Honest cost breakdown for building a booking app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$3,460
Full platform
up to $25,000
MVP timeline
2–4 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar and availability management | $600 | $3,000 |
| Booking flow | $400 | $2,000 |
| Stripe payments + deposits | $500 | $2,000 |
| Email + SMS reminders | $300 | $1,500 |
| Provider dashboard | $300 | $1,500 |
| Cancellation / rescheduling | $200 | $1,000 |
| Total range | $2,300 | $11,000 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $3,460 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $3,460 – $25,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $4,152 – $37,500 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $1,384 – $4,152 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $125,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
Next.js
Web platform
Supabase
Database and scheduling logic
Stripe
Payments and deposits
Resend + Twilio
Email and SMS notifications
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
A basic booking app MVP (availability, payments, reminders) costs $8,000–$20,000. Calendly-style SaaS with team scheduling and integrations costs $30,000–$60,000.
Use Calendly if it covers your needs. Build custom if you need specific branding, multi-provider logic, marketplace features, or custom payment flows that off-the-shelf tools can't support.