Why quotes vary so much
Development cost isn't really about "a website" or "an app" — it's about scope: number of screens, backend complexity, integrations (payments, maps, third-party APIs), and whether design is custom or template-based. Two "apps" with the same one-line description can differ in cost by 5–10x depending on these factors.
Indicative 2026 pricing (India market)
| Project type | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing / brochure website | ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 | Small businesses, service providers |
| MVP web app | ₹1,50,000 – ₹5,00,000 | Startups validating a product idea |
| Mid-size web platform | ₹5,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 | Marketplaces, SaaS dashboards, booking systems |
| Native/cross-platform mobile app | ₹3,00,000 – ₹12,00,000 | Consumer apps, single-purpose utility apps |
| Enterprise application | ₹15,00,000+ | Internal tools, complex integrations, multi-team rollout |
Ranges are indicative 2026 India-market figures. See our full pricing page for current numbers.
The cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest project
The most common way budgets blow past a "cheap" quote is scope that wasn't priced in from the start — payment gateway integration, admin panels, third-party API costs, or post-launch support. A quote that looks 40% cheaper than everyone else's is usually missing something, not genuinely more efficient.
MVP vs. full platform: what to actually build first
Most founders don't need a full platform on day one — they need the smallest version that proves people will use and pay for the product. An MVP scoped to 3–5 core screens, with one clear user flow working end to end, is almost always the right starting point, even if the long-term vision is much bigger.
Questions worth asking before you hire
- Will I own the full source code and repository access, or only a license to use it?
- What's included in post-launch support, and for how long?
- How are change requests during the build priced — hourly, or against a fixed scope document?
- Who handles app store submission and ongoing OS/dependency updates after launch?