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The Tech Stack

The stack you build on
is a decision you live with.

An MVP stack is not just a technical preference. It decides whether you can hire, whether you are tied to the builder, and whether the product scales or gets thrown away. Here is what we build on, and the reasoning behind every choice.

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The stack, layer by layer

What runs
under the product.

Next.js, React, TypeScript

The front of the product. Mainstream, fast, and typed, so bugs surface at build time rather than in front of users. The largest hiring pool of any modern web stack, which means you are never stuck for developers.

PostgreSQL

A real relational database, not a spreadsheet or a no-code data store. It holds your data with integrity, handles complex queries, and scales with the business. The boring, correct choice that nobody regrets.

Vercel deployment

CI/CD pipelines, SSL, a global edge network, and zero-downtime deploys. The product is live on production infrastructure from early on, not parked on a development server until launch day.

Stripe for payments

Subscriptions, one-off payments, invoicing, split payouts via Connect for marketplaces, and webhooks wired into the app. The commercial model built into the software rather than handled on the side.

React Native and Expo for mobile

One codebase for iOS and Android. For an MVP this is faster, cheaper, and sufficient. Truly native is rarely justified before a product is well past validation.

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Why these choices

The reasoning,
not just the logos.

Why not no-code

Fast to start, expensive to live with. Ceilings on cost, performance, and control, and you never truly own it. Real code wins over any horizon longer than a few months.

Why mainstream over exotic

You can hire for it. Any competent developer can pick it up. An unusual or proprietary stack quietly locks you to whoever built it.

Why typed

TypeScript catches whole classes of error before launch, which keeps a small build stable and a future team moving fast without breaking things.

Why it is yours

The full repository is handed over. No licensing, no lock-in. The stack is chosen so you can take it to any team on earth.

Why it scales

This is the stack used to run products at real scale. The MVP codebase is the foundation of the full product, not a prototype to discard.

What it costs

Production-grade,
at a fixed price.

MVP Build

16,000 GBP

One core product on the full stack: typed front end, PostgreSQL, Vercel deployment, payments where needed. 8-week delivery, code fully yours.

Extensive MVP Build

30,000 GBP

A larger system on the same stack with admin, integrations, and multiple user types. 8 to 10 weeks.

Common questions

Before you get in touch.

What stack do you build on?

Web in Next.js, React, and TypeScript, PostgreSQL as the database, deployed on Vercel, Stripe for payments. Mobile in React Native with Expo. Modern, mainstream, production-grade, chosen so the product scales and stays maintainable.

Why not no-code?

Fast to start, expensive to live with. No-code hits ceilings on cost, performance, and control, and you do not truly own it. For a product meant to validate then scale, real code is cheaper over any horizon longer than a few months.

Why does the stack matter?

Because you live with it. Mainstream means you can hire for it, any developer can pick it up, and you are not tied to the original builder. Exotic or proprietary stacks lock you in. The stack is a commercial decision, not just technical.

Can it scale beyond the MVP?

Yes. This is the same stack used at significant scale, not a toy that gets thrown away. Most clients keep building on the exact MVP codebase, because it was production-grade from the first commit.

Native or cross-platform mobile?

Cross-platform, React Native and Expo, one codebase for iOS and Android. For an MVP this is faster, cheaper, and sufficient. Truly native is rarely justified until well past validation.

Do I own all of it?

Completely. Full repository, design, and IP handed over on delivery. No licensing, no lock-in, no ongoing fee. Take it to any team you like.

What is the best tech stack for an MVP?

A mainstream, production-grade stack you can own and scale, not a no-code tool you rent. We build on Next.js, React, React Native, TypeScript, and Python: fast to ship, easy to hire for, and able to carry the product beyond the MVP without a rewrite.

Build on something you can keep.

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