MVP Development Services Company for UK Startups

Awards & Recognition

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Award from Clutch Global Fall 2024
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Our MVP Development Services

Custom MVP Software Development

If you have unique requirements for your minimum viable product, we design and build a tailored MVP based on your specific business goals, user needs, and technology requirements.

Our team of MVP developers will focus on core functionality and essential integrations, ensuring your product is ready for real-world testing and rapid feedback.

What You Get:

  • Requirement analysis and feature prioritization

  • Technical architecture planning

  • Core functionality development

  • Essential third-party integrations

  • Scalable codebase for future growth

MVP Prototype Design

Our team creates an interactive, clickable prototype using various tools and techniques that shows the layout, design, and key flows of your product.

If you're a founder, product manager, or marketing team that wants to visually validate your idea and pitch it to stakeholders, this service is for you.

What You Get:

  • User flow mapping and wireframes

  • High-fidelity screen designs

  • Interactive clickable prototype

  • Brand-aligned UI and UX

  • Revision cycles for refinement

Startup MVP Development

If you're a startup or team with a product idea or prototype, looking to run controlled user testing or soft launches, our team helps you bring your idea to market.

Our MVP developers will build a working version of your product that’s ready for testing with a limited user group. This helps you validate real-world usability, performance, and user engagement.

What You Get:

  • Market and competitor research

  • Key user flows and features included

  • End-to-end design and development

  • Early user testing and feedback loops

  • Pitch-ready product for investors

MVP Web Development

Our team designs and develops scalable MVP web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies. The MVP is built to grow as your business and user base grow.

If you’re a business owner or startup founder planning to launch a web-based product and need an MVP with a professional user interface and performance optimization, this service is for you.

What You Get:

  • Front-end and back-end web app development

  • Mobile-friendly, responsive layouts

  • API and payment gateway integrations

  • Basic analytics setup

  • Deployment to secure hosting

MVP Mobile App Development

Our MVP engineers will develop user-friendly mobile MVPs for iOS, Android, or cross-platform use. It is a basic version of an app with only the core features and functionalities.

It works as a prototype; this allows you to launch quickly, test the market, collect user data, and plan updates with confidence.

What You Get:

  • Native or cross-platform app development

  • Core feature implementation

  • App store submission and compliance checks

  • Essential integrations like payments or location services

  • Testing on multiple devices

MVP to Full-Featured Product

Our end-to-end service for startups and companies that already have an MVP and are ready to scale it into a full product. We help you move from a validated prototype to a market-ready solution with advanced features, scalability, and performance optimization.

We take your MVP, refine it based on user feedback, and build out the complete product for launch and growth. This includes enhanced UI/UX, new feature development, integrations, and testing.

What You Get:

  • Product roadmap from MVP to full product

  • Advanced feature development and integrations

  • Scalable architecture for larger user base

  • UI/UX enhancements for better adoption

  • End-to-end QA and performance testing

  • Post-launch support and iterations

Benefits By Our MVP Development Services for Startups

Validate Your Idea

  • Test your concept with a lean MVP to check market fit early.

  • Gather real-world insights without committing to full product development.

  • Minimize upfront costs while exploring your product’s potential.


Launch Your Product Faster

  • Get your product into the hands of users faster with rapid development cycles.

  • Stay ahead of competitors by moving quickly from idea to execution.

  • Start learning from live environments sooner than traditional approaches allow.

Save Budget and Time

  • Streamline workflows to avoid unnecessary delays and costs.

  • Automate repetitive tasks to free up your team’s focus.

  • Allocate resources efficiently to what drives growth the most.


Attract Investors

  • Showcase your working AI prototype to demonstrate your vision’s potential.

  • Back your pitch to investors with real user data and insights.

  • Build credibility with the MVP and secure funding faster


Reduce the Risk of Failure

  • Prevent expensive pivots and wasted investments later in the process.

  • Gather data and insights to help you make informed choices about what to build next.

  • Build confidence in your product direction with clear validation steps.


Gather Early User Feedback

  • Launch functional prototypes for real user testing and validation.

  • Use actionable data and AI-powered insights to refine features.

  • Iterate fast to deliver a product that users need.


