Why Fixed-Price AI MVP Packages Make Sense for Startups
When you're building on a budget and a deadline, hourly billing is a trap. Every scope change, every unexpected integration, every extra meeting adds cost with no predictable ceiling. Fixed-price packages flip this dynamic: you know exactly what you're getting, when it will be done, and how much it will cost.
What SpeedMVPs Fixed-Price Packages Include
SpeedMVPs structures every fixed-price engagement around four phases:
- Discovery Sprint (2 days): Define the core feature set, architecture, and success metrics. This is where scope is locked.
- Build Sprint (2–3 weeks): Full-stack development with daily standups and weekly demos. AI/LLM integration, database setup, authentication, and deployment pipeline.
- QA & Deployment: Testing, bug fixes, production deployment to AWS/Vercel, and monitoring setup.
- 30-Day Support: Bug fixes and minor adjustments post-launch while your team ramps up.
What to Watch For in Fixed-Price Contracts
Scope creep clauses: A good fixed-price contract has a clear change order process. Any work outside the original scope should be quoted separately.
Vague deliverables: Avoid contracts that say "AI features" without specifying what AI feature, what model, what integration. SpeedMVPs lists every deliverable explicitly.
No discovery phase: Fixed-price without a discovery sprint is a recipe for disaster. Without a clear scope, the fixed price is meaningless.
SpeedMVPs Fixed-Price Package Tiers
Starter AI MVP ($15K–$25K): Single core AI feature, simple SaaS structure, standard integrations.
Growth AI MVP ($25K–$50K): Multi-feature AI product with custom model integration, complex workflows, and full analytics.
Enterprise AI MVP ($50K–$120K): Custom ML models, enterprise security, complex data pipelines, and dedicated engineering team.
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