App & Website Cost Estimator

How much does it cost to build an app or website?

A simple landing page can cost a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. A custom web app or SaaS usually lands between roughly $5,000 and $50,000 depending on features, and a marketplace or mobile app with payments, admin tools and integrations can go well beyond that. The biggest cost drivers are the number of features, custom design, third-party integrations, and where your development team is located.

How this estimate works

Each project type has a base effort range in hours. Every feature you tick adds its own hours, and the complexity setting scales the total. Hours are multiplied by a typical blended hourly rate for the region you choose to give the cost range, and the timeline assumes a small team working in parallel.

Ways to reduce the cost

Launch a focused MVP first, reuse proven components instead of custom-building everything, defer nice-to-have features, and automate repetitive work with tools like n8n instead of building bespoke admin screens.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this app cost estimator?

It gives a realistic ballpark range from typical market rates. Actual cost depends on your exact scope, design requirements and integrations, so treat it as a planning number, not a quote.

Why is there such a big difference between India and US/UK/EU rates?

Hourly rates differ mainly because of local cost of living and market pricing. A skilled senior team in India can deliver comparable engineering quality at a lower hourly rate, which is why many companies work with offshore or remote developers.

Does the estimate include hosting and maintenance?

No. It covers building the product. Hosting, domain, third-party service fees and ongoing maintenance are separate and typically add 15-20% of build cost per year.