Ship Your MVP in Weeks, Not Months
Flutter app + Node.js backend + managed hosting. Purpose-built for validation.
Clean Architecture is great — but it's not the answer to everything
Some ideas need speed, not a $10,000 foundation. Amber ships a working product with intentional constraints — just enough to test your idea with real users.
Starter
Test your idea with real users in 3 weeks
Managed Support
Hosting · monitoring · ~2 hrs/mo dev support
- 3 screens + admin panel
- Session auth · user login
- Managed hosting + monitoring
- ~3 week delivery
Standard
The sweet spot — enough to validate, fast enough to pivot
Managed Support
Hosting · monitoring · ~4–5 hrs/mo dev support
- 5 screens + admin panel
- Push notifications · 1 integration
- Managed hosting + priority support
- ~6 week delivery
Pro
Ship a real product, not a prototype
Managed Support
Hosting · monitoring · ~8–10 hrs/mo dev support
- 8 screens + admin panel
- Real-time updates · up to 3 integrations
- CI/CD pipeline + full server access
- ~8 week delivery
Scope Guardrails
Every Amber build has hard limits. They protect you from scope creep and keep delivery on schedule. Need more? That's what change orders are for — quoted before we touch a line of code.
| Starter | Standard | Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screens | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Integrations | — | 1 | Up to 3 |
| Real-time + CI/CD | — | — | ✓ |
| Delivery | ~3 wk | ~6 wk | ~8 wk |
Every tier includes a separate web admin panel. App has one user type (your customer).
CRUD operations only. Available integrations: Stripe · SendGrid · Twilio/MessageBird.
What This Looks Like
Starter
Loyalty app — scan QR, track points, claim rewards
Coffee shop, bakery, retail
Standard
Booking platform — browse services, book a slot, pay online
Salon, clinic, consultant, gym
Pro
Delivery app — customer orders, driver tracks & delivers, admin manages fleet
Restaurant, courier, logistics
What Your Monthly Covers
Not just hosting — a developer who knows your codebase, on retainer. A junior Flutter developer costs $2,000–3,000/month in salary alone. Your Pro managed support is $599/mo from someone who already knows every line of your code.
Starter
$99/mo
- ·Managed hosting & monitoring
- ·~2 hrs/mo developer support
- ·Bug fixes & small tweaks
Standard
$279/mo
- ·Everything in Starter
- ·Priority response time
- ·~4–5 hrs/mo developer support
- ·Dependency updates
Pro
$599/mo
- ·Everything in Standard
- ·~8–10 hrs/mo developer support
- ·Performance monitoring
- ·CI/CD pipeline maintenance
Delivery & Ownership
What you receive
- 2 repositories — Flutter app + Node.js backend
- VM connection details — inspect and verify everything
- Pro: SSH access + CI/CD pipeline for the backend
Lifecycle
- Recommended: 3–4 months — enough to validate, iterate, and decide
- Max support term: 1 year. Your code keeps running — it's yours.
- Beyond MVP? We rebuild your validated concept in Clean Architecture.
Technology Stack
Simple, proven tools. No over-engineering — every choice optimized for fast delivery and easy maintenance.
Mobile
Flutter
Cross-platform iOS + Android
Material Design
Clean, standard UI components
Backend
Node.js + Express
TypeScript RESTful API
MariaDB
Relational database
Hosting
Managed VM
SSL, daily backups, monitoring
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated backend deploys (Pro)
Included
Admin Panel
Manage users & content
Push Notifications
Firebase Cloud Messaging (Standard+)
DB Migrations
Version-controlled schema changes (Pro)
Is This For You?
Purpose-built for founders and small businesses who need to validate an idea fast — not invest in long-term architecture yet
This is for you if...
- ·Have an idea that needs validation, not a five-year plan
- ·Can't hire a full-time Flutter developer (or don't need one yet)
- ·Want one developer, one invoice, one codebase to manage
- ·Value speed and simplicity over scalability
Sound familiar?
- ·Don't have a technical team — need everything handled
- ·Previous quotes were too expensive or too slow for a test
- ·Afraid of scope creep eating the budget
- ·Want to ship something real, not just a prototype
- ·Need someone who will maintain it after launch
Common among: First-time app builders testing a market · Small businesses going mobile for the first time · Founders validating before raising or scaling · Service businesses (salons, clinics, logistics, restaurants) · Internal tools for small teams
Better Communication, Better Results
We use async-first communication (email, detailed documentation, video recordings) because it's better for both of us. No rushed meetings, no forgotten details.
On Your Schedule
Review proposals and updates when it suits you. No pressure to respond immediately.
Everything Documented
All decisions and changes are documented in writing. No misunderstandings or forgotten conversations.
Thoughtful Responses
Get well-researched, detailed answers instead of rushed meeting talk.
Clear Communication
Email-based workflow with optional screen recordings for complex topics.
Preferred by technical founders, busy entrepreneurs, and anyone who values clear, documented communication over rushed video calls.