Building a marvelous solution isn't enough. It needs to move revenue, users, and retention — measurably.
+70%
MoM Revenue Growth
AI-augmented travel booking platform we've built and scaled since 2023. Backed by the former CEO of Booking Holdings.
+30%
MoM Userbase Growth
AI-augmented group trip-planning app. Exceeded expectations after launch in January 2023.
160+
Projects Shipped
Since 2017 across travel, hospitality, e-commerce, education and more
Worldwide IT spending is forecast to reach $6.15 trillion in 2026, a 10.8% increase over 2025, with software the largest and fastest-growing segment (Gartner, February 2026). The market is massive. The execution is where companies lose.
The pattern is familiar. A founder hires a generalist agency on the strength of a Dribbble portfolio. Six months in, the architecture won't scale past 10,000 users. The design system breaks the moment developers implement it. The AI features promised in the pitch deck never ship. The agency is rebuilding from scratch — on the founder's runway.
of software projects fail to deliver on time, on budget, and to quality standards
average runway lost before a misaligned partnership is corrected
TeaCode pattern across 160+ projects since 2017
This isn't inevitable. It's a selection problem. Teams that avoid it build the right architecture in week one — with a partner who's done it before, and who pushes back on the roadmap when user data disagrees.
Every digital product development project starts in a different place. Some need an MVP from scratch. Others have a legacy platform cracking under traffic. Here's what TeaCode's full-service digital product development covers — and what we've already shipped.
Full Lifecycle
One TeaCode team owns your product end-to-end — from market discovery through long-term growth. Not a strategy consultant who hands you a slide deck. Not a design agency that ships pretty prototypes that break in dev. A single dedicated team handling discovery, design, engineering, launch, and growth.
A Product Owner with CTO-level authority leads the engagement. Accountability runs on your business outcomes, not on shipping velocity for its own sake.
What we ship: Discovery workshops · UX/UI design systems · web and mobile engineering · AI integration · QA and launch · long-term growth and maintenance
AI-Powered Delivery
AI-augmented means our engineers use AI tools to accelerate boilerplate, test generation, and code review – saving 20–30% on repetitive work – while every architectural decision, every production deploy, every line of code is owned and reviewed by a named senior engineer.
TeaCode also builds AI features into your product when AI solves a real user problem. Plannin uses our AI pipeline to convert travel-influencer videos into bookable trip boards. Trava runs an AI/ML itinerary engine. Advocly runs on an AI-augmented contract-vetting platform we built.
What we ship: LLM integration · ML recommendation engines · NLP search · computer vision pipelines · LangChain workflows · OpenAI/TensorFlow integration. More about our AI development services →
Build AND Maintain
Most agencies disappear after launch. We don't. The senior engineers who designed the architecture in week one are the same people reviewing feature PRs in year three — and maintenance pricing scales down accordingly.
What we ship: Quarterly strategic reviews · feature iteration based on user data · bug fixing with defined SLAs · team scaling up or down · the same senior engineers from week 1 to year 4
Stakeholder workshops, competitive landscape analysis, JTBD frameworks, prioritised feature roadmap, and technical architecture proposal. Led by a senior Product Owner.
