Software and app development · Austin, Texas
App development company in Austin that ships your MVP in weeks
Looking for an app development company in Austin that can get your MVP live fast? We build MVPs, SaaS products and AI apps real customers can sign up for. A first version usually costs $7,000 to around $30,000 and goes live in 5 to 10 weeks. You own the code, the repo and every account from day one.
Written scope and quote after the call. NDA on request. You own the code.
Teams we have built software for
Austin founders get a working MVP in front of customers in about 7 weeks, instead of spending a quarter trying to hire a senior engineer.
Behind that is a 16-person in-house engineering team in San Francisco plus 30+ remote specialists. Austin is two hours ahead of us, so 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on your clock is shared working time every weekday. Teams at Citi, Spirit Airlines and the Miami Dolphins have shipped software with us, and our startup builds are published with their numbers.
What do you want to build in Austin?
Pick the closest one. Each page shows how we build it, real examples and how to get a quote.
- Build a mobile appiOS and Android apps for your customers or your field team.
- Build a web app or SaaSBrowser-based products, client portals and multi-tenant SaaS with billing.
- Add AI to my businessAI features, assistants on your own data, and agents that do real work.
- Replace spreadsheets with softwareInternal tools, dashboards and custom systems built around how you work.
- Launch an MVPFrom idea to a first version real users can try, in weeks.
- Set up or fix my CRMHubSpot, monday.com, Pipedrive or GoHighLevel, set up and connected.
Apps and software we build for Austin businesses
Pre-seed and seed startups
You have customer interviews and a Figma file, but no product investors can click through.
A focused MVP with one core workflow, sign-up, Stripe payments and analytics, live in about 7 weeks so you raise on traction.
B2B SaaS companies
Each new customer needs manual setup, so growth means more support hours instead of more revenue.
Multi-tenant accounts, role-based access and self-serve onboarding, so a new customer is live without a call.
AI product teams
Your AI feature works in a notebook, but customers cannot use it inside the product yet.
A production AI app with a shared knowledge base, usage limits and an admin console, built so new assistants are configuration, not projects.
Venture funds and investor teams
Deal flow lives in inboxes and spreadsheets, and memo prep eats partner time every week.
A deal pipeline and memo system like EdgeBase, which cut Edge Case Capital's memo prep from six hours to 90 minutes.
Planning something like this in Austin? The first call is free and you leave with a clear next step.
Get a free project quoteBuilds closest to what Austin businesses need
All 44 builds →
GoHangars1,240 listings Hangar listings across 38 states in the first six months.
Think K-1220-minute deployment Time to launch an assistant, against six to eight weeks for a bespoke build.
Edge Case Capital90-minute IC memos Investment committee memos now take 90 minutes, where hand-assembling notes used to take six hours.
What does it cost to hire our app development company in Austin?
$7,000 to around $25,000-$30,000
Our own price for a Austin build, project-based or hourly, in writing before any work starts. Design, the build, testing, store launch and a handover in your name are included; the pricing page lists what is in and out.
How a build works, from first call to handover
Across our published builds the first release shipped in 5 to 10 weeks, with a median of 7. Integrations and compliance work add more time than screens do. See how long our builds took.
Free 30-minute project call, then written scope and quote, then design you approve, then build with weekly demos, then test and launch, then handover you own, then support when you need it.
Get a free project quoteHow to compare app development companies in Austin
Ask every firm on your Austin shortlist for a written price, launch times on named projects, who writes the code, and whose name the code and store accounts are in. Our answers: $7k to $30k, a first release in 5 to 10 weeks, Shivam Pujara's in-house team, and everything in your name. The full list is in how to choose a software development company.
What clients say
“Working with [our team] was the best decision we made in this process. We went from a 6 month development cycle to a 10 week timeline.”
“They translated very complex operational processes into software that feels simple for our team to use.”
“Communication was clear, timelines were realistic, and the final product matched what was scoped.”
