Pricing
What affects the cost of developing a mobile app?
We prepare a tailored proposal based on features, system connections, platforms and handover requirements. First, we clarify what the app needs to do, then define the scope, cost and schedule of implementation.
First, we clarify the task
Two similar screens can involve very different development work. Displaying a voucher is different from requiring the till system to verify its redemption. A job sheet that can be saved online is also a different task from an app that works without an internet connection and synchronises later.
We therefore review the user journey, existing systems and expected behaviour together. This establishes which parts are needed at launch and which can be planned as later additions.
Three examples of differences that affect pricing
The examples below show possible app directions, not fixed-price packages. We identify which of the listed features and conditions your own project needs.
A customer app with offers and vouchers
Who is it for? A business with returning customers.
What does the user do? Signs in, opens an offer, checks the conditions and presents the voucher.
What could the first version include? A customer account, offer list, voucher view, store information and the back-end connection needed to manage content.
What is already available? Existing customer data, an administration interface and defined voucher rules. Any missing elements are included as separate tasks in the proposal.
What affects the work involved? Till integration, points collection, personalised offers and differences between stores. Displaying a voucher is not the same as redemption verified by a till system.
An employee app with a digital job sheet
Who is it for? A team carrying out work on site.
What does the user do? Opens the task, fills in the job sheet and updates its status.
What could the first version include? A task list, detail view, data entry, status changes and access based on roles.
What is already available? A task allocation process, defined data fields and the required access to the back-end system.
What affects the work involved? Offline operation and synchronisation, photo handling, signatures, maps, specialist device connections and the level of detail in permissions.
A mobile interface for an ERP or CRM system
Who is it for? A business that uses an existing business system.
What does the user do? Finds the required information, opens the details and carries out an authorised action.
What could the first version include? Mobile access to selected lists, records and actions. The entire back-end system does not need to be rebuilt.
What is already available? A usable API, appropriate access and clear rules about which system owns each piece of data.
What affects the work involved? Missing interfaces, data transfer between several systems, complex permissions and performance requirements.
What has the greatest effect on development costs?
Features and business rules. How many separate workflows need support, and how much do users’ available actions differ?
Platforms and devices. Where must the app run, and which device functions does it need?
System connections and data. Is there a usable back-end system and documented access? Is data migration or a new administration interface needed?
Special requirements. Offline use, payments, synchronisation or specialist device connections require the whole workflow to be planned.
Design, testing and handover. Screens, supported devices, verification criteria, documentation and publishing tasks also affect the work involved.
In the proposal, we assign development fees to these specific tasks.
What do we record in the written proposal?
The features to implement and the parts outside the agreed scope, system connections, client responsibilities, design and screens, testing and acceptance criteria, and deliverables.
The development fee, its tax treatment, schedule and payment terms are listed separately. Prices exclude VAT; VAT is payable in addition. We also clarify in advance how source code, documentation, usage rights, third-party licences and publishing tasks will be handled.
If the agreed scope changes, we also discuss its effect on cost and deadlines.
One-off development and ongoing operation
An app may involve hosting, third-party services, developer accounts, keeping up with platform changes and further development. We distinguish what belongs to the initial implementation from later or recurring costs.
The scope and terms of support are defined for the particular app; the development fee does not automatically include unlimited maintenance.
How can you get a proposal for your own project?
Describe who would use the app, what they would do in it, which systems it would connect to and when you plan to start. If you already have a budget in mind, you can include that too.
Do I need to have a budget already?
No. You can indicate in the project planner that it has not yet been decided. Clarifying the task and the implementation it requires allows us to prepare a specific proposal.
Does the system calculate a price from my budget?
No. This is your planned expenditure, not a development price. The project planner summarises your requirements and the questions to clarify; we prepare the proposal following a professional discussion.
What if development would cost more than my planned budget?
We review the priorities and assess whether a first version can be separated out that is useful in its own right. If the required functionality cannot be delivered within the available budget, we discuss the scope and options.
Which requirements need a more detailed technical discussion?
For complex payment and settlement processes, integration with several systems, marketplaces, video calls or extensive offline operation, we review the technical conditions separately. During the assessment, we determine the implementation and work they require.
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