↳ Stakeholder workshops · personas · roadmap · architecture
User flows, hi-fi prototypes, scalable design systems documented for engineering handoff, WCAG 2.2 accessibility, and brand alignment. Our designers sit inside the engineering team — not as a separate handoff vendor. Custom UX/UI design services →
↳ User flows · prototypes · design systems · accessibility
One codebase for iOS and Android. Offline-first architecture, push notifications, deep linking, and native module integration when needed. Faster than two native codebases without the usual compromise. Mobile app development services →
↳ React Native · iOS/Android · offline-first · native modules
One codebase for iOS and Android. Offline-first architecture, push notifications, deep linking, and native module integration when needed. Faster than two native codebases without the compromise. Mobile app development services →
↳ React Native · iOS/Android · offline-first · native modules
roduction AI: LLM-powered features, ML recommendation engines, NLP search, computer vision pipelines. Real shipping AI — Plannin, Buzzin, XcelLabs, Mining Museum — not a ChatGPT wrapper with a skin. AI development services →
↳ LLMs · ML pipelines · NLP · computer vision · R&D
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms, role-based access control, SSO/SAML, audit logging, GDPR/SOC2 compliance considerations. Built for scale and stakeholder complexity. Enterprise app development services →
↳ Multi-tenant · RBAC · SSO · audit logging
Discovery to launch in 3–6 months. Scoped for funded early-stage teams who need real product (not slideware) to hit Series A milestones. Featured in our top MVP development agencies listicle.
↳ MVP scoping · 3–6 months · launch-ready · investor-demo
Monolith-to-microservices migrations. API-first rebuilds. Technical debt remediation. Database migrations and re-architecture. Cloud infrastructure overhauls. The kind of work that preserves business logic while unlocking modern integrations and scalability.
↳ Microservices · API-first · cloud · tech debt remediation
Defined-SLA retainers post-launch. Bug fixing, security updates, performance optimization, feature iteration based on user data. The same senior team that built your product keeps building it — multi-year by default. Buzzin since Q1 2022 is the proof. Support & maintenance services →
↳ SLA retainers · bug fixing · security updates · feature iteration · team continuity
You're burning runway. Your investors want traction, not architecture diagrams. You need an MVP that ships, scales when it works, and survives when it pivots. And you need it from a team that's shipped 160+ products — not a vendor learning on your dime.
What we ship: MVP scoping · discovery workshops · 3–6 month builds · AI features when relevant · post-launch growth retainers
Plannin turns social media travel content into bookable trips. Was co-funded by the CEO of Booking Holdings and a former Priceline executive. We built the entire platform from scratch — content aggregation engine, AI-powered recommendation system, integrated booking with real-time availability, and cross-platform mobile apps. Full-cycle: discovery, frontend, backend, DevOps, AI/ML — working as one team for 2 years.
DO YOU NEED AN EXAMPLE?
Plannin is a web portal designed to integrate influencer-generated content with travel planning and booking.
Plannin is a web portal designed to integrate influencer-generated content with travel planning and booking.
DO YOU NEED AN EXAMPLE?
Buzzin is a platform designed to enable secure, touchless access to buildings by generating temporary QR codes for entry and tracking.
DO YOU NEED AN EXAMPLE?
Trava is an app that helps groups plan their trips based on preferences of all group members, making it a lot simpler and easier.
Battle-tested in production travel and hospitality platforms handling real transactions.
Frontend
React, Next.js, TypeScript
Mobile
React Native (iOS + Android, one codebase)
Backend
Python, FastAPI, Node.js
AI/ML
TensorFlow, PyTorch, NLP, LLM pipelines
GDS
Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport (NDC-first)
Aggregators
Duffel, Kiwi.com Tequila, Booking.com APIs, Expedia Rapid
Payments
Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Maps
Mapbox (offline maps), Google Maps Platform
Cloud
AWS, Google Cloud (auto-scaling)
Databases
PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch
DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Most agencies hide pricing behind a contact form. Here are real ranges for digital product development engagements.
Project Type
Timeline
Cost Range
Discovery Workshop
1–4 weeks
$5K–$15K
MVP Build
3–6 months
$25K–$80K
Full-Cycle Product Development
6–18 months
$80K–$500K+
Long-Term Maintenance
Ongoing retainer
Custom
Cloud hosting
Usually $500–$5K/mo depending on traffic and data
Third-party APIs
LLM tokens, payment processing, maps, analytics
Maintenance & App Store Fees
15-20% of build cost/year. $99/yr Apple, one-time $25 Google.
