iCodeLTD

Software Development Agency for UK Startups

We help UK founders turn scoped product ideas into SaaS platforms, AI features, automation systems, web apps, and mobile products — with clear planning before development starts.

UK startups

Who we help in the UK market

We work best with founders and teams that want scope, priorities, and launch goals clarified before development starts — especially when the first version needs to be practical, focused, and realistic.

Founders turning a SaaS, AI, automation, web, or mobile idea into a first version

Product teams that need user roles, workflows, and integrations clarified before build

Growing businesses replacing manual processes with internal tools or automation

Teams that want direct communication and practical delivery updates

Founders comparing budget and timeline ranges before committing to development

Why founder-led remote delivery

Remote delivery works when scope is clear, communication is structured, and the build is focused on what needs to launch first.

Scope before build

Discovery and scope work happen before development so you know what belongs in the first release — and what can wait.

Clear planning conversations

Honest planning ranges, written scope summaries, and direct founder-led guidance — not vague estimates that shift mid-project.

Structured remote communication

Structured check-ins, written priorities, and honest progress reporting — without unnecessary overhead.

Built for launch and iteration

Engineering aimed at a first version you can ship and improve — not a throwaway prototype.

Planning ranges for UK founders

Use these ranges to sanity-check budget before a strategy call. They are not fixed quotes, but they help you understand what a focused first version can require.

Custom software projects usually start from $5,000. A lean SaaS MVP may fall between $5,000 and $15,000 depending on scope. Hourly work typically falls in the $25–$49/hour range when that model fits the engagement.

Typical planning timelines: a small MVP often lands around 4–6 weeks, a standard MVP around 8–10 weeks, and a complex platform around 3–6 months — always depending on scope, platforms, and integrations.

These are planning ranges, not fixed quotes. Final cost depends on product scope, user roles, integrations, design complexity, AI features, admin requirements, and launch requirements.

Budget and timeline snapshot

  • Minimum project budget: $5,000
  • Lean SaaS MVP: $5,000–$15,000 depending on scope
  • Hourly rate: $25–$49/hour
  • Small MVP: 4–6 weeks
  • Standard MVP: 8–10 weeks
  • Complex platform: 3–6 months

How we deliver for UK startups

We start by reducing uncertainty: what needs to be built, what can wait, and what the first release should prove.

Step 1

Discovery

Understand your product goals, users, constraints, and what success looks like for the first release.

Step 2

Scope

Define features, platforms, integrations, and priorities so planning ranges reflect the real build effort.

Step 3

UX/UI planning

Shape user flows, screens, and product structure before development begins in earnest.

Step 4

Development

Build the agreed scope with practical delivery updates, code review, and engineering focused on what needs to launch.

Step 5

Launch and iteration

Support launch readiness, early feedback, and the next iteration cycle after the first version ships.

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers about remote delivery, scoping, and planning ranges.

Yes. We work with UK founders through a remote-first delivery model. Scope, priorities, updates, and launch planning are handled remotely with clear communication from the start.

Ready to shape your next product?

Tell us about your goals. We'll help you scope AI, SaaS, web, or mobile work with clear next steps and a practical delivery plan.

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