Validate Your Product Idea Quickly

Test your product vision with a functional MVP in just weeks, not months. Reduce risk and build smarter from day one.

Our MVP Development Process

Our MVP Development Process

Discovery & Strategy

We begin to work closely with you to understand your business goals, target users, and the problem you want to solve.

Once we have a clear understanding, our team creates a comprehensive project plan with timelines and milestones, and narrows down the core features to focus on.

Deliverables:

  • Product brief

  • User personas and journey maps

  • Feature prioritisation matrix

  • Market validation of the Idea

Defining the Core Features

Together, we identify and prioritize the essential features for your MVP.

We help you focus on core functionalities that deliver the most value to the users, by avoiding unnecessary costs and ensuring your MVP remains lean, cost-effective, and user-focused.

Deliverables:

  • Prioritized feature list

  • MVP scope document


Prototyping & Design

Next, we bring your ideas to life visually. Our designers create wireframes and user flows to map out how your product will function.

We then craft clickable prototypes to simulate the user experience, allowing you to gather early feedback and validation before any development begins.

Deliverables:

  • Interactive prototype

  • Design system foundation

  • UX flow diagrams


Agile Development

We develop your MVP in short, iterative sprints using modern, scalable technologies, delivering working software every few weeks.

Our developers and testers work closely to build core features, fix bugs, and improve the product continuously.

You'll see regular demos and get full visibility into progress, and provide feedback, ensuring alignment with your vision.

Deliverables:

  • Bi-weekly sprint demos

  • Access to the staging environment

  • Release notes with each sprint

  • Tested, deployable product by the end

Testing & Quality Assurance

Before going live, we thoroughly test your MVP to ensure it performs reliably across devices and scenarios.

We conduct manual and automated tests, optimize performance, and configure production environments for launch.

Deliverables:

  • QA test report

  • Bug resolution logs

  • Production-ready MVP


MVP Deployment & Launch

We prepare your MVP for launch, handling deployment for the target audience and providing technical support.

After launch, we help you track performance, analyze user behavior, and plan enhancements based on real-world data.

Deliverables:

  • Deployed MVP (web/mobile/AI app)

  • Launch checklist and documentation

  • Analytics setup and performance dashboard

  • Post-launch support plan

Why Choose Us for MVP Development Services

Industry experience

We’ve built MVPs for startups, agencies, and enterprises across SaaS, healthcare, marketplaces, media, and more.

This experience helps us avoid common pitfalls and bring proven solutions to your product.


Cross Functional Team

When you work with us, you get a dedicated team including developers, designers, product managers, and AI specialists.

Everything you need is in one place, so you don’t waste time managing multiple partners.


Faster time to market

Our hands-on, flexible process gets MVPs ready in about 12 to 14 weeks.We help you move quickly from idea to launch.

Our streamlined process ensures you get a working MVP in weeks. So you can test your product with real users and gather feedback early.

Built to Evolve

We use reliable, modern technologies that support future growth. Your MVP won't just be a throwaway version.

Your MVP evolves with market needs. It’s built with a strong foundation, so you can add features or pivot confidently without starting over.

Clear & Transparency Communication

We prioritize open and consistent communication throughout your project, keeping you informed at every step and readily available to answer your questions.

We give regular updates on Slack, Asana, take feedback seriously, make changes fast, and deliver your vision the way you want it.

Flexible approach

No matter the size of the project, we fit into your workflow. We manage support, automations, and integrations tailored to your business.

Solo founders and startups feel confident knowing we guide them every step of the way without stress.

What Our Clients Say About Us

Amer Abu Khajil
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I found RaftLabs to be the perfect partner for Perceptional, with their expertise in helping startup founders build MVPs, a free consultation, a prototype that matched my vision, and their unwavering support.
Amer Abu Khajil

Founder, Peak Studios & Perceptional

12 weeks
from concept to launch
4x
deeper insights than traditional surveys

Want to develop MVP for your startup?

We work like an extension of your team, and help you move quickly from concept to launch without heavy overhead.

Our Development Case Studies

food order management
16 weeksto launch MVP version
$ 2500+generated during initial launch phase
0%order errors
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RaftLabs [elevated my ideas and brought them to life] when everything seemed impossible.

