MVP means minimum viable — not minimum quality
An MVP should do one thing well for one user type. It needs reliable auth, core workflow, and a way to charge — but not every feature on your roadmap. Polish matters in UX; feature count does not.
SaaS MVP checklist
Include these in v1:
- User signup, login, and password reset
- Core product workflow (the one thing users pay for)
- Basic admin panel (users, subscriptions, support view)
- One payment method (Paystack or Stripe subscription)
- Email notifications for key events
- Privacy policy and terms pages
- Analytics to track signup and conversion
Deliberately defer these
Save for v2 after user feedback:
- Multiple pricing tiers with complex rules
- Team/multi-seat management
- Full API for third parties
- Advanced reporting and exports
- Mobile apps (unless mobile IS the product)
- Every integration on your wish list
Timeline expectation
Focused SaaS MVPs typically ship in 4–12 weeks with a clear scope document. We break work into weekly milestones with demos so you see progress and can adjust before launch.