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Web app cost calculator
A custom web application typically costs $8,000 to $30,000 (USD) depending on complexity: $8,000 to $15,000 for an MVP and $15,000 to $30,000 for a standard web app or portal. Complex platforms start around $30,000 and are quoted individually. Pick your size and features below for an instant range.
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This is a planning range based on typical web app projects with the options you picked. It is not a quote: your written, fixed-scope quote confirms the final price before any work starts. CAD figures are converted at about 1.38 and rounded.
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Ballpark ranges (USD)
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| App type | Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | $8,000 to $15,000 | 6 to 10 weeks |
| Standard web app or portal | $15,000 to $30,000 | 10 to 16 weeks |
| Complex platform | $30,000+, quoted individually | 4 to 7 months |
Add roughly: billing and subscriptions +$800 to $2,000, real-time features +$1,500 to $4,000, complex roles and permissions +$1,200 to $3,000, third-party or API integrations +$1,000 to $4,000. A rush schedule adds about 20%. Maintenance runs roughly 15 to 20% of the build cost per year.
Prices in US dollars. Planning ranges only; every project is confirmed in a written, fixed-scope quote. Last reviewed 2026-10-20.
Need a website rather than an app?
Marketing sites, landing pages and online stores are priced differently. Use the website cost calculator instead, or read the full web app cost breakdown and SaaS MVP cost.
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Frequently asked questions
It's a planning range. Send us your feature list for a fixed-scope quote within 24 hours.
A custom web application typically costs $8,000 to $30,000 depending on complexity: $8,000 to $15,000 for an MVP and $15,000 to $30,000 for a standard web app or portal. Complex platforms start around $30,000 and are quoted individually.
A website presents content; a web app lets users do things (accounts, data, workflows). Web apps cost more because of the logic and backend.
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Yes. Use the CAD toggle on the result. It converts at about 1.38 and rounds; Canadian clients are quoted in CAD.
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- Accessibility fixes, small site
- $500 to $2,000
- Small business website
- About $2,000
- Larger site or redesign
- $3,000 to $6,000
- Web app MVP
- $8,000 to $15,000
- Fixed price in US dollars, in writing, before work starts
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- Code, content and accounts are yours on final payment
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