Software development costs: Oviompt planning ranges

Oviompt publishes a $12k–$45k planning range for a First Ship MVP, $45k–$180k for AI in regulated settings, and $120k–$500k for a multi-surface build. These are studio ranges, not market averages or fixed quotes.

What scope fits each range?

A First Ship MVP focuses on a small first product over 6–14 weeks. AI engagements cover an agreed retrieval, evaluation and control scope over 8–20 weeks. Multi-surface builds span 14–40 weeks. The studio pricing table is the current source for all engagement ranges.

What changes the proposal?

The number of workflows, integrations, user roles and platforms matters more than a feature count alone. Data migration, accessibility requirements, performance targets and review cycles also affect the work. Separate required first-release behavior from later options.

Which costs need a separate line?

  • Hosting, storage, email and model usage.
  • Third-party subscriptions and licensed data.
  • Migration, cleanup and validation of existing records.
  • Independent testing or review required by the buyer.
  • Operations, support and changes after handover.

Ask which costs are included, excluded or paid directly to another provider. Confirm taxes and currency in the proposal.

How can you compare two proposals?

Compare the same scope, acceptance criteria, ownership terms and support window. Ask each team to list assumptions and excluded work. A lower quote may reflect a smaller scope, a different delivery model or different commercial terms; price alone does not establish quality.

What should you send for an estimate?

Describe the users, the main workflow, existing tools, necessary integrations, preferred date and budget range. Include constraints without sharing confidential records. If the scope is still uncertain, an audit or small validation exercise may be a better first commitment.

Published by Oviompt, a software product studio. This is editorial guidance; examples are illustrative unless evidence is identified. Editorial standards and corrections.