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Software product development · Nearshore, Mexico
MVP and software product development: we define it before we build it.
Alset is a nearshore software development company in Mexico. We build apps, SaaS platforms, and internal systems in five phases, each with a fixed price, so you know what you are buying before you commit the budget.
MVP_ It starts with your MVP: the first version of your product, with only what it needs to work for real users.
Where do you start?: : : :
“I have an idea and want to know what it costs to build.”
Already launched? See what happens after launch ↓
Have a SaaS or a system that is hard to change? See SaaS modernization →
Where do you start?: : : :
“I already have a clear definition or a requirements document.”
Your first stepPhase 02
We review it. If it is clear enough, you go straight to the
Product Architecture & Scope Blueprint
2–5 days · USD 3,500
See this phase →
Already launched? See what happens after launch ↓
Have a SaaS or a system that is hard to change? See SaaS modernization →
Where do you start?: : : :
“I need to test it with users or stakeholders before I build.”
Already launched? See what happens after launch ↓
Have a SaaS or a system that is hard to change? See SaaS modernization →
Where do you start?: : : :
“The product is built and has to go live.”
Your first stepPhase 05
Launch & Deployment Control Sprint
About 1 week · USD 4,000
See this phase →
Already launched? See what happens after launch ↓
Have a SaaS or a system that is hard to change? See SaaS modernization →
5 phases
Each with a fixed price
Starts at USD 1,900
1–3 day sprint
Sprint by sprint
You approve the build
US business hours
In English
5.0 on Clutch
11 client reviews
What we build
Software that runs a business, not brochure websites.
SaaS platforms
Marketplaces and transactional platforms
Internal systems
Inventory, operations, admin panels, client and supplier portals.
Regulated products
Such as HIPAA-compliant medical records and fintech platforms.
The five phases
Each phase delivers something you keep and prepares the next one.
01
Define
1–3 days · USD 1,900
Product Clarity & Discovery Sprint
In a guided session we define the real scope of your MVP. You get an MVP Definition Document: scope, product requirements, user stories, and a clear go / no-go decision. It is yours even if you build with someone else.
See the Discovery Sprint →02
Scope
2–5 days · USD 3,500
Product Architecture & Scope Blueprint
[x] Credited in full to your first Product SprintWe turn the MVP definition into a backlog with acceptance criteria, an architecture, a timeline, and a quote based on estimated effort.
See the Blueprint →03
Validate · optional
1–3 days · USD 2,000
Product Preview Sprint
A functional preview to test the main flows, the UX direction, the branding, and the UI details, with two rounds of refinement. It is not the real product yet: there is no backend.
See the Preview Sprint →04
Build
2 weeks each · USD 4,000 per sprint
Product Sprints
We build from the defined backlog in two-week sprints. Each sprint is paid in advance and ends with working functionality and a demo. You approve progress sprint by sprint, and if a feature is removed, that sprint is not charged.
See Product Sprints →05
Launch
About 1 week · USD 4,000
Launch & Deployment Control Sprint
[x] Includes a 30-day bug warrantyDomain, infrastructure, production QA, deployment, and app store submissions when they apply. Includes a 30-day bug warranty after launch.
See the Launch Sprint →What does it cost to build an MVP?
Most of the cost is known before you start.
The only number that depends on your product is how many sprints the build needs. The Blueprint gives you that estimate, with a timeline, before you commit to the build. That is why we do not quote a build without it: a quote without a defined scope is a guess.
PhasePriceHow it is charged
Discovery Sprint
USD 1,900
Once
Blueprint
USD 3,500
Once, and credited in full to your first Product Sprint
Preview Sprint (optional)
USD 2,000
Once, if you need to validate first
Product Sprints
USD 4,000 each
One per two weeks of build
Launch Sprint
USD 4,000
Once
Why we define before we build
When the build starts without a definition
With the Product Delivery System
[ ]Scope keeps changing while the team is already building.
[ ]The quote is a guess, and the cost moves with every change.
[ ]Key flows are tested after they are built.
[ ]Progress is hard to see.
[ ]Launch is treated as the last technical task.
[ ]Nobody is clear on what happens after launch.
After launch
Dedicated development team
For a product that keeps evolving. A team led by an Alset tech lead, with QA, working from your backlog for a fixed monthly fee.
From USD 8,000 per month See dedicated development teams →Support and maintenance
For a product that only needs to stay stable: incident handling, minor fixes, and an SLA. No new features.
Plans from USD 1,350 per month See support and maintenance →Products we have built and evolved
5.0
on Clutch
11 client reviews
What clients mention most: on-time delivery and quality of work.
Personal finance (PFM) platform with open banking
Fintech platform taken through all five phases, from definition to launch, and supported after it.
Read the case →
Stadiobet
Gaming platform defined, built, and launched with the system, then moved into continuous evolution.
Read the case →
PopBookings
An early version of a marketplace scaled into a web and mobile platform.
Read the case →
Dynomic
Platform and mobile app for medical implants.
Read the case →
Frequently asked questions
What is an MVP?
MVP stands for minimum viable product: the first version of your product, with only what it needs to solve the main problem for real users. It lets you launch and learn before you invest in everything else.
How much does it cost to develop an MVP?
The phases around the build have fixed prices: Discovery USD 1,900, Blueprint USD 3,500 (credited in full to your first Product Sprint), an optional Preview for USD 2,000, and Launch for USD 4,000. The build costs USD 4,000 per two-week sprint. How many sprints your product needs is what the Blueprint estimates, before you commit to the build.
How long does it take?
Discovery takes 1 to 3 days, the Blueprint 2 to 5 days, and the Preview 1 to 3 days. The build runs in two-week sprints, and the launch takes about a week. The Blueprint gives you the timeline for your product.
Can you just send me a quote?
Not for a build without a defined scope: any number would be a guess, and it would change. The Discovery Sprint defines the scope, and the Blueprint turns it into a quote based on estimated effort.
See the Discovery Sprint →I already have a requirements document. Do I still need the Discovery Sprint?
Maybe not. We review it, and if it is clear enough we go straight to the Blueprint.
See the Blueprint →How can a Discovery Sprint take only 1 to 3 days?
It is a guided working session with a defined output, and we use AI tools to speed up the documentation. The decisions about scope, trade-offs, and architecture are made by people.
What if I want changes during or after the build?
You approve progress sprint by sprint, and new requests go into later sprints. If a feature is removed, that sprint is not charged. After launch, changes are handled as a Product Increment or by a dedicated development team.
See dedicated development teams →Do you work by the hour?
Not for building a product: phases and sprints give you more control over what gets built and how progress is measured. If you already have product direction and need more engineers, that is staff augmentation, which is billed by the hour.
See staff augmentation →Where is the team, and what hours do you work?
The team is in Mexico and Latin America and works US business hours, in English.
What technologies do you use?
.NET (C#, SQL Server), Node.js / NestJS, React, Angular, and Python for AI and data, on Azure. For mobile apps, React Native or .NET MAUI.
Who owns what you deliver?
You sign with Alset, a US-established company that protects your intellectual property. The MVP Definition Document is yours even if you build elsewhere, and our How we work page explains what you own when a project ends.
See how we work →Start with clarity, not with a quote.
A Discovery Sprint takes 1 to 3 days and costs USD 1,900. You leave with the definition of your MVP, and it is yours whatever you decide next.
Not sure which phase you are in?