MVP app development for Australian startups and scaleups. Validate your idea with a real, live product — App Store or Google Play in 8-14 weeks, from AUD $5,000, investor-ready from day one.
Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT) — Monday to Saturday.
Our 5-Step MVP Process
A battle-tested process for Australian startups that need to move fast without burning budget on features nobody asked for.
Scope
Define the single user problem, core hypothesis, and ruthless feature list. Lock scope, timeline, and AUD price in a signed brief before any design begins.
Design
Wireframes and clickable Figma prototype reviewed in AEST hours. Investor-quality UI without the enterprise price tag.
Sprint 1
Core screens and backend built. TestFlight or Play Store internal testing build delivered at the end of sprint one.
Sprint 2
Remaining screens, integrations, and polish. UAT with real users where possible. Crash analytics and basic event tracking wired in.
Launch
App Store or Google Play submission, go-live monitoring, analytics dashboard, and 30 days free post-launch support.
What Your MVP Includes — and What Waits for Phase 2
Scope discipline is the secret to a fast MVP. Here is exactly what we build in the MVP and what we defer to keep your launch timeline intact.
| Feature | MVP | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Core user flow (3-6 screens) | The essential path only | |
| Email / social auth | Firebase Auth or Auth0 | |
| Basic backend API | Node.js or Firebase | |
| Push notifications | Core engagement loop | |
| App Store / Play Store submission | Full submission included | |
| Analytics setup (basic events) | Mixpanel or Amplitude | |
| Admin dashboard | Phase 2 | |
| Multi-language / localisation | Phase 2 | |
| Complex animations | Phase 2 | |
| Advanced third-party integrations | Scoped separately | |
| Tablet / iPad optimisation | Phase 2 | |
| Offline-first architecture | Scoped separately |
Built to Support Your Raise
Australian seed investors expect a live product with real users. We build MVPs that can walk into a Sydney or Melbourne investor meeting with confidence.
Live on App Store or Google Play
A real, downloadable app — not a prototype or demo. Australian seed investors expect to see a live product they can install on their phone.
Real User Analytics
Mixpanel or Amplitude event tracking set up from launch day. DAU, retention, funnel completion — the metrics that make up a compelling pitch deck traction slide.
Technical Due Diligence Doc
A brief technical overview covering stack choices, scalability approach, security considerations, and IP ownership — exactly what AU investors ask for in pre-seed diligence.
Scalable Architecture
MVPs built on architecture that can scale without a rewrite. We use Firebase, Supabase, or Node.js backends deployed to AWS Sydney — not throwaway prototype tech.
Melbourne Startup — MVP in 10 Weeks, AUD $500k Seed Raised
Melbourne, VIC
Challenge
A Melbourne marketplace startup had a funding meeting with a Sydney seed fund in 12 weeks. They needed a live iOS MVP — not a prototype — to demonstrate the concept was buildable and that real users would engage with it. Budget: AUD $22,000.
Solution
We scoped a 9-screen iOS MVP with Supabase backend, Stripe AU payments, push notifications, and Mixpanel event tracking. Delivered on the App Store in 10 weeks within AUD $22,000 fixed-scope, including a technical overview document for investor diligence.
Results
- 10-week delivery — on budget
- AUD $22k fixed-scope
- Live App Store product
- AUD $500k seed raised
MVP Pricing — Fixed Scope, AUD
Two fixed-scope tiers designed for Australian startups. No scope creep, no hourly billing, no nasty surprises. Your quote is your invoice.
- Single platform (iOS or Android)
- Up to 5 core screens
- Firebase backend
- Email auth
- Store submission
- 8-10 week delivery
- Single or dual platform
- Up to 10 core screens
- Custom Node.js or Supabase backend
- Social + email auth
- Push notifications
- Analytics (Mixpanel / Amplitude)
- Technical due diligence document
- 10-14 week delivery
All prices in AUD. GST applicable. Fixed-scope quote valid for 30 days. 50% deposit, 50% on App Store / Play Store submission. Bank transfer or Stripe.
MVP Development FAQs — Australia
Ready to Launch Your Startup MVP?
Book a free 30-minute AEST scope call. Walk away with a fixed AUD price and delivery date — no obligation, no pressure.
Or email australia@madsunmedia.com — replies in AEST business hours.