PRICING
Transparent pricing.
Instant estimate.
No "contact us for a quote" games. Pick your features in the calculator below and see a real number, or read exactly how we price fixed-scope MVPs and hourly team extension.
How we price
We price mobile app development two ways. Fixed price for MVPs: we scope the feature list together on a free call, lock the price, and split it into milestones. If the build takes longer than estimated, that's our problem — not your invoice. Most MVPs land between $5,000 and $12,000 and ship in 2–8 weeks.
Hourly for team extension: senior Flutter, React Native, and full-stack engineers embedded in your team at $45/hr, billed weekly, pause or stop anytime. See Team Extension for how that engagement works.
Why are we cheaper than a US or EU agency quoting $50k+ for the same app? Three reasons. We build with Flutter, so iOS and Android share one codebase — you pay for one build, not two. We run a lean senior team led by a technical founder, so there are no account managers, project coordinators, or agency overhead layers on your invoice. And we scope ruthlessly before we quote: a tight, written feature list means no padding for "unknowns" and no mid-project change-order surprises.
What you'll never pay for
A few things are simply part of every engagement, never line items. Discovery and scoping calls are free — including the written proposal, even if you don't hire us. Our own mistakes are free — if a bug ships in something we built, fixing it costs you nothing, during the project and for 30 days after launch. Source code and IP transfer are included — you own everything we write from the first milestone payment, with no licensing fees or lock-in. And communication is included — daily standups, weekly demo videos, and direct Slack access to the engineers don't appear on the invoice.
Fixed-price MVP tiers
- ▸Single platform
- ▸3–5 core features
- ▸Firebase/Supabase backend
- ▸Store submission
- ▸iOS + Android
- ▸Auth, push, analytics
- ▸Backend integration
- ▸Store submission + 30-day support
- ▸iOS + Android
- ▸Complex integrations
- ▸Custom backend / admin
- ▸Store submission + 30-day support
Every tier includes UI/UX design in Figma, QA on real devices, App Store + Google Play submission, full source code, and 30 days of post-launch bug fixes. Details on the MVP Development page.
What affects the cost
Number of platforms
iOS only, Android only, or both. Flutter builds both from one codebase, so "both" costs roughly 25–30% more than a single platform — not double.
Feature count and depth
Auth, payments, chat, maps, and offline sync each add scope. A 3–5 feature lean MVP sits near $5k; 10+ features with custom flows pushes toward $12k.
Backend complexity
Firebase or Supabase keeps costs low. A custom API, admin dashboard, or third-party integrations (CRM, ERP, payment gateways) add backend engineering time.
Design requirements
Clean standard UI is included. Heavy custom animation, complex design systems, or brand-new design language adds Figma and implementation time.
Cheaper than an agency, safer than a freelancer
A US or EU agency quotes $50k+ and bills by the hour. A solo freelancer is cheap until the scope creeps or they disappear. We publish fixed prices and ship with a senior team behind them.
| dedev | US / EU agency | Solo freelancer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical MVP cost | $5k–$12k, fixed | $50k–$150k+ | $3k–$15k, unpredictable |
| Pricing model | Fixed price, milestones | Hourly, often open-ended | Varies, scope-creep risk |
| Timeline | 2–8 weeks, 90% on-time | Months, multiple stakeholders | Solo bottleneck, unpredictable |
| Team | Vetted seniors + technical founder | Account managers + rotating devs | One person, bus factor of 1 |
| Design, QA & store submission | Included | Billed separately | Usually extra or skipped |
| Code & IP | Full source + IP from milestone 1 | Often licensed or retained | Varies, often informal |
dedev
- Typical MVP cost: $5k–$12k, fixed
- Pricing model: Fixed price, milestones
- Timeline: 2–8 weeks, 90% on-time
- Team: Vetted seniors + technical founder
- Design, QA & store submission: Included
- Code & IP: Full source + IP from milestone 1
US / EU agency
- Typical MVP cost: $50k–$150k+
- Pricing model: Hourly, often open-ended
- Timeline: Months, multiple stakeholders
- Team: Account managers + rotating devs
- Design, QA & store submission: Billed separately
- Code & IP: Often licensed or retained
Solo freelancer
- Typical MVP cost: $3k–$15k, unpredictable
- Pricing model: Varies, scope-creep risk
- Timeline: Solo bottleneck, unpredictable
- Team: One person, bus factor of 1
- Design, QA & store submission: Usually extra or skipped
- Code & IP: Varies, often informal
Ballpark your project cost
Select features to get a rough estimate. Final quote provided after we review your requirements on a call.
Want a fixed quote instead?
The calculator gives you a ballpark. For a locked, fixed-price quote, book a free 30-minute scoping call — we'll define the feature list together and send a written proposal.
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