Mzed Studio — Hire an MVP Developer for Your SaaS

A single senior operator who designs, builds, and ships production-grade software, from first commit to deployed product. For founders who need a SaaS developer for hire: MVPs in Next.js and TypeScript, codebase rebuilds, and senior development throughput by the week.

Selected Work

SaaS Tech Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe

These are the recurring choices for client MVPs. I pick the final stack per product.

Frontend

Next.js, TanStack Start, React Native, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Motion

Backend & DB

Convex, Prisma, Postgres, Better Auth, Clerk

AI & Payments

Claude, Vercel AI SDK, Stripe, Polar

Infra & Ops

Vercel, Cloudflare, Expo EAS, Sentry, Axiom, Resend

Design & DX

GitHub, Figma, Playwright

Process

Day 0: Discovery

A 30-minute call. You walk me through the product, the users, and the moment you're stuck on. I listen, ask the hard questions, and tell you if we're a fit.

Day 1–2: Scope & Proposal

I break the work into clear deliverables with honest timelines. You get a proposal that names exactly what you're paying for.

Day 2: Contract & Kickoff

Most engagements move from discovery to signed contract inside 48 hours. Repo on your GitHub, infra on your accounts.

Day 3+: Design & Build

Design and engineering happen at the same time. You see working software early and often.

MVP Pricing — How Much Does an MVP Cost?

One question. We show you the one engagement that fits, price up front. MVP development from $5,000 fixed for a 2–4 week build. Codebase audits $2,500 fixed. Weekly SaaS development $2,500 per week, pause anytime.

MVP — From $5,000

A live product, in weeks not months.

2–4 weeks · Fixed scope

Best for: You have a clear hypothesis and need it shipped. Scope locked in 48 hours.

  • Discovery and scope locked in 48 hours
  • Web, mobile, or both, built end to end
  • Auth, payments, and core flows wired up
  • Deploy live on your accounts
  • 2 weeks of post-launch support

Rebuild — $2,500

Stop fighting the codebase.

1-week audit · fixed

then $2,500 / week — Rebuild scoped per phase

Best for: You're shipping, but the codebase is fighting you. We audit before we quote a rebuild.

  • Codebase, infra, and on-call audit
  • Rebuild plan with costs and reversible steps
  • We work incrementally, so no big-bang rewrite and no downtime
  • Weekly work after that, scope agreed per phase
  • Pause or escalate after each phase

Scale-up — $2,500 / week

Senior throughput, by the week.

Ongoing, pause anytime

Best for: You have product and need senior throughput. Feature work, perf, infra hardening.

  • Weekly scope, agreed each Monday
  • Feature work on your live product
  • Performance, observability, infra hardening
  • Pause or cancel any week
  • No retainers, no auto-renewal

The terms

Vendor
Engaged as Mzed Studio Ltd: UK-registered, VAT-able invoicing, formal contract. Fits standard procurement workflows.
Payment
30–50% upfront, the rest split across milestones. Scale-up invoiced weekly. UK in GBP, everyone else in USD.
Ownership
Code, infra, and accounts are yours from day one.
Refunds
If we don't agree on scope after the discovery call, no charge. No retainers held.

Why Mzed Studio

  • Solo & senior

    One operator across design, frontend, backend, and infra. No handoffs.

  • Ship in weeks

    MVPs in 2–4 weeks. Working software in users' hands, not Figma frames.

  • Full-stack

    Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe, auth, infra. Every layer accounted for.

  • Production-grade

    Type-safe, observable, deployable. The codebase you'd hire to maintain.

  • Yours from day one

    Code, infra, and deploys live on your accounts. A collaborator, never the owner.

Founder Reviews: Hiring a Freelance SaaS Developer

“The best. Just great in every aspect.”

Brian · ReflectoBot

“Best consultation I've ever received.”

Hakim

“Proactive and resourceful. Exceptional delivery.”

Henry

“Highly responsive. Prompt communication.”

Victor Adekunle

“Brilliant. Went above and beyond on technicalities.”

Zubair

“Consistently exceeds expectations. A true triple threat.”

Pavitra

“One of the best freelancers we've worked with.”

Piper

“Worked quickly, delivered on time, even made revisions. The best.”

Reggie

FAQ

How fast can you ship an MVP?
Most MVPs ship in 2–4 weeks, so you're testing with real users instead of guessing.
What does a typical engagement look like?
Discovery call → scope & proposal → sign contract → start building. Design and development happen at the same time, so there's something to click through early.
Do you handle design, or just development?
Both. No wireframes sitting in Figma for weeks; you get a working product that looks and feels right from day one.
What happens after launch?
It depends. Some founders need ongoing support — scaling, new features, infrastructure. Others are good to run on their own. Either is fine.
Can you pick up an existing codebase?
Yes. Whether it's a prototype that needs to become production-ready or a live product that needs new features, I pick up where things left off.
What stack do you build on?
Next.js, TypeScript, Postgres, Stripe, and modern infra (Vercel, Cloudflare, edge). Those are the usual choices; the final stack gets picked for your product.

Contact

Start a project — book a consultation. Replies within a day.

Book a consultationraymond@mzed.studio

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