Honest cost breakdown for building a hotel booking app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$5,800
Full platform
up to $50,000
MVP timeline
4–6 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Booking engine + search | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Availability + pricing engine | $800 | $4,000 |
| Stripe payments | $600 | $2,500 |
| Guest mobile app | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Admin dashboard | $800 | $3,500 |
| PMS integration | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Total range | $7,200 | $30,000 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $5,800 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $5,800 – $50,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $6,960 – $75,000 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $2,320 – $6,960 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $250,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
Next.js
Booking website and admin
React Native
Guest mobile app
Supabase
Inventory and reservations
Stripe
Payments and deposits
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
Also see
Direct booking MVP starts at $5,800. Multi-property platforms with guest apps and channel sync run $8K–$15K fixed price.
Core direct booking (search, checkout, admin) ships in 4–5 weeks. Guest app and PMS sync add 1–2 weeks.
We build your direct channel — you keep 100% minus Stripe fees. OTAs can stay for discovery; direct booking captures repeat guests.