How much does it cost to make an app?
Erik J. Olson
CEO of Three Marketing Agencies, Founder: Business of Agency Mastermind, Author of Million Dollar Journey, Dedicated to Building a $100M Integrated Marketing Agency
One of the first questions potential clients ask Array Digital is: how much does it cost to create a mobile app? It’s a tough question to answer because there are many variables to consider. This article will explain many of the factors that should to be taken into consideration before committing to creating a mobile app for your business. There are also ongoing maintenance costs to factor into the total ownership cost of any application.
The price of development for a mobile app can vary greatly, just like any other product or service you may purchase. Using cars as an example, both a $1,500 used car and a $150,000 luxury vehicle can get you from point A to point B, but the latter is almost guaranteed to be safer, better constructed, and much more reliable. The same idea holds true for mobile app development; you can find someone to inexpensively build an app, but it may not contain all of the features you want and can be unreliable in its performance, ultimately having a negative impact on your business.
Like a car, there’s a base cost for a new mobile app. Of course the base cost of a car can vary widely, but a typical car you want to drive is going to cost at least $30,000. For a mobile app it’s a bit more, with a base range around $25,000 – $45,000. And just like a car, the more features you want in an app, the more expensive it will be.
What follows are some of the important factors that determine the price of developing a custom mobile application.