Food Delivery App Development Cost in India
Price a delivery app with customer and rider apps, live tracking, payments, chat and an admin panel, for food, grocery or courier.
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Rates as of 9 November 2026, for Android and iPhone from one cross-platform codebase unless you change it.
What kind of app?
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Which platforms?
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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 ₹7.1–18 lakh, timeline 14–28 weeks.
Estimated cost
₹7.1–18 lakh
One-time build, typical rates in India
Timeline
14–28 weeks
About 3–6 months, with a team of 2–4
Yearly upkeep
₹71,000–₹3.6 lakh
10–20% of the build for updates, fixes and OS changes
| Item | Adds | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Design, 40 screensCustom design: ₹3,000–₹6,000 per screen+2.5–4 wk | ₹1.2–2.4 lakh | +2.5–4 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+4.5–9 wk | ₹1.84–4.14 lakh | +4.5–9 wk |
| Backend: advancedReal-time services, several user roles and room to scale+2–4 wk | ₹1.5–3.5 lakh | +2–4 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 |
| In-app chatReal-time messages, read status and photos+1–2 wk | ₹47,300–₹1.26 lakh | +1–2 wk |
| Maps & locationMap usage charges are extra above the provider's free limit+1–1.5 wk | ₹25,800–₹75,300 | +1–1.5 wk |
| Admin dashboardA web panel for your team+0.5–1.5 wk | ₹40,000–₹1.2 lakh | +0.5–1.5 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+1–2.5 wk | ₹93,700–₹2.92 lakh | +1–2.5 wk |
| Estimate14–28 weeks | ₹7.1–18 lakh | 14–28 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
- Map usage above the free limit
- Content, photos and marketing
How to use it
The calculator opens on a typical food delivery app: 40 screens on Android and iPhone.
Change the platforms, screens, design and features to match your plan.
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What drives the cost of a food delivery app
A delivery app is really three products: the customer app, the rider app and an admin panel for orders, stores and payouts. Live tracking needs maps and a real-time backend, which is why a delivery app costs more than a shopping app with the same number of screens.
The estimate starts from 40 screens: customer screens (menu, cart, checkout, live tracking, chat, orders) and rider screens (orders, pickup, navigation, delivery proof, earnings), counted together. It comes to ₹7.1–18 lakh over about 14–28 weeks.
Line by line
| Item | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Design, 40 screens | ₹1.2–2.4 lakh | 2.5–4 wk |
| Android and iOS app (one codebase) | ₹1.84–4.14 lakh | 4.5–9 wk |
| Backend: advanced | ₹1.5–3.5 lakh | 2–4 wk |
| Login | ₹13,800–₹33,800 | 1–4 days |
| Payments | ₹21,200–₹53,000 | 0.5–1 wk |
| Push notifications | ₹9,600–₹23,500 | 1 day |
| In-app chat | ₹47,300–₹1.26 lakh | 1–2 wk |
| Maps & location | ₹25,800–₹75,300 | 1–1.5 wk |
| Admin dashboard | ₹40,000–₹1.2 lakh | 0.5–1.5 wk |
| Store publishing | ₹13,000–₹25,000 | 0.5–1 wk |
| Testing and project management | ₹93,700–₹2.92 lakh | 1–2.5 wk |
| Estimate | ₹7.1–18 lakh | 14–28 weeks |
The same app, built other ways
| Built as | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Android and iPhone, one cross-platform codebase | ₹7.1–18 lakh |
| Android only | ₹6.7–16.5 lakh |
| Two native apps (Kotlin and Swift) | ₹9.1–22.5 lakh |
| Web app only | ₹6.3–16 lakh |
Going native adds about ₹1.9–4.9 lakh, because the app-side work is done twice. Upkeep after launch is usually 10–20% of the build a year, about ₹71,000–₹3.6 lakh here.
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When you are ready to build, our app development team scopes it with you and gives a fixed quote. MOMT's listed plans start at ₹1.5 lakh for custom builds and ₹2 lakh for e-commerce.
FAQ
Questions
How much does a food delivery app cost in India?
About ₹7.1–18 lakh for customer and rider apps (40 screens in all) on Android and iPhone, with live tracking, payments, chat, push notifications, an admin panel and a real-time backend. A multi-city marketplace with separate restaurant apps and dynamic pricing costs more.
How long does it take to build a delivery app?
About 14–28 weeks, which is about 3–6 months, with a team of 2–4 people. The rider app, live tracking and the real-time backend are the parts that take longest to test properly.
Why does a delivery app cost more than a shopping app?
It needs a second app for riders, live location tracking and a backend that matches orders to riders in real time. In this estimate the advanced backend alone is ₹1.5–3.5 lakh, maps and tracking add ₹25,800–₹75,300, and chat adds ₹47,300–₹1.26 lakh.
Can I launch a delivery app on Android only?
Many delivery businesses start there, since riders mostly use Android phones. The same customer and rider apps on Android alone come to about ₹6.7–16.5 lakh.
Do I need in-app chat for deliveries?
Not always. Calls through a masked number or WhatsApp can do the job at first. Without in-app chat, this delivery app comes to about ₹6.6–16.5 lakh.
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