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A prototype is the early phase of an MVP, not a separate project: 99 Francs MVPs start from US$5,000 in fixed-price phases, with wireframes, flows and a clickable prototype first. Stop at the prototype if the open question is whether people understand the idea; go on to the MVP when you need real users and real data.
| What to compare | Prototype | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Screens and flows you can click through, without a working product behind them. | A launched first version that real users can use. |
| What it answers | Do people understand it, and does the flow make sense? | Do people actually use it, and would they pay for it? |
| Who sees it | You, advisers, investors and a few test users. | Real users, with analytics and a feedback loop. |
When the scope is already clear: one audience, one main job and the smallest set of features needed to learn. The MVP then carries its own analytics and feedback capture, so launch day produces evidence rather than opinions.
We do not sell the two as separate projects. The first phase is chosen around what you already have: wireframes and user flows if the vision is clear, a Business Model Canvas and user-pain research if it is not, or a waitlist page if you are fundraising. Later phases move through high-fidelity product UI and a clickable prototype into the build. Because each phase is fixed-price with no deposit, you can stop after the prototype and keep everything produced.
The design side is on the product design page. If the question is how long the build takes, see how long it takes to build an MVP.
How we build startup MVPs without upfront payment — an outcome-based, phase-by-phase process where you pay only for results you approve, delivered as design plus working code in about two to three weeks.
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