Cost Guides

Development Cost Guides

Realistic cost breakdowns — not the numbers agencies use to win business, but the actual ranges you should budget when building software in 2025.

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12 cost guides

How Much Does It Cost to Build an App?

App development costs range from $8,000 for a simple MVP to $150,000+ for a full-featured enterprise app. Here's what actually drives the number — and how to scope your project to get an accurate estimate.

Simple MVP: $8,000 – $25,000Full-Featured Product: $25,000 – $80,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does SaaS Development Cost?

Building a SaaS product costs $25,000–$150,000+ depending on complexity, integrations, and compliance requirements. Here's what actually drives the number for B2B and B2C SaaS.

SaaS MVP: $15,000 – $40,000Full SaaS Product: $40,000 – $100,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does iOS App Development Cost?

iOS app development costs $15,000–$80,000+ depending on features, backend complexity, and Apple framework integrations. Here's the breakdown.

Simple iOS App: $12,000 – $30,000Full-Featured iOS App: $30,000 – $75,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does MVP Development Cost?

Building an MVP costs $8,000–$40,000 depending on platform, feature set, and backend complexity. Here's the real breakdown — including what you should and shouldn't include in a genuine MVP.

Lean MVP: $8,000 – $18,000Standard MVP: $18,000 – $35,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does Mobile App Development Cost?

Mobile app development costs $10,000–$150,000+ depending on platform (iOS, Android, or both), features, and backend complexity. Here's a realistic breakdown.

Simple Mobile App: $10,000 – $30,000Feature-Rich App: $30,000 – $80,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does Web App Development Cost?

Web application development costs $12,000–$120,000+ depending on complexity, integrations, and whether you need a mobile counterpart. Here's what moves the number.

Simple Web App: $12,000 – $28,000Full Web Application: $28,000 – $80,000

Updated January 2025

How Much Does API Development Cost?

Building a production API costs $8,000–$60,000+ depending on complexity, documentation requirements, and the number of integrations. Here's the breakdown.

Internal API: $8,000 – $20,000Partner or Public API: $20,000 – $50,000

Updated February 2025

How Much Does Flutter App Development Cost?

Flutter app development for both iOS and Android costs $20,000–$80,000 depending on complexity and backend requirements. Here's what you get for each tier.

Simple Flutter App: $18,000 – $35,000Full-Featured Flutter App: $35,000 – $70,000

Updated February 2025

How Much Does React Native App Development Cost?

React Native app development for iOS and Android costs $18,000–$80,000 depending on features, navigation complexity, and backend requirements.

Simple React Native App: $18,000 – $35,000Full React Native App: $35,000 – $70,000

Updated February 2025

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Startup App?

Startup app development costs $15,000–$80,000 for a launch-ready product. Here's how to allocate your engineering budget as a first-time founder.

Pre-Launch Validation: $10,000 – $25,000Launch-Ready: $25,000 – $55,000

Updated February 2025

How Much Does Next.js Development Cost?

Next.js development costs $12,000–$100,000+ depending on what you're building. Here's a breakdown by project type and what actually drives the cost.

Marketing Site / Landing Pages: $5,000 – $18,000Web Application / SaaS: $25,000 – $80,000

Updated February 2025

How Much Does Enterprise App Development Cost?

Enterprise application development costs $60,000–$500,000+ depending on integration complexity, compliance requirements, and deployment model. Here's a realistic breakdown.

Departmental Tool: $40,000 – $100,000Business Process Application: $100,000 – $250,000

Updated February 2025

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