App Development Cost Calculator (India)
Choose platforms and features to estimate what a mobile or web app costs to build in India, and how long it takes.
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Rates as of 9 November 2026. Store fees as listed by Apple (US$99 a year) and Google Play (US$25 once).
What kind of app?
Picking one fills in typical screens and features. Change anything after.
Which platforms?
Pick all that apply.
Screens and design
Count each distinct screen: login, home, list, detail, cart, orders, profile. Partner and admin app screens count too.
Backend
The server, database and APIs behind the app.
Features
Each one shows what it adds on the platforms you picked.
Your estimate
Estimated cost ₹4.1–10.5 lakh, timeline 8–17 weeks.
Estimated cost
₹4.1–10.5 lakh
One-time build, typical rates in India
Timeline
8–17 weeks
About 2–4 months, with a team of 2–4
Yearly upkeep
₹41,000–₹2.1 lakh
10–20% of the build for updates, fixes and OS changes
| Item | Adds | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Design, 25 screensCustom design: ₹3,000–₹6,000 per screen+1.5–2.5 wk | ₹75,000–₹1.5 lakh | +1.5–2.5 wk |
| Android and iOS app (one codebase)Flutter or React Native: ₹4,000–₹9,000 per screen, plus 15% for work and testing on both platforms+3–5.5 wk | ₹1.15–2.59 lakh | +3–5.5 wk |
| Backend: standardServer, database and APIs for users and data, plus hosting setup+0.5–1.5 wk | ₹50,000–₹1.2 lakh | +0.5–1.5 wk |
| LoginOTP, email or Google sign-in+1–4 days | ₹13,800–₹33,800 | +1–4 days |
| PaymentsA gateway such as Razorpay. Its per-transaction fee is separate.+0.5–1 wk | ₹21,200–₹53,000 | +0.5–1 wk |
| Push notificationsThrough Firebase Cloud Messaging and Apple's push service+1 day | ₹9,600–₹23,500 | +1 day |
| Admin dashboardA web panel for your team+0.5–1.5 wk | ₹40,000–₹1.2 lakh | +0.5–1.5 wk |
| Catalogue / orderingProducts, cart and order history+0.5–1 wk | ₹26,500–₹68,800 | +0.5–1 wk |
| Store publishingPlay Store listing and release; App Store listing, review and release+0.5–1 wk | ₹13,000–₹25,000 | +0.5–1 wk |
| Testing and project management15–20% of the above: testing on real phones, fixes, weekly demos and coordination+1–2 wk | ₹54,600–₹1.71 lakh | +1–2 wk |
| Estimate8–17 weeks | ₹4.1–10.5 lakh | 8–17 weeks |
Store accounts are yours, in your name. Apple charges US$99 a year for the Apple Developer Program. Google Play charges a one-time US$25 registration fee. Fees as listed by Apple and Google in November 2026.
MOMT's listed plans start at ₹1.5 lakh for custom builds and ₹2 lakh for e-commerce; you get a fixed quote after a short call.
Not in this estimate
- Hosting and server bills
- Apple Developer Program: US$99 a year
- Google Play account: US$25 once
- Payment gateway fees
- OTP SMS charges
- Content, photos and marketing
How to use it
Pick the kind of app. Typical screens and features fill in for you.
Choose platforms, design level, backend and features. Each chip shows what it adds.
Read the price range, timeline and line-by-line breakdown, then copy or email it.
How the app cost is worked out
The calculator adds up the work an app needs, one line at a time:
Estimate = design + build for each platform + backend + features + publishing + 15–20% for testing and project management
- Design: ₹1,500–₹3,000 a screen with a UI kit, ₹3,000–₹6,000 for custom design and ₹6,000–₹10,000 for premium work.
- Build: ₹4,000–₹9,000 a screen for each mobile codebase and ₹3,500–₹8,000 for a web app. A Flutter or React Native app is one codebase plus about 15% for work on both platforms; native Android and iOS are two codebases.
- Backend: ₹50,000–₹1,20,000 for a standard server, database and APIs, and ₹1.5–3.5 lakh for real-time, multi-role systems.
- Features have a server part and an app part. The app part is done once per codebase, which is why each feature costs more for two native apps than for one cross-platform app.
