Affordable website plan after launch
A basic service website, landing page or small CMS starter can begin as a free staging proof when the project is a good fit. If you approve launch, the agreed affordable website plan starts.
Free basic MVP website or app proof of concept. Pay only if you approve launch or production use.
For suitable small-business projects, Doohickey can build a lean staging proof with no upfront build fee, so you can test the idea before spending on a full website or application build. We confirm the written scope, exclusions and launch terms before work starts. You review it in staging first, and payment starts only if you choose to launch it, use it in production or move into the next paid stage.
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A Low-Risk First Build
See a lean working proof before you commit to a larger website or application build.
Proof before the bigger spend
A basic app proof of concept validates one workflow, one user path or one technical risk. Production use and fuller application development are scoped and quoted before production.
Payment on approved launch
Written terms are agreed before work starts. You review the staging proof first, so there is no surprise invoice. Payment starts only if you approve launch, production use or the next paid build stage.
Add polish after agreement
Extra screens, integrations, CRM work, AI features, copywriting, content, ecommerce, support and design refinements can be added after the written launch or build agreement.
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Who This Suits
Best for small first versions where one page, one workflow or one technical question can prove the idea.
Use the free MVP offer when you need something real enough to review, but small enough to keep the first step sensible: a service website starter, a landing page, a single app workflow, a client portal sketch, an internal tool proof or a technical check before the bigger spend.
When a paid quote is better
If the first version needs ecommerce, native app stores, sensitive production data, complex permissions, heavy content writing, full CRM migration, deep integrations or a locked launch date, we will recommend a paid quote instead of squeezing the work into the free MVP offer.
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How It Works
Start with a fit check, review the proof in staging, then decide whether to launch, refine or stop.
Apply with the basics
Send the business goal, website or app idea, examples, content you already have and what you need the proof to demonstrate.
We confirm the scope
If it qualifies, we define the basic scope, what is excluded, what happens at launch and what the affordable monthly or quoted path looks like.
We build the proof
You see a basic working version in staging. Enough to judge the idea, content, user path, technical risk or site structure.
You choose the next move
Approve launch, ask for refinements, move into a quoted application build, or stop. Production hosting, transfer, support and access are handled under the agreed launch terms.
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What You Get
The first proof stays small so you can make a confident decision without paying for a full build too early.
For eligible basic projects
We can start the first staging proof without a build invoice upfront, keeping early costs down. Before work starts, you still get written launch terms, inclusions, exclusions and what happens if you choose to go live.
After launch, not before
A basic website can move into an affordable ongoing website plan covering hosting, support and updates. Extra content, ecommerce, complex integrations or migration are scoped separately.
Proof first, quote second
A proof of concept tests one workflow, one user path or one technical risk. If it is worth continuing, the production app is quoted against an agreed production brief.
Polish after the decision
Copy, design polish, extra screens, AI, CRM, API integrations and support can be added once the launch or purchase agreement is accepted.
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Questions
Short answers about the free MVP offer, eligibility, payment timing, affordable monthly website plans, app scopes and what happens after the first proof.
Is the MVP website or app really free?
For approved basic scopes, the first staging proof has no upfront build fee. It is free to review before you decide whether to launch, use it in production or continue into the next paid stage. Before work starts, we still confirm the written scope, exclusions and launch terms so you know exactly what is included before we begin.
What does payment on delivery mean?
You review the proof of concept in staging first. If you choose to launch it, use it in production or continue into a larger build, the agreed affordable website plan, launch payment or app build agreement starts.
What is included in the basic proof of concept?
The basic proof focuses on one clear outcome: a simple service website concept, landing page, small CMS starter, one app workflow, one user path or one technical risk. The exact inclusions are written into the scope before work starts.
What is not included?
Ecommerce, native app store releases, sensitive production data, complex permissions, full CRM migration, deep integrations, heavy content writing and guaranteed launch dates are outside the basic offer unless separately scoped.
What happens if I do not go ahead?
You can stop after reviewing the staging proof. Production hosting, launch, transfer, source access, support and future refinements only happen under the agreed launch or build terms.
How does this work for websites?
Approved basic websites can move into an affordable ongoing website plan after launch. Extra content, ecommerce, migration, integrations or design work outside the basic scope are confirmed separately before they begin.
How does this work for applications?
Applications need clear production requirements. The basic proof of concept is used to test one workflow, one user path or one technical risk before any larger app build is quoted.
Can refinements happen after the proof of concept?
Yes. Extra screens, copywriting, integrations, AI features, CRM work, support and launch polish can be added after the written launch or build agreement is accepted.
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Apply
Send the short version. We will tell you if it fits the free MVP offer or needs a standard paid quote.