Honest cost breakdown for building a mobile app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$3,460
Full platform
up to $80,000
MVP timeline
3–5 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| UI/UX + core screens | $800 | $4,000 |
| Auth + backend | $600 | $3,000 |
| Payments / subscriptions | $500 | $2,500 |
| Push notifications | $300 | $1,500 |
| App Store submission | $200 | $800 |
| QA on iOS + Android | $400 | $2,000 |
| Total range | $2,800 | $13,800 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $3,460 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $3,460 – $80,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $4,152 – $120,000 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $1,384 – $4,152 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $400,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
React Native + Expo
Cross-platform mobile
Supabase
Backend and auth
RevenueCat
In-app subscriptions
EAS Build
App store builds and OTA updates
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
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Simple MVP: $3,460–$8,000 fixed price. Complex apps with real-time, payments, and multiple roles: $8K–$25K. Enterprise native apps: $50K–$150K+.
Focused MVP: 21 days with our agency. Freelancers: 2–4 months. In-house hire: 4–8 months including recruiting.