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Grady LakshmonoCoFounder,Moka (acquired by Gojek) & Gula (acquired by Runchise)
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Indonesia
PSi's discussion interface
14 weekszero to launch
300+ users in real-time audio discussions
75%faster decision-making
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What distinguished RaftLabs from other providers was their [fantastic ability to build real-time engagement-based products].

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Georgina D.CEO & Co-Founder,People Supported Technologies
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United Kingdom

Our MVP Development Tech Stack

Industries We Serve

MarTech

Experience the power of our MarTech development services with custom-built apps. Automate marketing tasks, improve customer engagement, and drive business growth.

HealthTech

We offer Healthcare development services to build a future where patients and healthcare providers work seamlessly together.

Media & Communication

We focus on developing immersive media and communication apps for social networking, entertainment, live streaming, and on-demand content.

Loyalty Apps

Drive repeat business with customized loyalty web and mobile apps. Reward your customers and build lasting brand relationships.

Digital Commerce

We build modern eCommerce solutions for small and medium businesses using top platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and more.

Hospitality

We create smart hospitality solutions that streamline bookings, check-ins, and guest experiences.

Your MVP Journey Starts Here!

Get a Free Consultation

Fill out the contact form below and schedule a free consultation call with our experts to discuss your idea.

Get Your Cost Estimate

Our experts will assess feasibility, provide insights, and share a cost & timeline estimate.

Build & Launch

Once finalized, our team gets to work, turning your vision into a fully functional MVP as required.

Ready to build your MVP?

Generative AI, voice AI, automation, SaaS — whatever you're building, we'll help you launch and stay with you long after.

We're not just another AI company chasing buzzwords. We design, build, and scale AI-powered products while standing behind every line of code.

Clients choose us not only for our expertise but because we stay available, communicate clearly, and treat their success as our own.

FAQs

  • How much does MVP development cost in the UK?

    Our MVP development services for startups in the UK start at a range of £10,000 and can go up to £20,000 depending on the complexity of your idea, the number of features, design requirements, and integration needs.

    For early-stage UK startups, we also offer flexible packages to help you get started without stretching your budget. This covers the creation of a basic version with 1-2 core features, a simple or complex design, and a clearly defined scope and timeline.

  • Do you work with UK startups and enterprises remotely or on-site?

    We primarily work remotely, which allows us to keep costs efficient, but we ensure smooth collaboration by working in UK business hours and offering regular calls, demos, and workshops.

    We use tools like Slack for communication and Asana for project management to collaborate and receive feedback, and maintain transparency in the development process. For larger enterprises or projects, we can also arrange on-site visits if required.

  • What industries do you serve in the UK?

    We offer MVP development services for different UK industries, with our experienced development team and market analysis.

    We have delivered MVPs for a wide range of industries, including Media and Communication, Hospitality, Healthcare, Marketing tech, Loyalty, Digital commerce, Education, and fintech.

  • Do you offer MVP development packages for early-stage UK startups?

    Yes. We understand that early-stage UK startups often have limited budgets. That’s why we provide flexible MVP packages starting from a lean build (just core features) up to a more comprehensive MVP for scaling businesses. It also helps business owners avoid the extra expenses of hiring an in-house app development team and other resources.

  • Why should I choose your MVP development services over other companies in the UK?

    Unlike many offshore agencies, we adapt specifically to the UK business environment. We already have multiple clients from the UK, and we work in your time zone for better communication and bring our proven experience building successful MVPs for UK startups and enterprises.

    Our combination of local understanding and global delivery makes us the right choice for your MVP development journey.

  • How long does it take to develop an MVP for startup?

    The timeframe for MVP development for startups can vary depending on the complexity of your app, but we prioritize a fast turnaround to get your product in front of users quickly.

    At RaftLabs, our streamlined process is designed to launch your web, mobile, or AI app within 8-12 weeks. This allows you to gather valuable user feedback and iterate on your product efficiently.

  • How do you ensure GDPR and UK data protection compliance for MVPs?

    We design and develop all solutions in compliance with GDPR and UK data protection laws. As we have already worked with multiple UK clients, we have a better understanding of all the compliance for MVP development.

    This includes secure hosting, encryption, user consent management, and proper handling of personal data. Our team regularly audits systems to make sure your MVP meets the highest security and compliance standards.