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How much does a SaaS cost?
An MVP from €12,000, a full product from €25,000 to €100,000 and up. A useful budget starts with scope: what you launch first, what can wait, and what you will pay to keep it running.
Development budget
from €12,000
4 to 6 weeks
Scope for this version
- Core business workflowIncluded in scope
- Accounts and access rightsTo be scoped
- Integrations and automationTo be scoped
Development budget
€25,000 → €100,000 and up
8 to 12 weeks
Scope for this version
- Core business workflowIncluded in scope
- Accounts and access rightsIncluded in scope
- Integrations and automationIncluded in scope
OTTO · scope before priceOur published prices
A useful first release, then room to grow.
SaaS is software you access online. When building it from scratch, we separate the core workflow you need to validate from the requirements of a full product. These OTTOPILOTE benchmarks help you plan; your quote sets the scope and price cap.
Custom SaaS MVP
from €12,000
- a first version in production, tight scope
- 4 to 6 weeks
Full SaaS in production
€25,000 → €100,000 and up
- multi-user, ready for real load
- 8 to 12 weeks
The MVP is advertised as “from €12,000”: the €25,000 upper bound used by the estimator is not a contractual cap. The full-product range is open-ended.
A free, capped quote
A human reply within 24 business hours, based on your brief.
Payment per delivered stage
Scope and milestones agreed before development starts.
Rights assigned in writing
Source code, access and documentation handed over at delivery, once the project is paid.
30 days of fixes included
Then an optional monthly plan, quoted separately, or a handover to your team.
Google France · survey of 12 October 2026
Compare the deliverables, alongside the starting price.
Historical survey of 15 pages read in full: 13 leading Google France results for “développement saas sur mesure” and “agence développement saas”, plus two pages cited by the AI Overview. This is not a fresh survey or a ranking for “how much does SaaS cost”. Competitors remain unnamed.
- 6 / 15
- pages publish a numerical price
- 5 / 15
- publish both price and timeline
- 0 / 15
- detail a written rights assignment
- Page A€15,000 → €20,000
- Page B€20,000 → €50,000
- Page C€25,000 → €45,000
- Page D€25,000 → €45,000
- Page E€40,000 → €60,000
One row per page publishing a two-ended MVP range. Scopes differ; this is not a market average. Linear scale from €0 to €60,000.
The AI Overview: a range is not evidence
The 12 October survey documents an MVP range of €15,000–€20,000 over 6 to 10 weeks, taken from one article. Elsewhere, that same article puts entry-level development at €30,000–€40,000 and a “solid” MVP at €40,000–€100,000. These figures do not establish a reliable benchmark. We are not describing the AI Overview shown today.
Check what is delivered
A prototype, a market-ready MVP and a full product have different scopes. Compare roles, integrations, tests and launch conditions.
Ask for assignment in writing
Seven pages promise code ownership, but none details a written assignment. Our commitment: rights assigned in the contract; code, access and documentation handed over after payment.
What changes the price
Screen count matters. So does what each screen does.
Our scoping criteria, rather than a list of fixed surcharges: each requirement is assessed in your quote.
Scope and business rules
One core workflow or several, approvals and dashboards: define the first release before pricing it.
Users and roles
Who can view, edit or approve? Access rights and separation between customers belong in the scope alongside the screens.
Integrations
Payments, invoicing and CRM: each connection needs data flows, error handling and testing.
Data
Migration, cleaning, imports and exports: identify the sources, volumes and records you need to keep.
Security and load
Sensitive data, permissions, testing and concurrent users: set the requirements during scoping.
Operations
Hosting, backups, monitoring and incident recovery: agree who will be responsible after delivery.
After launch
Development is one cost. Running the product is another.
Ask for these items alongside the development quote. Service costs depend on the provider, your contract and usage; they are not an OTTOPILOTE package price.
Hosting and data
Compute, storage, traffic and backups: budget for usage and the service level you need.
AWS pricing ↗Payments and subscriptions
Stripe France public pricing example: 1.5% + €0.25 per payment with a standard EEA card. Usage-based Billing: 0.7% of volume processed through Billing, in addition to payment fees. Terms depend on your country and contract.
Stripe pricing ↗Official pages consulted on 15 October 2026. No currency conversions or universal hosting budget.
Maintenance: our annual 15–20% planning benchmark
For budgeting, our benchmark is 15–20% of development cost per year. This is neither a market statistic nor a guaranteed rate: a monthly support plan is quoted according to its coverage. Major new features and usage-based services need a separate budget.
Illustrative calculation, not a quote: for a €25,000 build, this benchmark means €3,750–€5,000 per year, excluding hosting and third-party services. The first 30 days of fixes are included.
Could existing software cover the need?
Compare its subscription, limitations and the cost of adapting your processes with the cost of building and running custom software. Choose based on the features that make your product valuable, without assuming custom development will automatically pay for itself.
The custom SaaS guide →Our detailed SaaS budget guide (in French) →
Estimator
Place your SaaS within the range.
Four answers, a range and a timeline, computed from the ranges published above.
FAQ
Your SaaS budget, explained.
Another question? Write to us: a human reply within one business day.
What is the minimum budget for custom SaaS?
Our SaaS MVP starts at €12,000 for a tightly scoped release, over 4 to 6 weeks. A full product ranges from €25,000 to €100,000 and up, over 8 to 12 weeks. Your quote sets the features and price cap.
How long does custom SaaS development take?
Our benchmarks are 4 to 6 weeks for an MVP and 8 to 12 weeks for a full product. Scope, data migration and integrations need to be defined before we confirm the schedule.
How can I validate the idea before building everything?
Define the core workflow that lets real users test the need. MVP scoping helps you choose that first release; feedback then guides the next features.
Who owns the SaaS source code?
At OTTOPILOTE, rights assignment is written into the contract. Source code, access and documentation are handed over at delivery, once the project is paid.
How much should I budget for SaaS maintenance?
Our planning benchmark is 15–20% of development cost per year, not a statistic or a quote. The first 30 days of fixes are included. An optional monthly plan is then quoted according to coverage; hosting and third-party services are budgeted separately.
Does the estimator provide a quote?
No. It places your project within our published ranges based on scope, integrations and finish. The MVP remains advertised from €12,000 and the full-product range is open-ended. A person reviews your brief to prepare a capped quote.
Start
One brief, one quote, within 24 h.
Describe your SaaS, its users and the tools it needs to connect to. We will scope a first release and prepare a free, capped quote.