MVP Development for Fintech

Fintech MVPs built on proven payment and banking providers, so you can test the product before building regulated infrastructure. From $25/hour.

A fintech MVP has one extra problem compared to other startups: money is involved, and so are regulations. The fastest honest path is to build your product on top of providers that already carry the licences and security work, and spend your budget on what makes your idea different.

How we approach fintech MVPs

  • Build on licensed providers — payments, cards, accounts and identity checks through established platforms such as Stripe, instead of building regulated infrastructure yourself.
  • Your differentiator first — the budgeting logic, the marketplace, the reporting or the user experience that makes the product worth trying.
  • Security basics from day one — authentication, least-privilege access, audit logs and no sensitive data stored that you do not need.
  • Test mode until it is ready — the whole flow working with sandbox money before a single real transaction.

What we are clear about

We are developers, not lawyers or compliance officers. For anything that touches licensing, KYC rules or holding customer funds, we build alongside your legal advice, not instead of it — and we will flag where you need it.

Pricing

$25/hour, with a written estimate per milestone.

Tell us what the product does with money, and in which country. We reply with questions and a first scope.

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From

$25 per hour

Standard rate. Pay as you go, no minimum commitment.

Best value

$20 per hour

Long-term projects. Ongoing work from 1 month+.

With any long-term or more than 8h of custom services, you get a free project website (domain not included).

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before we start.

How fast can you ship an MVP?

Working prototypes typically ship in 2 days to 1 week. Full investor-ready MVPs in 1-4 weeks depending on scope. Let us know if you need emergency deliveries and we will take care of it.

Who owns the code and IP?

You do. 100%. We hand over the repository, deployment, infrastructure, and all IP rights at delivery.

What does the hourly rate include?

Senior engineering across product, code, design, AI integration, DevOps and project management. No agency markups.

Do you offer fixed-price projects?

Yes, for well-scoped MVPs we provide a fixed quote after a free 30-minute strategy call.

What stack do you work in?

Modern web (React, Next.js, Node), Python for AI/ML, mobile via React Native or Flutter, and Claude / OpenAI for LLM features.

How do payments work?

30% upfront, 30% mid-project, 40% at delivery. We accept SEPA, wire transfer, and Stripe.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. We sign NDAs before sharing any project details, your idea is safe with us.

Can you take over an existing project?

Yes, we frequently rescue stalled projects. We start with a 1-week audit before committing to a rebuild plan.

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