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Wireframe Design and Clickable Prototypes for Websites and Apps Before Code

For founders and product teams who want every screen agreed before paying for design or code: grayscale wireframes and a prototype tested by real users, from $750.

  • 100%

    Key screens mapped before code

  • 5

    Real users test your prototype

How your project runs

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Teams we have built for:

  • Amazon Web Services
  • HubSpot
  • Linode
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Moodle
  • Magento
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Squarespace
  • Weebly
  • WP Engine
  • Google Cloud
  • DigitalOcean

The Problem

Screens Get Argued Over After the Code Is Already Written

Wireframing often gets skipped because it looks like an extra step. The cost shows up later, when layout questions reach developers in the middle of the build.

  1. 01 · Feedback

    Reviews stall on colors before the layout is agreed.

    Grayscale screens keep every review on structure, content order, and actions.

  2. 02 · Late changes

    Layout changes arrive after developers have built the screens.

    Changes happen in Figma while they cost minutes, before a developer quotes.

  3. 03 · Missing steps

    Screenshots don't show what happens after a click.

    A clickable prototype links every screen and shows each step of the flow.

  4. 04 · Untested flow

    Nobody checks whether new users can find the main action.

    Five real users try the prototype, and we fix what confuses them.

Your team agreed on a feature list, so a designer went straight to polished screens. Two weeks later, the sales lead wants the pricing table higher and the founder wants a different signup flow. Every change now touches colors, images, and code. Developers start building from screenshots that don't show what happens after a click. Nobody tested whether a new user can find the main action. By launch, a big share of the budget went on rework that a few grayscale sketches would have caught in an afternoon.

We start with the jobs your users need to finish and map each one as a flow. Then we draw every screen in grayscale, so feedback stays on structure and content, not fonts. The approved wireframes become a clickable prototype that 5 real users try before anyone writes code. Layout changes cost minutes in Figma, not days in development.

  • Structure before style

    Grayscale screens keep every review focused on layout, content order, and what each button does.

  • Clickable before it's coded

    A Figma prototype links every screen, so stakeholders click through the real flow instead of imagining it.

  • Checked by real users

    Five people from your audience try the prototype, and we fix what confuses them before handoff.

Our Wireframing and Prototyping Process

From First Sketch to Tested Prototype in Five Clear Steps

You approve the flows, then every screen, then the clickable prototype, and you see exactly what test users struggled with before handoff.

  1. We talk through your product, your users, and the flows that matter most, then review any sketches or examples you like. You get a screen estimate, a recommended plan, and a fixed price.

What's Included

What You Get With Wireframe Design and Prototyping

Each project covers the flows that matter most to your users, from the first sketch to a tested prototype your team can take straight into design or development.

  • User flows and sitemap

    Every journey mapped step by step in FigJam, so missing screens show up before design starts.

  • Grayscale wireframes

    Phone and desktop layouts for each screen, with real headings and labels instead of placeholder text.

  • Annotated behavior notes

    Notes on each screen explain validation rules, empty states, and what every button does after a click.

  • Clickable Figma prototype

    Linked screens your team and investors can click through on a phone, a laptop, or a shared link.

  • Testing with 5 real users

    People from your audience try the main tasks, and their sticking points get fixed before handoff.

  • Handoff for design or build

    Organized Figma files, a screen inventory, and notes your UI designer or developers can start from right away.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs Freelancer vs DIY Kit

A freelancer can be cheaper for a handful of screens, and a DIY kit costs almost nothing. Here's how each handles flows, testing, and the hand-off to code.

DeveloperLook
Freelancer
Starting point
DeveloperLook: User journeys mapped firstFreelancer: Often straight to screens
Screen coverage
DeveloperLook: Every screen in each flowFreelancer: The screens you list
Fidelity
DeveloperLook: Grayscale, then clickable prototypeFreelancer: Varies by designer
User testing
DeveloperLook: 5 real users includedFreelancer: Rarely included
Developer notes
DeveloperLook: Behavior and states annotatedFreelancer: Sometimes, on request
Speed on small jobs
DeveloperLook: 1 to 2 weeksFreelancer: Often a few days
Ownership
DeveloperLook: All Figma files handed overFreelancer: Depends on the contract
Cost
DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $750Freelancer: Lower hourly rates

Projects We've Built

Apps and web platforms our team designed and built for education, healthcare, travel, and risk management clients. See how planned screens turned into working products.

