hosting by the same team
We host the backend on managed servers we look after, with backups and monitoring, so launch and later fixes stay with one accountable team.
Code and IP you own
On full payment, the source code, designs and IP are yours, with the repository in your account and documentation that lets another team continue.
Launch support
App Store and Google Play submission, analytics for key actions, and a period after launch for fixing bugs that early users find.
Packages
Every project is quoted in writing in AUD before work starts, and invoiced by Zorixo Ventures Ltd. The price you agree is the price you pay.
Scope
Founders who want a clear specification and fixed price before committing to a build.
- Scoping workshop
- Feature list and priorities
- User flows and wireframes
- Written specification
- Fixed quote for the build
Web MVP
Startups whose first version works best in the browser on desktop and mobile.
- Everything in Scope
- Web application build
- Backend and admin panel
- Managed hosting setup
- Analytics for key actions
- Code and IP on full payment
Mobile MVP
Startups whose users need an app on their phone from the first version.
- Everything in Scope
- iOS and Android apps
- Backend and admin panel
- App store submission
- Managed hosting setup
- Code and IP on full payment
How we work
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Discovery call
We hear the idea, who it is for and what you need to prove, and tell you honestly whether an MVP build is the right next step.
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Scope
In a scoping workshop we cut the feature list down to the essentials and produce wireframes and a written specification.
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Fixed quote
You receive a fixed written quote for the build, hosting and launch support, with ongoing costs listed separately.
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Build in stages
We build in stages with working demos you can click through, so you see progress and can test with early users before launch.
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Launch
We deploy the backend on our hosting, submit apps to the stores if needed and fix early bugs during the agreed support period.
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Hand over or continue
On full payment the code and IP are yours. You can continue with us for the next version or hand over to your own team.
Questions people ask
How much does MVP development cost?
It depends on the features, platforms and integrations the first version needs. That is why we scope first. After the scoping workshop you get a fixed written quote, so the price does not grow during the build unless you choose to add features.
Who owns the code and intellectual property?
You do, once the project is paid in full. The source code, designs and IP transfer to you, the repository sits in an account you control, and we provide documentation so another developer or your own future team can pick up the work.
Should we build a web app or a mobile app first?
It depends on how your users will reach the product. A web app is usually quicker to change and needs no store approval, while a mobile app suits products used on the move or that need phone features. We recommend one during scoping and explain why.
Can you host the backend after launch?
Yes. The same team that builds your MVP hosts the backend on managed servers, with backups, monitoring and updates. You can move the hosting elsewhere later if you prefer, and we help with the migration rather than locking you in.
What happens after the MVP launches?
You collect feedback from real users and decide what to build next. Many founders continue with us for the next version on a new fixed quote. Others hand over to an in-house team, which the documentation and code ownership make straightforward.
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