Honest cost breakdown for building a on-demand app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$6,000
Full platform
up to $55,000
MVP timeline
3–6 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Customer app | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Provider app | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Booking and scheduling | $800 | $3,500 |
| Real-time tracking | $800 | $3,500 |
| Stripe Connect payments | $700 | $3,000 |
| Dispatch logic | $600 | $3,000 |
| Admin panel | $400 | $2,000 |
| Total range | $6,800 | $29,000 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $6,000 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $6,000 – $55,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $7,200 – $82,500 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $2,400 – $7,200 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $275,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
React Native / Expo
Customer and provider mobile apps
Supabase
Database, auth, real-time dispatch
Stripe Connect
Payments and provider payouts
Google Maps / Mapbox
Location, routing, tracking
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
An MVP version (booking, basic dispatch, payments, tracking) costs $20,000–$50,000. The full Uber platform with algorithmic dispatch, surge pricing, and enterprise features is $1M+.
Cleaning, beauty/hair, handyman, laundry, tutoring, pet care, personal shopping — any service where customers want immediate or scheduled fulfillment. The tech architecture is the same across all categories.
Yes — the UX is completely different. Customers book; providers receive jobs, navigate, and confirm completion. They're typically separate React Native apps sharing backend infrastructure.