1. Wavespace
Publishes a brand starter pack from $2,200; says it is trusted by YC, a16z and Sequoia portfolio firms; team largely in Dhaka.
studios · updated 2026-09-28 · ordered by public starting price
31 MVP design agencies for startups
Studios that design a first shippable product, fast.
Who wrote this: non boring.gg, a design studio that is also on this list. Every number is from the studio's own site or public directory profile on 2026-09-28; nothing is paid placement. Order is by public starting price — a rule stated up front — except that we place ourselves at #2 by choice, marked as such; judge us on the work, not the position. 31 studios. 11 publish a starting price; the rest are estimated. Public starting prices run $2,200–$50,000.
Showing the top 25 of 31 by public starting price.
| Studio | Based | Model | From (USD) | Clutch | YC clients named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavespace | San Francisco, USA | Project | $2,200 | 4.9 · 16 | 0 |
| non boring.gg that’s us · placed, not ranked | Bengaluru, India | Project | $20,000 | — | 0 |
| Awesomic | San Francisco, USA (YC W21) | Subscription | $3,000 | 4.9 · 30 | 1 |
| Zyner | Remote | Subscription | $4,000 | — | 1 |
| Taqwah | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Project | $5,000* | 4.9 · 6 | 0 |
| Moken | Conwy, UK | Project / retainer | $5,000* | — | 0 |
| Eleken | Ukraine (remote) | Monthly retainer | $6,000 | 4.9 · 60 | 0 |
| PIXELUP LABS | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $6,000 | — | 0 |
| Foundey | Remote | Retainer | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| Groto | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $8,000* | 5.0 · 15 | 1 |
| Halo Lab | Ukraine / Estonia | Project | $10,000* | 4.9 · 100 | 0 |
| Phenomenon Studio | Ukraine / remote | Project / retainer | $10,000* | 4.9 · 90 | 1 |
| Fireart Studio | Warsaw, Poland | Project / retainer | $10,000* | 4.9 · 40 | 0 |
| Adam Fard UX Studio | New York, USA | Project / retainer | $10,000* | 5.0 · 34 | 0 |
| Bricx | New Delhi / Gurgaon, India (site lists San Francisco) | Retainer / project | $10,000 | 5.0 · 32 | 4 |
| UITOP | Kyiv, Ukraine | Project / retainer | $10,000* | 5.0 · 24 | 0 |
| Parallel | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $10,000 | 4.8 · 10 | 1 |
| Glow | Dover, USA | Project / retainer | $12,000 | 5.0 · 38 | 1 |
| Outpace Studios | Dubai, UAE | Project / retainer | $12,000 | — | 0 |
| Humbleteam | Remote (Europe) | Project | $15,000* | 4.9 · 30 | 0 |
| Arounda | Odesa, Ukraine | Project / retainer | $25,000* | 5.0 · 86 | 0 |
| Divami | Hyderabad, India | Project / retainer | $25,000* | 4.8 · 61 | 0 |
| Neuron | San Francisco, USA | Project / retainer | $25,000* | 5.0 · 52 | 0 |
| Lazarev. | Kyiv, Ukraine | Project | $25,000* | 4.9 · 50 | 0 |
| Fuselab Creative | McLean, USA | Project | $25,000* | 5.0 · 15 | 0 |
* not published by the studio; estimate from public quotes or Clutch minimum project size. Clutch = rating · review count.
The studios
2. non boring.gg — that’s us (placed here by choice)
That's us. New studio; no third-party reviews yet — judge us on the work.
3. Awesomic
Itself a YC company; matches designers to tasks. YC clients named: 500+ YC companies (claimed).
4. Zyner
Markets a YC founder deal directly. YC clients named: 180+ claimed, batch-tagged testimonials.
5. Taqwah
Bangladesh/UK SaaS UI/UX agency that also sells Webflow templates; Clutch min $5k+, $25–49/hr.