TeaCode charges $49–$99/hr — a blended rate across all digital product development services. The same experienced team from discovery through post-launch growth. Compared to US Premium agencies at $150–$250/hr, we deliver comparable senior engineering at 40–60% less.
Role / Hr
Asia
Latin America
Europe (avg)
US Domestic
TeaCode
Senior Developer
$31–$41
$60–$75
$64–$76
$150–$250
$60–$75
Lead Developer
$36–$43
$65–$84
$76–$82
$150–$250
$60–$75
Architect
$45–$60
$70–$89
$80–$98
$200–$300
$60–$80
DevOps
$36–$40
$59–$82
$71–$82
$150–$250
$65–$75
Data Scientist
$33–$47
$70–$82
$81–$89
$180–$280
$70–$99
* Sources: Accelerance 2026 Guide.
The math: A 12-month digital product development engagement with TeaCode costs 40–60% less than a comparable US agency — while operating in CET timezone with 1–6 hours of overlap with EST. Same senior team. Better economics.
TeaCode's digital product development process is built around the decisions that make or break products: architecture in week one, design integrated with engineering, pricing transparent from day one.
1
Discovery & Architecture
2–4 weeks
Which user problem are we actually solving? Which architecture survives 10x growth? Where will integration with third-party APIs (Stripe, AWS, GPT-4, your existing systems) become a bottleneck? We map your business model, audit existing systems, and propose architecture before writing code. For digital product development, this phase prevents the most expensive mistakes. Output: scoped quote for phase 2.
2
Product Design
3-6 weeks
User flows for every core journey. Hi-fi prototypes you can put in front of real users before development. Scalable design systems documented for engineering handoff. WCAG 2.2 accessibility as default — not as a compliance afterthought. Our designers work inside the engineering team, not as a separate handoff vendor that disappears after Figma sign-off.
3
Development & AI Integration
Agile sprints
Working software every two weeks. React/Next.js frontend, React Native mobile, Node.js or FastAPI backend. CI/CD pipelines with automated testing from day one — not added later as cleanup. For products that need a defensible AI edge: ML recommendation engines, LLM-powered features, NLP search, computer vision pipelines. Production AI that users interact with daily — not a ChatGPT wrapper.
4
Launch, Scale & Iterate
ongoing
Cloud infrastructure built for your traffic patterns: auto-scaling, CDN, monitoring that catches issues before users notice. Production deploy with handover documentation that's yours — not locked behind our portal. Then iteration on real user data — conversion funnels, retention cohorts, A/B-tested feature rollouts. Quarterly strategic reviews. The same senior team that built your product keeps building it. Multi-year engagements are the norm.
Rahul Nappa
Founder of Trava
TeaCode.io has the business judgement, consumer knowledge, and willingness to advance the product. (…) TeaCode.io is dedicated to their clients, and they have a personal touch.
Three proven collaboration models for digital product development projects of any scale and timeline complexity.
Project-Based
FIXED-PRICE
Ideal for well-defined projects with clear scope and requirements.
Key Benefits:
Predictable, fixed budget
Full specification in the contract
No surprise costs
Fixed deadlines and milestones
Well-documented requirements
Best For:
Small and medium projects
Projects with minimal scope changes
Well-documented requirements
Specific feature sets
Get a Quote
Time & Materials
T&M
Flexible approach for projects requiring adaptability.
Key Benefits:
Flexibility for scope changes
Real-time decision-making
Pay only for work done
Full time and cost transparency
Ideal for R&D projects
Best For:
Long-term projects with changing requirements
Innovative and R&D projects
Undefined scope
Agile development approach
Get a T&M quote
Dedicated Team
Full-time collaboration
A design team working exclusively on your goals.
Key Benefits:
Manage the team like your own
Deep understanding of your business
Easy team scaling
Long-term partnership
Higher efficiency and better quality
Best For:
Large, long-running projects
When you need a team extension
Continuous product improvement
Long-term partnerships
Build Your Team
5 things to verify before signing anything — built from 160+ shipped projects and replaced-vendor onboarding patterns.