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from teams we have designed and built websites and apps for.

We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.

Michael BennettFounder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting01 / 03
  • 1,250+

    Projects shipped

  • 10+

    Years of experience

  • Top 3%

    Upwork Top Rated Plus

  • 5 stars

    Average review score

Want results like these?

Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.

Work Culture

Why Product Teams Trust Us With Their First Screens

Wireframing and prototyping services should save money later, not add a step for show. These habits keep each project quick and useful for whoever builds next.

  • Grayscale until structure is agreed

    We keep colors and images out until the layout is approved. Reviews stay on what matters at this stage: content order, flow, and actions.

  • Real words, not lorem ipsum

    We draft real headings, button labels, and form fields in every screen. Content problems show up early, while they're still cheap to fix.

  • Phone layouts drawn first

    We sketch each screen at phone width before desktop. Squeezed layouts and buried buttons get caught on the small screen, where they hurt most.

  • Honest about skipping steps

    If a simple flow can go straight to UI design, we'll tell you before we quote. You only pay for wireframes that remove real risk.

  • Review rounds with dates

    Each review round has a date and one named approver on your side. Projects don't drift for weeks while scattered comments pile up.

  • Files are yours at handoff

    Figma files, FigJam boards, and test recordings move into your accounts at handoff. Any designer or developer can pick up where we stopped.

Overview

What is a wireframe in website and app design?

DeveloperLook designs wireframe sets and clickable prototypes for websites and apps before visual design or code starts. Each project covers user flows, grayscale screens for phone and desktop, a Figma prototype, and a test with 5 real users. Projects start at $750, take 1 to 8 weeks, and you keep every Figma file.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts · Wireframing and Prototyping Services

Service
Wireframing and Prototyping Services (user flows, wireframes, clickable prototype, user testing)
Typical timeline
1 to 2 weeks for a sprint, 3 to 8 weeks for full flows
Platforms
Websites, web apps, SaaS products, and iOS and Android apps
Built with
Figma, FigJam, Hotjar, and Google Analytics
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
2 to 4 weeks of Q&A after handoff, depending on plan
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $750 USD, fixed scope after a free scoping call

Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • Founders planning a first product

    You're about to spend on an MVP and want every screen agreed before a developer quotes, so the build price stops moving.

  • Teams redesigning a busy website

    Your redesign needs to settle navigation and page content with five stakeholders before anyone starts arguing about colors.

  • Product managers testing a new flow

    You need an app wireframe and a clickable prototype of a new onboarding flow to test with users before the sprint starts.

  • UX leads short on hands

    Your design team knows the users well but can't produce a ux wireframe set for three projects at once this quarter.

  • Agencies pitching a client

    Your agency needs a wireframe prototype to win sign-off on a client's site structure before your designers start the visuals.

Not a fit

  • Final visual design needed

    You already have approved wireframes and need polished screens and a design system. Our UI/UX Design Services page covers full product design.

  • Designs ready for code

    Your screens are final in Figma and only need building. Our Figma to Code Services team turns them into working front-end code.

  • Budget under $750

    Your budget is under $750 for the whole flow. A free Figma or FigJam layout kit and an afternoon of sketching will get you started.

  • 3D or CAD wireframes

    You need 3D models for product, CAD, or eyewear design. We only plan screens for websites and apps, so a CAD studio fits better.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for Wireframing and Prototyping Services

These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on screen count, the flows to test, and fidelity, and you get a fixed proposal after a free scoping call.

$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$750$1,900$3,900

For founders and teams who need one website or small app flow mapped before design, in 1 to 2 weeks.

$750one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • User flow and sitemap for one journey
  • Grayscale wireframes for up to 8 screens
  • Phone and desktop layouts
  • Clickable Figma prototype
  • Unmoderated click test with 5 users
  • 2 weeks of Q&A after handoff

Recommended

For products that need several key flows planned, tested, and revised before UI design begins.

$1,900one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Flow Sprint
  • Up to 25 screens across key flows
  • Annotated wireframes with behavior notes
  • Moderated test sessions with 5 users
  • Prototype revised after testing
  • 4 weeks of Q&A after handoff

For larger apps and platforms that need every main flow mapped and tested before a full build.