What typical apps come to
| App | Screens | Estimate | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business or catalogue app | 12 | ₹2.1–5.3 lakh | 5–10 weeks |
| Shopping or ordering app | 25 | ₹4.1–10.5 lakh | 8–17 weeks |
| Booking app | 18 | ₹3.6–9.1 lakh | 7–16 weeks |
| Delivery or on-demand | 40 | ₹7.1–18 lakh | 14–28 weeks |
| Community or social | 30 | ₹5.7–14.5 lakh | 11–22 weeks |
| Staff or field app | 15 | ₹3.6–9.5 lakh | 8–17 weeks |
All for Android and iPhone from one cross-platform codebase, with custom design and the features each type usually needs. Each has its own page with a line-by-line breakdown: e-commerce app, food delivery app, booking app, social media app and field sales app.
A worked example
A Surat textile wholesaler wants an ordering app for retailers: 25 screens on Android and iPhone, custom design, login, payments, push notifications, a product catalogue and an admin panel for the office.
- Design, 25 screens: ₹75,000–₹1.5 lakh
- Android and iOS app (one codebase): ₹1.15–2.59 lakh
- Backend: standard: ₹50,000–₹1.2 lakh
- Login: ₹13,800–₹33,800
- Payments: ₹21,200–₹53,000
- Push notifications: ₹9,600–₹23,500
- Admin dashboard: ₹40,000–₹1.2 lakh
- Catalogue / ordering: ₹26,500–₹68,800
- Store publishing: ₹13,000–₹25,000
- Testing and project management: ₹54,600–₹1.71 lakh
Total: ₹4.1–10.5 lakh over about 8–17 weeks. Built as two native apps instead, it comes to ₹5.4–13.5 lakh.
Common mistakes when budgeting
- Forgetting the admin panel. Someone has to manage orders, users and content, and that panel is real work.
- Counting only the customer app. Delivery and service apps also need a partner app and an admin panel. Count all their screens.
- Ignoring running costs. Hosting, OTP SMS, maps and WhatsApp messages are billed every month, and upkeep is usually 10–20% of the build a year.
- Going native by default. For most business apps, one cross-platform codebase does the job for less.
Web app first, or straight to the stores?
If you are still testing the idea, a web app reaches every phone through the browser and costs less. Our app development cost guide goes deeper. When you are ready to build, our app development team scopes it with you and gives a fixed quote. Need a website to go with the app? Use the website cost calculator.
FAQ
Questions
How much does it cost to build an app in India?
With typical 2026 rates, a simple business or catalogue app for Android and iPhone comes to about ₹2.1–5.3 lakh, a shopping or ordering app about ₹4.1–10.5 lakh, and a delivery app with live tracking and chat about ₹7.1–18 lakh. The biggest drivers are the number of screens, the backend, and features such as chat, maps and offline mode.
Is Flutter or React Native cheaper than native apps?
Usually. One cross-platform codebase serves both stores, so the app-side work is done once, plus about 15% for platform-specific polish and testing. Two native apps, in Kotlin and Swift, roughly double that work. For the ordering app on this page, going native adds about ₹1.2–3 lakh.
How long does app development take?
About 5–10 weeks for a small app of around 12 screens, about 2–4 months for an ordering or booking app, and about 3–6 months for a delivery app. That assumes a team of 2–4 people and quick feedback on designs and weekly demos.
What does it cost to keep an app running after launch?
Plan 10–20% of the build cost a year for updates, bug fixes and new phone OS versions. On top come hosting and server bills, SMS charges for OTP logins, map and WhatsApp usage charges, and the store accounts: Apple charges US$99 a year for its developer program and Google Play a one-time US$25.
Do I need a backend and an admin panel?
If users log in, pay, chat, book or place orders, yes. The app needs a server and database to hold that data, and your team needs an admin panel to manage orders, users and content. An app that only shows fixed content, or reads from a system you already have, can skip its own backend.
Should I launch on Android, iPhone or the web first?
Android phones are the large majority in India, so an Android-first launch is common when budget is tight. A web app is the cheapest way to test an idea, since it runs in any phone's browser. A cross-platform app puts you on both stores for a little more than one.
What does MOMT charge to build an app?
MOMT's listed plans start at ₹1.5 lakh for custom builds and ₹2 lakh for e-commerce; you get a fixed quote after a short call, with the screens, features and timeline written down before work starts.
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