6. Moken
North Wales studio positioned as a design partner for startup MVPs; $5k+ minimum is from Eleken's list.
7. Eleken
Dedicated designer subscription; strong SaaS focus.
8. PIXELUP LABS
Publishes $15k brand sprints, $25k–40k brand plus site and $6k/month retainers; names Greptile, Reducto and Bland as clients.
9. Foundey
States $6k–7k/month with no long-term commitment and a 2-week pilot sprint; names YC clients Sero AI and Athina. YC clients named: Sero AI (S23), Athina (W23).
10. Groto
Bangalore studio; 'UX agency for startups' guide framed around Demo Day. YC clients named: Ion Design (W24).
11. Halo Lab
Very large Clutch review base.
12. Phenomenon Studio
Large Clutch review base; SaaS design agency page ranks. YC clients named: YC-backed case studies (unnamed).
13. Fireart Studio
Warsaw design and development studio naming Crunchbase, Pipedrive, Bolt and Replicant as clients; Clutch min $10k+.
14. Adam Fard UX Studio
NY/Berlin UX studio offering an unlimited subscription, fixed-price projects and audits; Clutch min $10k+.
15. Bricx
$10k+/month retainers; publishes ~400 'best agencies' pages ranking itself #1. YC clients named: Writesonic (S21), Collectwise (F24), Gigacatalyst (X26), Gigamind (S26).
16. UITOP
Kyiv/NY design and development firm for B2B systems; site cites a ~€40 average hourly rate; Clutch min $10k+.
17. Parallel
Bengaluru/Austin AI product studio stating engagements start at $10k; clients include Sarvam AI, Pixxel and Meta. YC clients named: Gullak (batch not stated).
18. Glow
Publishes a $12,500 MVP package and a $12k/month retainer (3-month minimum) and offers a free 3-day trial. YC clients named: Lendflow (W21).
19. Outpace Studios
New studio for VC-backed startups publishing a $12k/month retainer and $16k fixed sprints. Site did not respond on 2026-09-28; data from an earlier fetch.
20. Humbleteam
Publishes 'best design agencies for startups' lists.
21. Arounda
Multi-office Ukrainian studio naming Automattic and Blockworks; Clutch min $25k+ at $25–49/hr.
22. Divami
Hyderabad design-led engineering firm (180+ staff) naming Blue Yonder and Zenoti; Clutch min $25k+.
23. Neuron
B2B workplace-product UX firm naming Vendr, Palo Alto Networks and Hootsuite as clients; Clutch min $25k+, $150–199/hr.
24. Lazarev.
Owns 'UI UX agency for AI startups' searches.
25. Fuselab Creative
Virginia data-visualization UX firm on a GSA contract; named clients include Uber, NASA, NIH and Fiserv.
Questions
What does MVP design include?
The core flow end to end, a light design system, and clickable prototypes engineers can build from. It should not include a brand book or a marketing site — those come after the first users.
How much does MVP design cost?
Simple $5–15k, moderate $15–30k, complex AI products $30–50k+, over 4–10 weeks. Glow publishes a $12,500 MVP package; non boring.gg MVP engagements average around $20,000.
How much does a design agency cost for a startup?
From the public prices in our dataset: subscriptions run $999–6,000 a month; project studios start between $5,000 and $25,000; premium agencies (Clay, MetaLab, Milkinside) start at $100,000 and up. US agencies bill $100–149/hr on Clutch; Indian and Eastern European studios $25–49/hr. non boring.gg engagements average around $20,000.
How did you choose and order this list?
Inclusion: the studio publicly states it serves this segment or names clients in it. Ordering is the rule stated at the top of the page, applied the same to us as to everyone else. Prices are the lowest the studio publishes; unpublished ones are estimates from public quotes and marked. Clutch figures are read on the date shown. Corrections: atul@nonboring.gg.
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non boring.gg is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Average engagement around $20,000. atul@nonboring.gg