$3,900one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Product Prototype
  • Up to 60 screens and every main flow
  • High-fidelity prototype with real content
  • Two test rounds with 5 users each
  • Screen inventory and developer annotations
  • 4 weeks of Q&A and handoff calls

For Agencies

White-Label Wireframes and Prototypes for Agencies and Studios

You own the client relationship. We supply the flows, wireframes, and tested prototypes under your brand, so your designers start the visuals on a structure the client already signed. Prices stay fixed, and every review happens in your Figma team.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Share the brief

    Send the client's goals, audience, and any sitemap or sketches you already have.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. We map and quote

    You get the flow list, a screen count, and a fixed price within 2 days.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. Prototype and hand off

    Tested Figma prototypes and notes, ready for your designers to start the visuals.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Stay client-facing

    Files, notes, and test findings carry your agency's name only.

  • Fast first drafts

    First wireframes for a typical site arrive within a week of kickoff.

  • Tested before pitching

    Prototype tests with 5 users give your pitch evidence, not opinions.

  • Fixed project prices

    Quotes you can mark up without surprise extras halfway through.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

We sketch and prototype in Figma, test with analytics and recordings, and hand files over in the tools your designers and developers already use.

    • Figma logoFigma
    • Sketch
    • Adobe XD logoAdobe XD
    • InVision
    • Framer logoFramer
    • Hotjar logoHotjar
    • Google Analytics logoGoogle Analytics
    • Loom logoLoom
    • Lighthouse logoLighthouse
    • Miro
    • Notion
    • Jira
    • Slack logoSlack
    • HTML5 logoHTML5
    • React logoReact
    • Webflow logoWebflow
    • WordPress logoWordPress

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on wireframing costs, timelines, fidelity, and what happens after the prototype.

  • Our prototyping projects start at $750 for up to 8 screens, a clickable prototype, and a 5-user click test. Product prototypes covering up to 25 screens with moderated tests start at $1,900, and full flow prototypes with up to 60 screens start at $3,900. You get a fixed price after a free scoping call.

  • A flow sprint takes 1 to 2 weeks, and a full product prototype takes 3 to 8 weeks. Screen count and how quickly your team reviews each round set most of the schedule. User testing adds about 3 to 5 days, because sessions need scheduling and the fixes need one more review.

  • Wireframing is drawing the structure of each screen before any visual design happens. Boxes, real headings, and labeled buttons show where content sits and what users can do. It's the cheapest point to move things around, because nothing has been styled or coded yet, and a whole team can review it in one meeting.

  • A website wireframe is a grayscale plan of one web page that shows its sections, content order, and calls to action. A webpage wireframe for a home page, for example, places the headline, proof, services, and contact form in the order visitors need them. We draw each one at phone and desktop width.

  • A high-fidelity wireframe is a detailed screen with final copy, real spacing, and exact component sizes, usually still without brand colors or imagery. It sits between a rough sketch and the finished UI. We use high-fidelity versions when developers need precise layouts or when stakeholders struggle to read simple boxes.

  • Wireframing catches structural problems while they cost minutes to fix instead of days. Moving a section in a grayscale file is quick, while moving it after visual design and code touches every layer of the work. Wireframes also give stakeholders one shared picture of the product, so feedback is about flow rather than taste.

  • No, wireframes are static layouts of single screens, while a prototype links screens together so people can click through a flow. Most projects start with static layouts and turn them into a wireframe prototype once they're approved. Both can be low or high fidelity, depending on what you need to test.

  • The difference is interaction: static layouts show what's on each screen, and a prototype shows how screens connect. Static layouts answer questions about structure and content. Prototypes answer questions about flow, like whether a new user can sign up without help. That's why the prototype is what we put in front of test users.

  • After wireframes come the clickable prototype, user testing, and then visual UI design. Once the structure is tested, a designer adds brand colors, type, and imagery, often building a design system along the way. Developers then build from the approved screens, either your own team or ours through Figma to Code Services.

  • Yes, every Figma file, FigJam board, and test recording moves into your accounts at handoff. There are no license fees and no locked files. Each plan also includes 2 to 4 weeks of Q&A, so your designer or developers can ask about any screen, note, or flow while they work.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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