Chicago agencies run 8-week discovery phases and charge enterprise rates before writing a single line of startup code.
What Chicago agencies actually cost you
Local agencies in Chicagoland charge $125–$240/hr — and most of that pays for downtown office space, not your product.
$18k
Avg. monthly retainer
67%
Spent on overhead
3–5×
More than alternatives
8+ wks
Avg. time to launch
Loop-area agencies charge downtown rates for off-Loop work
Midwest enterprise focus means most shops aren't built for startups
Long RFP processes that assume you're a Fortune 500
Why remote works better for founders
We help you ship faster without the overhead of traditional agencies.
- No Chicago agency premium — you pay for the work, not the office
- Senior engineers who've shipped startup products — not juniors learning on your project
- Direct access to your developer and designer, every day
- Full timezone overlap with Chicago business hours for calls and reviews
- Startup pace — two-week sprints, working builds, no black box
How we work
Share Your Idea
Tell us what you want to build on a free discovery call. A rough idea is enough to get started.
Get Product-Ready Partners
You get the partners, ready to work.
Design, Build & Ship
We design, build, and deliver the product. You get working software, ready to launch.
Common questions from Chicago founders
Why use a remote team for startup app development instead of a Chicago agency?
Chicago agencies price for their local market — office rent, account managers, and sales overhead all end up in your invoice. Remote teams like Vnta cut that entirely. You get senior engineers, direct communication, and startup-appropriate pricing.
How do you work with Chicago-based founders remotely?
We maintain full overlap with your business hours for calls and reviews, respond same-day, and deliver a working build every two weeks. You're never chasing a status update.
What's included in startup app development?
UI/UX design, mobile app (iOS and/or Android), web app, backend, authentication, deployment — one team, one contract, full delivery.
How much cheaper is this than a Chicago agency?
Significantly. Local agencies in Chicago start at $150–$300/hr for senior-level work. We scope a fixed price during a free discovery call — you'll see the difference immediately.
How fast can you ship?
Most startup apps ship in 6–10 weeks. Design and development run in parallel from day one — no sequential handoff that adds weeks to the timeline.
Do I own the code?
Fully. Codebase, design files, and all accounts are transferred on delivery. No licensing, no lock-in.
Build Idea from Chicago.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll walk through your project and give you a clear timeline and cost.