Why Austin founders hire our mobile app developers for version one
If you are building the SaaS idea your pilot customers keep asking for, the hard part is getting version one live before your runway or your investors lose patience. We scope the smallest product that proves the idea, then build it as an MVP with sign-up, payments and an admin view, ready to grow into a full SaaS product. GoHangars launched its MVP 7 weeks after our first call and closed a seed round nine months later on listing growth, not a pitch deck.
Already past the MVP? We also build AI apps and admin tools for Austin teams whose engineers are busy on the core product. Ingio went from six to eight weeks per AI assistant deployment to 20 minutes on a platform we built in 7 weeks. You see a demo every week, and the scope you approve in writing is what we deliver.
How to hire an app developer in Austin: 5 things to settle first
- What can version one leave out?
Write down the one workflow that proves your idea and the features that wait for version two. That list is what keeps an MVP near the low end of our $7,000 to $30,000 range. Try our app cost estimator first.
- Does the Texas AI law touch my product?
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act took effect January 1, 2026. It bars AI built for prohibited purposes such as unlawful discrimination or manipulation toward self-harm, and adds disclosure duties in health care. Most startup AI products are fine, but name your use case on the call and we design around it.
- When do Texas privacy rules apply to us?
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act has no user-count threshold. Once you are past SBA small-business size it applies, so build consent and data deletion into the product before your first enterprise customer asks.
- Will investors see clean code ownership?
Your repo, cloud accounts and app store listings should sit in the company's name from the start. With us they do, and the handover includes a recorded walkthrough and written docs for your first hire.
- How often will I see working software?
Weekly demos on Austin afternoon hours catch wrong turns while they are still small. Ask any team, us included, how often you will see working software.
Which Texas laws change how your app is built?
The Texas rules we design consent screens, data retention and breach logging around. A planning summary, not legal advice.
| Rule | What it means for the build |
|---|---|
| Consumer privacy law | Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (HB 4, 2023) (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 541), in effect from 2024-07-01. Applies to: No numeric threshold: conducts business in TX or produces products/services consumed by residents, processes or sells personal data, and is not an SBA small business (small businesses still need consent to sell sensitive data). Universal opt-out honored from 2025-01-01. Requires honouring universal opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control, so the app needs an opt-out flow that reads the browser signal. |
| Data breach notification | Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053: notice deadline Individuals: no later than 60 days after determining breach; AG: no later than 30 days if >=250 Texans. We build audit logs that show what data was touched, so notice can be accurate and on time. |
| Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149, 89R) | Bars developing/deploying AI for prohibited purposes (manipulation to self-harm, unlawful discrimination, CSAM etc.); government and health-care AI disclosures; AG-only enforcement with cure period and sandbox. (effective 2026-01-01) |
| App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420, 89R) | App stores verify age + parental consent for minors; developers must use store age/consent signals. Enjoined 2025-12-23, but 5th Cir. stayed the injunction 2026-06-04 (SCOTUS denied vacatur 2026-07-06), so enforceable pending appeal. (effective 2026-01-01) |
| SCOPE Act (HB 18, 88R), Bus. & Com. Code ch. 509 | Digital services letting minors share/interact: age registration, parental tools, data and ad limits; parts enjoined, appellate status in flux. (effective 2024-09-01) |
| Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI), Bus. & Com. Code § 503.001 | Informed consent before capturing biometrics for commercial purposes, no sale, timely destruction; AG penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (effective 2009-09-01) |
| Sales tax on SaaS | partial: SaaS/ASP are taxable data processing services; 20% exempt under Tax Code § 151.351, so 80% taxed.. Relevant if you will sell your app as a subscription. |
| Time zone | Central and Mountain. Our team works from San Francisco (Pacific), with remote specialists covering other hours, so Austin working hours overlap with ours every weekday. |
Checked 2026-10-31 against state sources; confirm with counsel before launch.
Engineers you can talk to
16 in-house engineers plus 30+ remote specialists, and 44 published builds with the results each client saw.
Alpit PatelFounder and CEOEngineering is led by co-founder and CTO Shivam Pujara.App development company in Austin: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire an app development company in Austin?
