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SaaS & MVP development for Irish startups

Meridianstacks is a distributed team of senior engineers that ships fast MVPs and multi-tenant SaaS for Irish startups — while working Irish hours. You get a launched product in weeks, fluent-English engineers you meet before you sign, and a fixed price in euro that lands 40–70% below a Dublin agency. Your matched hub is Lagos (UTC+1) — 0–1 hour from Dublin, so our engineers share your full working day.

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In short

Meridianstacks builds MVPs and SaaS platforms for Irish startups, from first launch to multi-tenant scale. Our fluent-English engineers work the Irish business day, so product decisions happen live rather than on an overnight delay. You own all the code and IP, the build is GDPR-compliant by default, and a typical Irish MVP ships in 6–12 weeks for 40–70% less than a Dublin agency would charge.

What we build

From validated MVP to scaling SaaS

Fast MVP launches

A tightly scoped first version that proves the idea with real Irish users — typically live in 6–12 weeks.

Multi-tenant SaaS

Tenant isolation, role-based access and admin tooling designed in from day one, so onboarding a new customer is a config step.

Subscription & billing

Stripe subscriptions, usage metering, plans and trials wired into your product and your accounting.

Web & mobile front ends

React/Next.js on the web; Flutter & React Native for iOS and Android from one codebase.

GDPR-ready architecture

EU data residency, lawful-basis design, consent and right-to-erasure tooling built into the product.

AI & automation

LLM features, retrieval and workflow automation added where they genuinely move your product metrics.

Why an Irish-hours team wins

Built for the speed an MVP needs

An MVP lives or dies on iteration speed. The reason a remote build usually stalls is the timezone handoff, unclear English specs and not knowing who is actually writing the code. Meridianstacks removes all three: engineers in your timezone, native-level English, and senior engineers you video-call before you commit.

  • 0–1h overlap with the Irish working day — live sprint reviews, not overnight tickets
  • Fluent, native-level English — clear specs, code review and stakeholder calls
  • Senior engineers — technically assessed before contract
  • You own everything — code, IP and repos; GDPR-compliant DPA signed
Overlap with the Irish 9–5
OptionIrish overlapCost vs Dublin agency
MeridianstacksNear-full (0–1h)40–70% less
Dublin agencyFullBaseline (high local rates)
India offshorePartial (~4–5h)Lowest, but async
In-house hireFullHighest + slow to hire
Pricing

What SaaS & MVP development costs in Ireland

BuildTypical Dublin agencyMeridianstacks
MVP web app€35,000–€90,000~€14,000–€35,000
Custom SaaS platform€55,000–€170,000~€18,500–€52,000
Dedicated developer (monthly)€9,000–€18,000~€3,000–€6,000

Prices published from our Open Price Book (v1.0 · July 2026 · next review October 2026). All prices exclude VAT.

Indicative ranges in euro; every engagement is quoted as a fixed price before work begins.

Questions & answers

SaaS & MVP development in Ireland — FAQ

How much does MVP development cost in Ireland?
A Dublin agency typically charges around €35,000–€90,000 for an MVP web app. Meridianstacks delivers the same scope for roughly €14,000–€35,000 — about 40–70% less — quoted as a fixed price in euro before work starts. The saving comes from a lower cost base, not a cut-down team.
How long does it take to build an MVP for an Irish startup?
A focused MVP usually launches in 6–12 weeks depending on scope. We scope tightly to a core set of features that proves the idea, ship that to real users, then phase in the rest. Because we work Irish hours, weekly sprint reviews and decisions happen live, not on an overnight delay.
What is the difference between an MVP and a full SaaS build?
An MVP is the smallest product that proves customers will pay — typically single-tenant, one core workflow, fast to launch. A full SaaS platform adds multi-tenancy, billing and subscriptions, role-based access, admin tooling and scale. We build MVPs so they can grow into SaaS without a rewrite, and many Irish clients start with an MVP and expand it once it has traction.
Can you build multi-tenant SaaS with subscription billing?
Yes. Multi-tenant architecture, tenant isolation, role-based permissions, usage metering and subscription billing through Stripe are core to what we do. We design the data model for multi-tenancy from the start so onboarding a new customer is a configuration step, not an engineering project.
Do you work in Irish business hours?
Yes. We staff Irish engagements with senior engineers whose working day overlaps Dublin hours — a 0–1 hour offset at most — so you get live standups, real-time calls and same-day turnaround. That overlap matters most for an MVP, where decisions change daily and async handoffs would slow you down.
Who owns the code and IP, and is the data GDPR-compliant?
You own all code and intellectual property, and repositories are client-controlled from day one. Because we serve EU clients, we sign a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement and build to GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Act by default — lawful basis, data minimisation, EU/EEA data residency where you need it, and right-to-erasure tooling baked into the product.
What tech stack do you use for SaaS and MVPs?
React and Next.js on the front end; Node.js, Laravel/PHP or Python on the back end; PostgreSQL for multi-tenant data; and cloud on AWS, GCP or Azure with EU regions for data residency. Stripe for billing, plus AI/LLM features where they add real product value. We match the stack to your product rather than forcing a house framework.
Will you meet the engineers building my product?
Yes. You meet your senior engineers on a video call before you sign anything. They join your standups and you work with the same people throughout — and no handing your project to whoever is free.
How do you de-risk an MVP build for a startup on a budget?
We start with a fixed-price, fixed-scope MVP so there are no open-ended costs, and new clients can run on milestone billing so you only pay for delivered work. We also push back on scope that does not earn its place — every week of build on a feature nobody validated is runway you do not get back.
Can you take over an existing MVP or codebase?
Yes. We regularly inherit MVPs that have outgrown a freelancer or a no-code tool. We start with a short technical audit, give you an honest read on what to keep versus rebuild, and then stabilise and extend it toward a production SaaS platform.

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Book a free 30-minute scoping call with a senior engineer — in Irish hours. Honest answer on fit, timeline and cost for your MVP or SaaS.

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