Honest cost breakdown for building a crypto / web3 app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$8,000
Full platform
up to $80,000
MVP timeline
3–8 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Wallet connect + auth | $800 | $4,000 |
| Smart contract development | $2,000 | $15,000 |
| Smart contract audit | $5,000 | $30,000 |
| Frontend dApp | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| NFT minting interface | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fiat on-ramp | $500 | $2,000 |
| Multi-chain support | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Total range | $12,300 | $71,000 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $8,000 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $8,000 – $80,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $9,600 – $120,000 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $3,200 – $9,600 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $400,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
Next.js
Web dApp frontend
Viem / Wagmi
Ethereum smart contract interaction
WalletConnect / RainbowKit
Multi-wallet connection
Supabase
Off-chain user data and metadata
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
A Web3 app without custom smart contracts (wallet connect, token display, existing protocol integration) costs $10,000–$25,000. Apps with custom smart contracts requiring audits cost $30,000–$100,000+.
Yes, if your contract holds user funds or has any financial logic. Skip it only if you're on testnet or building a display-only interface with no user funds at risk.