With us, an MVP or app typically costs $7,000 to around $25,000 to $30,000. One core workflow with sign-up and payments stays near the lower end; marketplaces, several user types and integrations push it higher. Austin founders pay the same as everyone else. After a free 30-minute call we send a written scope and quote, so you can plan your raise around it.
How fast can an Austin startup get an app built?
Our 44 published builds reached a first release in 5 to 10 weeks, and the median was 7. GoHangars' marketplace MVP shipped 7 weeks after the first call, and Wingman Pilot's platform also took 7. The date depends on scope, so we agree the feature list in writing first and then commit to a timeline you can share with investors.
What is an MVP in app development?
An MVP, or minimum viable product, is the smallest version of your app that real customers can use and pay for. It does one core job well and leaves the rest for later releases. The point is to learn from real users before you spend more. Our MVPs usually ship in 5 to 10 weeks, with sign-up, payments and an admin view.
Do you build SaaS products for Austin companies?
Yes, SaaS is one of our core services. We build multi-tenant accounts, subscription billing, roles and permissions, admin tools and the usage analytics you need for investor updates. If you sell to businesses, we can also connect the product to the CRM your sales team already runs, such as HubSpot or Pipedrive, so new sign-ups land in your pipeline.
Does the Texas AI law affect my Austin AI startup?
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, in force since January 1, 2026, bars developing or deploying AI for prohibited purposes, such as unlawful discrimination or encouraging self-harm, and adds disclosures for health care and government use. Enforcement is by the Attorney General, with a cure period. Most business AI tools fall well inside the rules, and we flag edge cases during scoping.
Can a San Francisco team work Austin hours?
Yes. Austin runs two hours ahead of San Francisco, so 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our engineers. That covers standups, reviews and the weekly demo without anyone working late. Our 30+ remote specialists add hours around launches, and everything we agree is written down, so nothing depends on being in the same room.
Can I make an app like Instagram?
Yes, you can build an app with Instagram's core features: profiles, photo and video posts, a feed, likes, comments and follows. What took Instagram years is scale and its audience, not the first set of screens. We scope the version your first users need, quote it in writing after a free call, and ship the first release in about 5 to 10 weeks.
Should I hire a CTO or outsource my first build?
If you need to prove the idea fast, outsourcing version one is usually quicker than a senior search. Many founders ship the MVP with an outside team, raise on the traction, then hire a technical lead who inherits a documented codebase. Because you own all of our code and get a recorded walkthrough, that handover is simple.
How do I pick an app development company in Austin?
Ask every candidate for published builds with named clients and real results, who exactly writes the code, a written scope and price, and proof that the code and accounts will be yours. Founders should also ask how many MVPs the team has taken from first call to launch, and how long that took. We publish 44 builds with those numbers.
What should I ask an app developer before hiring?
Ask five things: Can I see published builds with named clients? Who will write my code, and are they in-house? What is the scope, price and timeline in writing? Will the code, repo and app store accounts be in my name? What happens after launch? Our answers: 44 published builds, a 16-person in-house team, written quotes, your code, optional hourly support.
Who owns the intellectual property in my startup's app?
Your company does. We set up the repo, cloud hosting and app store accounts in your name, assign the code to you, and hand over a recorded video walkthrough with written documentation. That keeps due diligence clean when you raise. If you want us after launch, support is billed per hour, with no lock-in.
More answers from our engineers
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Sources
- The University of Texas at Austin, About UT (research enterprise, NSF-funded research ranking news Jan 8, 2026), checked Nov 3, 2026
- Texas Legislature, HB 149 (89R) Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, effective Jan 1, 2026, checked Oct 31, 2026 (aibrevo law register)
- Texas Business and Commerce Code ch. 541, Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, checked Oct 31, 2026 (aibrevo law register)
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Building an app in Austin? Pick a time for your free call.
Tell us what you want to build, then choose a 30-minute slot. You leave the call with the scope, the risks and a realistic timeline, and a written quote follows. Typical builds run $7,000 to around $25,000-$30,000.
- A written scope and price before any work starts
- First release in 5 to 10 weeks on our 44 published builds
- Code and accounts in your name from the first commit
- NDA on request, signed before you share details
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