San Francisco agencies bill $150–$300/hr and spend weeks in discovery before writing a line of code. Vnta ships your app in weeks.
What San Francisco agencies actually cost you
Local agencies in Bay Area charge $180–$350/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
SF agency retainers starting at $25k/month
12-week sales cycles before a line of code is written
Senior engineers billing $250+/hr for project management overhead
Why remote works better for founders
We help you ship faster without the overhead of traditional agencies.
- No San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco founders
Why hire a remote app development company instead of a San Francisco agency?
San Francisco 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 San Francisco-based founders?
We maintain full overlap with your business hours. Calls, reviews, and quick questions all happen when it's convenient for your San Francisco-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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll walk through your project and give you a clear timeline and cost.