MVP Development in the UK
We are an Indian engineering team working with businesses in the UK. Written scope before any code, and a fixed quote in GBP.
Working hours
Our day runs 09:00 to 18:00 India time, which is 03:30 to 12:30 in the UK, or 04:30 to 13:30 while you are on summer time, so most of your morning overlaps with ours.
Quoted in GBP
Quotes exclude the 20% VAT in the UK, shown separately on the invoice.
Data protection
Work for this market is scoped against the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, agreed before development starts rather than retrofitted afterwards.
Written scope
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed GBP quote within 24 hours, so the price is set before work begins.
About MVP Development
One core loop, built properly, in front of real users in four to eight weeks. Auth, payments and multi-tenant data are done right from the start, so you're not rebuilding at your first hundred customers. We ship our own products too, so we know which corners are safe to cut.
What the engagement includes
- A one-page scope that names the core loop and, just as important, what's left out of version one
- A stack chosen for the next two years, not the next demo: usually Next.js, a Node.js or Laravel API, and PostgreSQL
- Auth, roles and per-customer data isolation built in from the first commit
- Payments working end to end, including failed payments and refunds
- Analytics on the core loop, so you can see whether people actually use the thing
- Full code ownership in your GitHub from day one, and documentation a future hire can pick up
- The same senior engineers from scope to launch, not a sales team followed by juniors
How we work with UK clients
UK engagements tend to start with procurement questions rather than technical ones. Who holds the data, which law governs the contract, whether you can produce a record of processing if the ICO asks. We answer those in the proposal instead of leaving them to a legal review three weeks in, because that review is where UK projects usually stall.
Invoicing is the other thing worth settling early. We are outside the UK, so services we supply generally fall under the reverse charge and your finance team accounts for the VAT rather than paying it to us. Our invoices say so explicitly. We quote in pounds, the figure does not move with the exchange rate mid-project, and payment by bank transfer avoids the card fees that make a five-figure invoice unnecessarily expensive.
Full service detail
This page covers how we work with clients in your market. The complete MVP Development page, with the full technical detail, process and frequently asked questions, is written in English.
Read the full service page (English)Questions UK clients ask
How does VAT work if you are based in India?
For most business-to-business services supplied from outside the UK, the reverse charge applies: you account for the VAT in your own return rather than paying it to us, and it is typically neutral if you are fully recoverable. Our invoices state the position clearly so your accountant is not guessing. If your situation is unusual, for example partial exemption, we would rather your accountant confirms the treatment before we invoice than after.
Are you compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018?
We build to it rather than claiming a certificate. In practice that means data minimisation designed in rather than bolted on, a documented lawful basis for each processing activity, retention periods that actually delete, subject access and erasure handled as features rather than manual database work, and hosting in a region you approve. Where we process personal data on your behalf we sign a processor agreement setting out exactly that.
We are a public sector body. Can you meet the accessibility regulations?
Yes, and it is scoped from the start because retrofitting accessibility is considerably more expensive than building it in. We work to WCAG 2.2 AA, test with a screen reader rather than relying on an automated scan, and produce the accessibility statement the regulations require. Automated tools catch perhaps a third of real issues, which is why the manual pass is not optional.
Which law governs the contract, and what about IR35?
We are happy to contract under English law with the courts of England and Wales, and most UK clients prefer that. IR35 does not apply to us: it governs individuals working through an intermediary, and you are engaging a company for a defined deliverable rather than a person for their time. Your accountant will want to see that the contract reflects that, and ours does.
MVP Development: common questions
How much does MVP development cost?
£1,300 to £3,600 for a lean MVP, £3,600 to £8,000 for a standard one, and £8,000 and up for complex or funded products. The biggest cost driver is scope, which is why we spend real time cutting it before we quote.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
Four to eight weeks for a lean MVP with one core loop. Eight to sixteen weeks for a standard MVP with more integrations. If a quote promises a full product in two weeks, ask what they're leaving out.
Do I own the code?
Yes, fully, from the first commit. The code lives in your GitHub organisation, the hosting is in your account, and there's nothing we hold back. If you hire your own team later, they take over without asking our permission.
Web app or mobile app for my MVP?
Usually a web app first. It's faster to build, easier to change weekly, and works on phones anyway. Build the native app once you know people use the product and what they use it for. The exception is products that truly need the phone, like location tracking or offline use.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Most of our MVP clients are non-technical founders. We explain trade-offs in plain language, show working software every week, and write the documentation your first technical hire will need.
Other markets we work in
Tell us what you are building in the UK
Send the scope, or just the problem. You get a written scope and a fixed GBP quote back within 24 hours, from the engineers who would do the work.