Honest cost breakdown for building a grocery delivery app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$5,800
Full platform
up to $55,000
MVP timeline
4–8 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Product catalog + search | $800 | $3,500 |
| Cart + checkout | $600 | $2,500 |
| Delivery scheduling | $500 | $2,000 |
| Admin dashboard | $800 | $3,500 |
| Mobile app | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Payments + notifications | $500 | $2,000 |
| Total range | $4,700 | $19,500 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $5,800 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $5,800 – $55,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $6,960 – $82,500 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $2,320 – $6,960 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $275,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
React Native + Expo
Customer mobile app
Next.js
Admin and store dashboard
Supabase
Catalog, orders, users
Stripe
Payments
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
Also see
Single-store MVP with catalog and scheduled delivery: $5,800–$12,000. Multi-store with driver dispatch: $25K–$55K.
Instacart charges 15–30% commission. Own app makes sense at $50K+ monthly GMV or for niche/local grocery brands.