Chicago agencies bill $150–$300/hr and spend weeks in discovery before writing a line of code. Vnta ships your app in weeks.
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 office overhead baked into your invoice
- Direct access to senior engineers — no account manager in between
- Async-friendly workflow that respects your time zone
- Full overlap with Chicago business hours for calls and reviews
- Same-day responses. No chasing status updates.
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 hire a remote app development company instead of a Chicago agency?
Chicago agencies charge a premium for the ZIP code, not the work. Remote teams like Vnta deliver the same — or better — quality at rates that make sense for early-stage startups.
How do you handle time zones for Chicago-based founders?
We maintain full overlap with your business hours. Calls, reviews, and quick questions all happen when it's convenient for your Chicago-based team.
What kinds of apps do you build?
Mobile apps (iOS and Android), web applications, SaaS products, and MVPs. We handle design and development together.
How much cheaper is this than a Chicago agency?
Significantly. We scope a fixed price during a free discovery call — you'll see the difference immediately.
How fast can you ship an MVP?
Most MVPs ship in 6–10 weeks. Because design and development run in parallel with no handoff delay, we move faster than agencies that treat them as separate phases.
Do I own the code?
Yes, fully. You own the codebase, design files, and all associated accounts. No lock-in, no ongoing licensing.
Build Idea from Chicago.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll walk through your project and give you a clear timeline and cost.