Honest Comparison
Hourly vs Fixed-Price MVP Development: True Costs
Hourly seems cheaper per hour. But what does your MVP actually cost?
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Webscension Wins
0
Hourly Billing Wins
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
Webscension
Hourly Billing
Quoted Cost
$2,997 (all-inclusive)
$50-150/hour (seems lower)
Final Cost
$2,997 (guaranteed)
$8,000-25,000+ (typical)
Scope Creep Risk
None - fixed deliverables
High - more hours = more money
Budget Predictability
100% predictable
Unknown until done
Developer Incentive
Finish efficiently
More hours = more pay
Timeline Commitment
2 weeks guaranteed
Estimates only
Meeting Costs
Included
Billed hourly
Revision Costs
Included
Additional hours
Project Management
Included
Billed separately
Why Choose Webscension
- Know exact cost before starting
- No surprise bills or overruns
- Developer incentive aligned with delivery
- Meetings and revisions included
- Guaranteed timeline
- Revenue guarantee
Why Choose Hourly Billing
- Pay only for time used
- Flexible scope changes
- Easy to pause/resume
- Works for undefined projects
- Good for maintenance work
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose Webscension if:
Founders who need budget certainty and want their MVP delivered on time without surprise costs.
Choose Hourly Billing if:
Undefined projects, ongoing maintenance, or when you genuinely don't know what you're building yet.
Our Verdict
Hourly billing sounds economical but rarely is. At $75/hour average, a 'quick' 100-hour MVP costs $7,500—and most MVPs take 200+ hours. Fixed-price at $2,997 guarantees your budget and aligns incentives. The developer wants to deliver efficiently, not bill more hours.
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