Build with Vibay
Hardware prototyping services. Fast builds. Full project IP.
Vibay provides hardware prototyping services for founders and creators, combining mechanical design, enclosure fabrication, electronics integration and testing in an assembled, programmable prototype. Creator Build starts at US$4,699. Our revolutionary vibe building model pairs an affordable physical build with editable design files, module test source code and full project IP, so you can keep developing with AI.
At a glance
Vibay Creator Build: from US$4,699 for one prototype. Founder Build: from US$7,699 for four prototypes of one product, with custom PCB work. Both include design files, module test source code, full project-specific IP and VibeKit. Typical builds take 45–60 days after design approval; each project has an agreed scope and quote.
Why choose Vibay’s vibe building model?
Affordable entry: Vibay’s US$4,699 Creator Build combines enclosure design, fabrication, integrated electronics and a programmable prototype in one starting package. Test the physical idea before deciding how much to invest in later software and production work.
Fast hardware delivery: typical Vibay builds take 45–60 days after design approval. Mechanical engineering, electronics, sourcing, fabrication and testing are coordinated around the agreed prototype functions. The project quote confirms scope and schedule.
Full project IP and control: you receive agreed editable design files and module test source code with ownership of the project-specific design IP. Continue development with AI coding tools, your engineers or a partner you choose.
What does the prototyping service include?
The goal is a working physical prototype that demonstrates the hardware functions agreed in your project scope. Mechanical design and electronics are developed together, so the enclosure, internal layout, components, power and assembly work as one system.
Custom enclosure and mechanical design.
Enclosure fabrication with the specified materials, colors and finishes.
Integrated and tested electronics, power and charging.
An assembled, working, programmable prototype.
Design files, module test source code and ownership of your project IP.
VibeKit to support continued software development with AI coding tools.
How much does a hardware prototype cost?
Creator Build — from US$4,699. One assembled, programmable prototype with custom enclosure design and fabrication, integrated electronics and hardware testing.
Founder Build — from US$7,699. Four prototypes of one product, adding custom PCB design, optimization and testing, plus manufacturing handoff support in China.
Both Vibay packages include full project-specific IP. You receive agreed editable design files, module test source code and VibeKit for continued software development with AI tools.
These are starting prices for Vibay’s service packages, not a fixed price for every hardware idea. Product complexity, features, materials, finishes, component selection and prototype quantities affect the quote. We confirm the deliverables, included design revisions and final price before work begins.
Founder manufacturing support includes introductions to selected partners, production and tooling quotes, and handoff coordination. Tooling, production and third-party manufacturing services are scoped and quoted separately.
How long does prototype development take?
Vibay hardware prototype builds typically take 45–60 days after design approval. Requirements definition and design approval come before that build period. Component availability, fabrication, finishing, testing, revisions and approval delays can change the project schedule.
The sequence is product definition and design approval, mechanical and hardware development, component sourcing, prototyping and refinement, then assembly and testing. We demonstrate the agreed hardware functions before shipping the prototype.
Vibay vs. selected traditional agencies: cost, scope and timing
Vibay’s US$4,699 starting hardware build requires a smaller initial budget than these selected higher-budget examples. Compare published starting commitments and service scopes, not quotes for the same product. Prices and timing references were checked on 8 September 2026; each entry links to its source.
Vibay Creator Build: From US$4,699. One programmable hardware prototype. Typically 45–60 days after design approval. Source
Vibay Founder Build: From US$7,699. Four prototypes of one product, custom PCB work and manufacturing handoff support. Typically 45–60 days after design approval. Source
TriMech Design: $30,000–$60,000. Presentation prototype. Its general prototyping guide gives 6 months or more; that is not a schedule quoted for this model alone. Source
Kickr Design: $56,500–$73,000. Published custom electrical and software systems example, including a functional prototype and production preparation. This example does not specify a duration. Source
Design 1st: $50,000–$500,000; currency unspecified. Contact-form guidance: 9–12 months. Its FAQ gives 2–12 months by complexity, through manufacturing transfer. Source
These are selected higher-budget references, not an industry average. Scope and time milestones differ: Vibay’s 45–60 days begins after design approval; TriMech’s six-month-plus figure describes prototyping generally; Design 1st describes broader development programs. They do not establish a like-for-like savings percentage or speed multiplier.
What does full project IP include?
Vibay includes ownership of your project-specific design IP, agreed editable design files and module test source code in its build packages. This combines a low starting price, focused hardware delivery and freedom to choose how development continues.
Kickr also states that clients retain their IP. Compare the actual files and reuse rights in each handoff. Third-party components, software libraries and AI services remain subject to their own terms.
What should I prepare before contacting Vibay?
A concept image and a short description of the intended behavior are enough to start a discussion. A complete engineering specification is not required. The following details help us assess feasibility and give you a useful scope:
Who will use the product, where they will use it, and the problem it should solve.
The core actions it must demonstrate: what it senses, displays, moves or controls.
Approximate dimensions, appearance, materials and finish preferences.
Any power, charging, connectivity or component requirements you already know.
How many prototypes you need, your budget range and any target date.
Whether you expect finished firmware, a mobile app or cloud features in addition to the hardware.
Can I continue developing the software?
Yes. Vibay delivers programmable hardware, module test source code, design files and VibeKit. Use these with your preferred AI coding tools to develop, review and test further product behavior. The handoff gives you control over who develops the next software iteration.
Hardware module tests and a finished application are different deliverables. Identify any production firmware, mobile app, cloud service or AI integration you need during scoping so the responsibilities and acceptance criteria are clear.
Is a working prototype ready for mass production?
A working Vibay prototype demonstrates the agreed functions; it is not automatically ready for mass production. Production may require further engineering, tooling, manufacturing tests, certification and supplier decisions. Founder Build includes manufacturing handoff support; production and third-party services have separate scopes and quotes.
Our hardware concept pages illustrate possible product directions and indicative budgets. They are concept examples, not a list of completed customer projects. Your product needs its own feasibility review.
Start affordably. Build fast. Keep control.
Share your idea and the functions that matter most. We will review feasibility and discuss the scope, timing and a project-specific quote.
Service information updated 8 September 2026.