App & AI Development Pricing — Transparent Costs for 2026

Most agencies hide pricing behind a "contact us" form. We don't. Below are honest ranges based on 100+ projects delivered. Use our estimator to get a personalised quote in 60 seconds.

What Affects Your Project Cost

1. Scope & Complexity

The number of distinct features is the biggest cost driver. A login screen costs less than a real-time AI recommendation engine.

2. Design Complexity

Basic MVP design vs. a polished consumer-grade product with custom animations can shift cost by 30–80%.

3. Platform

Web-only is cheaper than Web + iOS + Android. Each additional platform adds roughly 40–60% to the build cost.

4. AI/ML Components

Standard CRUD features are well-priced. AI pipelines — RAG systems, fine-tuned models, autonomous agents — require more architecture time.

5. Delivery Speed

Standard velocity (our default) vs. Fast Track (30% faster, 30% higher cost).

MVP / Prototype

$20,000 – $45,000 · 4–8 weeks

Validate your idea with core features. Ideal for pre-seed or seed-stage startups who need to ship to investors or early users fast.

What's included

  • 1 platform (web or mobile)
  • Core feature set (typically 5–8 user-facing features)
  • Basic UI/UX design
  • Authentication, database, API
  • Cloud deployment (AWS / Vercel)
  • 30 days post-launch support

Growth Product

$50,000 – $100,000 · 8–14 weeks

Full V1 product ready for market launch. Built to scale from day one.

What's included

  • Up to 2 platforms
  • Full UI/UX design with component library
  • Advanced features (payments, notifications, dashboards)
  • Admin portal
  • CI/CD pipeline + automated testing
  • Performance & security audit
  • 30 days post-launch support

Enterprise Platform

$100,000+ · 12–24 weeks

High-scale system for established businesses. Multi-tenant, compliant, built for peak load.

What's included

  • All platforms (web, iOS, Android)
  • Custom design system
  • Microservices or modular monolith architecture
  • Third-party integrations (CRMs, ERPs, payment gateways)
  • HIPAA / SOC2 / GDPR compliance support
  • Load testing (100k+ concurrent users)
  • SLA-backed post-launch support

AI Add-ons (added to any tier)

AI ComponentTypical Add-on Cost
OpenAI / Claude API integration$3,000 – $8,000
RAG pipeline (custom knowledge base)$8,000 – $20,000
AI chatbot with memory & tools$12,000 – $30,000
Autonomous AI agent$20,000 – $50,000
LLM fine-tuning pipeline$15,000 – $40,000
Computer vision module$15,000 – $35,000
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Budget Range
$70K
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Timeline
4
months
Total Hours
3.1K
dev hours
Saves ~54% vs Traditional Agency
Team Size4 engineers
Est. Investment$78,000
Cloud CostsPaid to AWS/Vercel
~$450/mo
AI-Augmented: We use AI to generate boilerplate & modules instantly. Senior engineers architect, review, and refine everything.

What's Always Included

  • Full codebase ownership — you own 100% of the code
  • Transfer to your own GitHub / GitLab
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
  • Architecture documentation
  • 30 days free post-launch bug fixes
  • NDA signed before discovery begins

What We Don't Charge For

  • The initial 20-minute strategy call
  • The ballpark estimate after the call
  • Discovery document review (first pass)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you charge by hour or fixed price?

We quote fixed prices after discovery. No hourly billing surprises.

Can I pay in milestones?

Yes. Typical split: 30% on contract signing, 40% at mid-point demo, 30% on delivery.

What if scope changes during the project?

Any scope addition is quoted separately as a change order. We never add cost without your approval.

Do you offer monthly retainers post-launch?

Yes. Plans start at $3,500/month. Contact us for details.