1
Named case studies with business metrics. Not anonymized logos. Real clients, real revenue numbers. When an agency can't name clients and outcomes, ask why. Anonymous case studies usually mean NDA structures that suggest the engagement ended on bad terms.
2
Domain depth, not just tech depth. Digital product development isn't generic engineering. It's product strategy, design systems, AI integration, and long-term retention thinking. Your partner should have shipped your kind of product before.
3
Skilled engineers on your project — named, not "to be assigned". Ask explicitly: "Who will write my code? Names, roles, GitHub profiles." Watch what happens. Agencies that hedge are selling you the A-team and executing with the B-team.
4
Third-party verified reviews. Clutch, G2, GoodFirms — platforms where reviews can't be faked. Look for 30+ reviews. Check the dates: are they recent and consistent?
5
Transparent pricing. When the only way to learn what a digital product development project costs is "schedule a call" — that's a red flag. Agencies that hide pricing usually have a reason. TeaCode doesn't, and the rates are on this page.
TeaCode meets all five. Named case studies with revenue metrics (Plannin +70% MoM, Buzzin +232% mobile growth, Trava +30% MoM). Digital product development since 2017 with 160+ shipped projects. 100% skilled engineers — named on your project. 4.9/5.0 Clutch across 35+ verified reviews. Pricing ranges visible on this page. See how we compare in our 10 Best Digital Product Development Companies ranking.
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TeaCode offers full-service, full-cycle digital product development across every lifecycle phase — discovery, UX/UI design, web and mobile engineering, AI integration, QA, launch, and long-term maintenance. One dedicated team handles everything, with a Product Owner at CTO-level authority leading the engagement. Five phases: Discovery & Strategy (1–4 weeks), Design (3–6 weeks), Engineering & AI Integration (3–9 months agile sprints), Launch & QA (2–4 weeks), Growth & Maintenance (multi-year). Based in Warsaw with 50+ senior engineers serving founders and CPOs across the US and EU. Clutch 4.9/5 across 35 verified reviews.
TeaCode's digital product development services range from $49–99/hr with a $25,000 minimum project. Discovery workshops: $5K–$15K. MVP builds: $25K–$80K over 3–6 months. Full-cycle product development: $80K–$500K+ over 6–18 months. Long-term maintenance retainers start at $5K/month. Compared to US Premium agencies at $150–250/hr, our Eastern European Specialized tier delivers comparable senior engineering at 40–60% less — affordable without competing on rock-bottom offshore rates that come with quality compromises.
Discovery workshop: 1–4 weeks. MVP build: 3–6 months from kickoff to production launch. Full-cycle product development: 6–18 months depending on scope and complexity. Long-term maintenance and growth: ongoing — TeaCode has multi-year engagements still active from 2022 and 2023. Discovery → MVP → launch can be compressed to 4 months when scope is tight. The discovery call ends with a realistic timeline scoped to your specific project — not a generic estimate.
TeaCode is built for multi-year build-and-maintain engagements. Buzzin: continuous active development since Q1 2022 — over four years, 232% mobile user growth 2021–2024. Plannin: active development since 2023, continued month-over-month revenue growth. Trava: launched January 2023, still in 30% MoM userbase growth phase. The senior engineers who built your product stay on it. Maintenance pricing scales down to 30–50% of build-phase cost. Success is measured on your business metrics — not features shipped.
Yes — AI integration is core to how TeaCode works. Three production examples shipping today: Plannin uses our AI pipeline to convert travel-influencer videos into bookable trip boards via Booking.com API. Trava runs our AI/ML itinerary engine for group trips. Tech stack: OpenAI, TensorFlow, LangChain, GPT, LLM integration. We build AI features when AI is the right tool for the user problem — not because it's a buzzword.
